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Texas Accident Guide

Drunk Driving (DWI) Accidents in Texas

If you were injured in a Texas drunk driving (dwi) accident, you have legal rights and deadlines to protect.

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Overview

What you should know

Texas DWI is governed by Penal Code § 49.04. Dram-shop liability (Alc. Bev. Code § 2.02) can add a bar or restaurant as a defendant when it over-served an obviously intoxicated person.

Common Causes

What typically causes them

    Common Injuries

    Injuries we see

      What to do

      Steps to take after a drunk driving (dwi) accidents

        Legal Considerations

        Texas DWI is governed by Penal Code § 49.04. Dram-shop liability (Alc. Bev. Code § 2.02) can add a bar or restaurant as a defendant when it over-served an obviously intoxicated person.

        Compensation You May Recover

        Statute of Limitations

        Two years from the date of the accident (CPRC § 16.003).

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