Dram Shop Accident Laws
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A former bartender was arrested in 2023 for her involvement in a fatal drunk driving crash that killed an off-duty Euless, TX officer and left his wife in a coma for a month and children with injuries. This incident has caught media attention due to a video showing the driver fleeing the scene and being stopped by a bystander. However, the question arises why other drunk driving crashes that claim lives and cause injuries don’t end with criminal prosecution of the bartender and civil lawsuits against the bar. Most drunk driving cases do not make headlines, and bartenders rarely get arrested.

This raises the concern of whether the same attention would be given if an officer and his family were not involved. While some cases may lack evidence, many can be traced back to over-serving. Social media posts and videos can often be used as evidence to charge the bartender. The burden of pushing for a thorough investigation and criminal prosecution falls on the victims and their families in most cases.

In the case of Detective Cervantes, Jr. and his family, justice is being served. However, more can be done to prevent drunk driving by holding those responsible accountable and compensating victims for their losses. This case should serve as a example for future situations where catastrophic and fatal drunk driving cases that arise due to the negligence of bars, nightclubs and restaurants and their servers or bartenders over-serve customers who are clearly intoxicated and could pose a threat to others on the road.