The fact that an accident has occurred does not necessarily mean that someone was at fault. As the courts of this state have long recognized: “It is not that in any case negligence can be assumed from the mere fact of the accident and injury...”. … [Read more...]
The Texas Dram Shop Act, Part I: Basics
Regulation of the provision of alcohol has existed in this state in one form or another since at least the 19th Century. As early as 1887, for example, the first iteration of Texas’ Dram Shop Act was passed.[1] This statute prohibited tavern keepers … [Read more...]