Female Passenger Critically Injured in Vehicle with Suspected Drunk Driven in Fort Worth, Texas

According to CBS DFW, a woman was critically injured in an accident while riding with a man who police believe was intoxicated. The wreck occurred around 2 a.m. when Fort Worth Police believe 28-year-old Jeremy Sturch was speeding when his vehicle struck a curb and slammed into the Tarrant County Courts Building head-on. A passenger in his truck, an unidentified female, was critically injured in the accident. Sturch has been charged with intoxication assault.

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Commentary
It is already abhorrent to drive while intoxicated, but to put a passenger at risk is downright deplorable. Certainly most realize that speeding alone is an actionable offense which could lead to incurring liability if an accident were to result, but if the allegations of intoxication are corroborated that liability may be solidified. Additionally, another party may be partially at fault too, given the right circumstances.
The downtown area of Fort Worth has become rejuvenated the past few years, with plenty of bars and restaurants in close proximity. Unfortunately with that progress, comes the possibility of over-consumption, and relevant to this blog, over-service. In other words, when an alcohol-serving entity chooses to continue service to a patron who is already intoxicated, they open themselves up for liability as well. Texas dram shop laws could place partially fault on the establishment if this were found, as they are going against the TABC guidelines that allowed for their liquor license. You'll notice I mention partially liability, as the entity will never be fully liable because they were not actually behind the wheel in the accident.

Fort Worth Personal Injury Attorney Michael Grossman