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Drunk drivers don't deserve mercy. We pursue every available dollar, including punitive damages.

Drunk Driving Accident Lawyer in Houston

Houston has one of the highest rates of drunk driving fatalities in the country. Every year, intoxicated drivers leave a trail of destroyed vehicles, devastating injuries, and shattered families across Harris County. These are not accidents. They are the predictable consequences of a deliberate choice.

Drunk driving cases carry a unique advantage: in addition to standard compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering, Texas law allows victims to pursue punitive damages designed to punish the wrongdoer. We also investigate dram shop liability against bars, restaurants, and venues that overserved the driver.

Mehdipour & Mehdipour treats drunk driving cases as the moral and legal outrages they are. We build cases that hold every responsible party accountable, the driver, the establishment that overserved them, and any insurance company that tries to minimize the damage they caused.

How We Handle Your Case

01. Immediate Triage

We secure police reports, BAC results, and dash cam footage while connecting you with the medical specialists you need to begin recovery.

02. The Investigation

We trace the driver's movements before the crash, identifying bars or venues that may share dram shop liability under Texas law.

03. Aggressive Negotiation

We pursue compensatory and punitive damages from the driver, their insurer, and any third parties whose negligence contributed to the crash.

04. Trial-Ready Litigation

Juries hold drunk drivers accountable. Our willingness to put these cases in front of one is leverage insurers cannot ignore.

Key Considerations

Texas allows punitive damages in cases of gross negligence, including drunk driving
Dram shop claims can add significant compensation when bars overserve the driver
Police BAC results and field sobriety tests are powerful evidence in your civil case
The criminal conviction of the driver can strengthen your civil claim, but you don't have to wait for it
Texas's two-year statute of limitations applies, but evidence preservation is urgent

Why Mehdipour & Mehdipour

Aggressive pursuit of punitive damages against drunk drivers
Experience investigating and litigating dram shop liability claims
Direct attorney handling from intake to verdict
Capital-backed resources to fund expert investigations
$0 fee unless we secure compensation for you

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I recover punitive damages from a drunk driver in Texas?

Yes. Texas law specifically allows punitive damages in cases involving gross negligence, which drunk driving routinely qualifies as. These damages can dramatically increase your total recovery.

What is dram shop liability?

Texas dram shop law allows victims to sue bars, restaurants, or venues that served alcohol to a visibly intoxicated person who later caused a crash. We investigate every drunk driving case for dram shop liability.

What if the drunk driver only had minimum insurance?

We pursue every available source of compensation: the driver's policy, dram shop defendants, your own uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage, and any third parties whose negligence contributed.

Should I wait for the criminal case to finish?

No. Civil and criminal cases proceed on separate tracks. Waiting risks losing critical evidence. We move quickly to preserve everything needed for your civil claim.