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Property Damage Resulting from an Intoxicated Person

Michael Agruss

Written and Reviewed by Michael Agruss

  • Managing Partner and Personal Injury Lawyer at Mike Agruss Law.
  • Over 20 years of experience in Personal Injury.
  • Over 8000+ consumer rights cases settled.
  • Graduated from the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law: Juris Doctor, 2004.

Property damage is a valid form of compensation for plaintiffs in dram shop cases. According to Chapter 1, Section IIA. [1.6] of the Illinois Dramshop Practice Act handbook issued by the Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education (IICLE):

“The Dramshop Act creates liability for three general classes of individuals: (1) those who are licensed to sell alcoholic beverages, (2) those who pay for a facility knowing the facility will be used for underage drinking, and (3) those who own or rent property with knowledge that alcoholic beverages will be sold on the property. A cause of action against a member of a class of individuals listed above requires that an intoxicated person must have caused bodily injury or property damage to another.

An example of this would be an action against a person licensed to sell alcohol who caused the intoxication of a driver who collides with another car and injures passengers and causes physical damage to the vehicle. A separate claim may be brought for the personal injury to each injured person and for the property damage to the vehicle.”

If you or a loved one has been injured due to the negligence of an intoxicated person, we will help you pursue damages against the person/s directly responsible for the accident, and if the dram shop had supplied excessive alcohol to the at-fault party, that establishment may be legally liable for your compensation.

We are proud to serve our fellow citizens in personal injury cases, especially when you or a loved one has been injured in an accident due to another’s negligence. We see you as a person, not just a client – and that makes us better at the work we do. We listen. We learn your story. And, as we help you get the money you deserve, we go above and beyond in a way most law firms never could and never would. Because we’re not just lawyers. And you’re not just a client. We’re friends, neighbors, family. We’re all people and here at Mike Agruss Law, we put People, First.

Helping our clients is about counseling, advocating, and ultimately solving problems. With years of experience successfully representing the people, not the powerful, we will take care of the insurance adjusters, your medical bills, your property damage, and your lost wages, and monitor your treatment so you can focus on healing and getting your life back to normal. Our unique formula has earned us over 900 outstanding client reviews on our website, an A+ BBB rating, and over 120 five-star reviews on Google. Call 888-572-0176, e-mail us at [email protected], or schedule a meeting with us here. We’re here 24/7.

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