Motor Vehicle Accident – Wrongful Death – Missouri Dram Shop Liability

An impaired driver rear-ended another vehicle, killing its driver just minutes after leaving a bar, devastating the victim’s family. Our firm pursued accountability not only against the drunk driver, but also under Missouri’s narrow dram shop liability law.

The bar had served the driver alcohol continuously from approximately 10:30 p.m. until 2:30 a.m. The fatal crash occurred roughly five minutes after the patron left the establishment.

Although the insurers pursued aggressive defense tactics and we had to work within Missouri’s narrow dram shop liability laws, we successfully negotiated a $7 million wrongful death settlement. These results will provide the victim’s family with financial stability while holding those at fault accountable for their actions.