Our clients were members of a group of motorcyclists that enjoyed touring on high-end Honda “Gold Wing” motorcycles. Early one Saturday morning, their group was pulled over on the shoulder of a major highway at the beginning of a ride. A drunk driver, going home after drinking all night at a local bar, ran off the road and mowed into the group. One cyclist was killed. Another was seriously injured. The driver had spent almost the entire night at a bar that was notorious for encouraging excessive drinking. Evidence showed that, by the time the driver left the bar, he would have been visibly intoxicated and that serving him would have violated Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board Regulations and laws. A jury returned a seven-figure verdict at trial.
Related practice areas:
Auto Accidents, Drunk or Drugged Driving Wrecks, Serious Personal Injuries, Wrongful Death
Davenport, Lavette & Cleckler is a plaintiffs’ personal injury firm in Birmingham, Alabama. Our lawyers concentrate on representing individuals hurt in accidents or damaged by the conduct of others. We have a history of obtaining significant financial recoveries for victims suffering catastrophic injuries due to big truck (18 wheeler) accidents, nursing home abuse, drunk or drugged driving wrecks, electrocutions, propane /natural gas fires, wrongful death, and eminent domain/real estate condemnations. new