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Wrong-Way Driver Injures Woman on North Central Expressway in Dallas, TX

According to local reports a woman was injured in an auto accident with a wrong-way driver on North Central Expressway near Royal Lane in Dallas Texas. The accident occurred around 3 a.m. Friday August 12 when a male driver in a dark-colored car was driving north in the southbound side of US 75 when he struck the female victim. Both drivers were taken to local hospitals where their conditions were unknown. Names of both the drivers have not been announced pending investigation.

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Wrong-way driving is becoming an affliction in north Texas. Several ideas have been banded about regarding how to slow the frequency of these wrecks from tire spikes to cameras. I am of the opinion that you go after the cause of the wrong-way drivers not the effect of their driving. It is no secret how a majority of these wrong-way accidents begin. Typically heavy consumption (especially late at night) marks the genesis of these incidents. So what am I advocating here? Well first the victim should have an independent investigation started to determine liability. If my suspicion (and Im sure many of yours) is accurate and the wrong-way driver was intoxicated I would not be surprised to see that he over-consumed at a bar or restaurant. Beyond the apparent personal injury claim against the man there could be a claim against this establishment if they are found to have over-served the driver. These laws are called dram shop laws and attempt to hold alcohol-serving entities partially liable for their part in accidents like these. These laws in no way remove fault from the driver but rather hold the establishment accountable for breaking TABC-mandated guidelines of when to stop serving patrons. Their aim is to balance the interests of patrons with that of the bars interest in making money.
Certainly with the minimal details released so far I am taking a guess here at what actually happened but in my experience these wrong-way accidents begin with some level of intoxication. As I said before I am much more comfortable going after the cause of these accidents rather than trying to negate the effects.

Dallas Personal Injury Attorney Michael Grossman

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