Drunk Driver

Among the many kinds of motor-vehicle cases handled by Aulsbrook Car & Truck Wreck Injury Lawyers Arlington, collisions caused by drunk drivers occupy a distinct and serious place. The firm, a personal injury attorney practice at 424 E Lamar Blvd #200 in Arlington, Texas, concentrates on people harmed in car and truck wrecks — and crashes involving an intoxicated motorist frequently sit at the most severe end of that spectrum. When another driver climbs behind the wheel under the influence of alcohol, the resulting collision can produce long-lasting injuries that demand extensive medical care and rehabilitation, and this page profiles how that specific work fits within the firm's broader focus.

How Drunk Driving Cases Fit the Work of Aulsbrook Car & Truck Wreck Injury Lawyers Arlington

Drunk driving claims are one thread within the firm's wider car accident practice, which also reaches rear-end collisions, T-bone wrecks, head-on collisions, hit-and-run incidents, rollover crashes, and cases tied to teen drivers, fatigued drivers, and rideshare vehicles from Uber, Lyft, and even Waymo self-driving cars. What sets an alcohol-related crash apart is the element of clear negligence and, often, an accompanying criminal charge. Because impaired drivers experience lowered senses and delayed reaction time, fault in these wrecks is frequently evident — a distinction that shapes how the case is built and pursued.

Establishing that liability still calls for real evidence. In a drunk driving matter, the firm's work centers on gathering the proof that ties the intoxicated motorist to the harm, including video surveillance, eyewitness accounts, and police reports. Many of these collisions occur after a driver leaves a bar or a party, so the timeline, the location, and the observations of witnesses often carry significant weight.

What a Drunk Driving Injury Case Involves in Plain Language

Even when it is obvious who caused the wreck, an injured motorist must still prove the extent of their damages to obtain full compensation. Texas follows a comparative approach: a jury can reduce a plaintiff's recovery by their percentage of fault, and as long as the injured person is no more than 50% negligent, they may still recover from the at-fault driver. In the unusual case where both drivers were intoxicated — for example, a driver stopped at a stoplight who is struck by another drunk motorist — the stopped driver bears no civil liability, and their recovery is not diminished simply because they had been drinking, since that intoxication played no role in the crash.

The table below outlines, at a glance, the categories of loss that an injured driver may pursue after a drunk driving collision, drawn from the kinds of damages the firm works to recover.

That last row matters in drunk driving matters specifically. When law enforcement criminally charges an intoxicated driver, a civil court may impose severe punishments on that motorist, which can increase a plaintiff's potential recovery beyond ordinary compensatory amounts.

A Practical Sequence After a Drunk Driving Collision

1. Attend to medical care and follow through on treatment and rehabilitation.
2. Preserve the details of the scene, including any nearby video surveillance and witness information.
3. Obtain the police report, which often documents impairment and any DWI charge.
4. Track economic losses such as medical bills, lost income, and property damage.
5. Let a skilled lawyer handle all communication with the driver's insurance company.
6. Assess whether punitive damages apply based on the criminal case.
7. Pursue a civil claim to hold the reckless driver accountable for the harm caused.

Serving Arlington and the Surrounding Tarrant County Communities

The office sits along East Lamar Boulevard, a well-traveled corridor near Arlington's entertainment district and within reach of destinations like AT&T Stadium, Globe Life Field, Six Flags Over Texas, Hurricane Harbor Arlington, and The Parks Mall at Arlington. These are exactly the kinds of high-traffic venues and late-night gathering spots where alcohol-related crashes tend to concentrate, which underscores why the firm's location is both central and relevant to this work.

From this base, Aulsbrook Car & Truck Wreck Injury Lawyers Arlington serves clients across North Arlington, Central Arlington, East Arlington, West Arlington, and Southeast Arlington, along with Fort Worth, Grand Prairie, Euless, Hurst, Bedford, Pantego, and neighborhoods including Viridian, Mosier Valley, Handley, John T White, Ryanwood, and Harmony Hills. Arlington's identity as a busy hub between Dallas and Fort Worth — with major highways and heavy traffic — makes drunk driving injury matters an ongoing local concern.

Residents and visitors throughout Tarrant County and the wider Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex can reach the practice by phone at +1 817-618-6190. For anyone injured by an impaired motorist, the firm offers a locally rooted point of contact grounded in the Arlington community and the roadways that connect it to the surrounding region.