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When someone is injured by an intoxicated person even if only a small percentage?

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.

Plaintiffs in dram shop cases must establish that the alcohol provided by the dram shop to the perpetrator caused the intoxication and, in turn, the damages to the plaintiff, and circumstantial evidence can be valid in these cases. According to Section III B. [4.5] of the Illinois Dramshop Practice Act handbook issued by the Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education (IICLE):

“‘Intoxication,’ as used in the Dramshop Act, is defined as ‘an impairment of [the] mental or physical faculties [with resulting] diminution of [the] ability to think and act with ordinary care’…the plaintiff must establish that the liquor from anyone dramshop defendant caused or materially and substantially contributed to cause the intoxication. Circumstantial evidence may be used to establish intoxication caused, in whole or in substantial part, by the defendant dramshop.”

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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