San Antonio, TX — Two people were critically injured by an alleged drunk driver in San Antonio, Texas, on Thursday, May 22, 2014. The accident occurred in the 3200 block of the Loop 410 access road.
Rito Hernandez and Stephanie Enriques were driving a Honda Accord when they were struck by an unidentified driver in a Toyota Corolla. They were both taken to University Hospital and at last report are in stable condition.
The driver of the Corolla was also taken to UH and was charged with two counts of intoxication assault.
Scene of the Accident
Commentary
If the police investigation finds that, yes, the other driver was drunk at the time of the accident, then he will of course be liable, and the two victims will have the right to try and recover damages.
It is possible that the driver of the Accord was being served alcohol at a local establishment, perhaps while already intoxicated. If that’s found to be the case, then the bar would share some of that liability. These are what are known as dram shop laws, which were put in place to regulate the safe selling of liquor. Rather than placing all of the blame on the establishment, they hold both parties responsible — the establishment and the drunk driver — as they both played a role in the accident.
— Grossman Law Offices
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