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Cypress, TX Drunk Driving Accident Lawyer
Drunk Driving Accident claims in Cypress and northwest Harris County, handled by Texas-licensed attorneys at 14150 Huffmeister Road, Suite 200. Call (713) 912-4504 — free consultation.
PUBLISHED 11/9/2026 · UPDATED 11/9/2026
1,053 people died in Texas crashes in 2024 where a driver was under the influence of alcohol — 25.37% of all traffic deaths (TxDOT). A drunk-driving victim may also have a claim against a bar that served an obviously intoxicated driver (Alco. Bev. Code §2.02). Compass Law Group’s Cypress office: (713) 912-4504.
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How many people die in alcohol-related crashes in Texas?
In 2024, 1,053 people were killed in Texas crashes where a driver was under the influence of alcohol, 25.37% of everyone killed in traffic crashes (TxDOT, Texas Motor Vehicle Traffic Crash Facts 2024).
Frequently Asked Questions: Drunk Driving Accident Claims in Cypress, Texas
Can I sue the bar that served the drunk driver?
Possibly. Texas allows a claim against a provider that served someone obviously intoxicated to the extent he presented a clear danger, when the intoxication was a proximate cause of the damages (Alco. Bev. Code §2.02(b)).
Are punitive damages capped in a Texas drunk-driving case?
Texas normally caps exemplary damages (CPRC §41.008(b)), but the cap does not apply when the claim is based on intoxication assault or intoxication manslaughter (§41.008(c)).
How many alcohol-related traffic deaths were there in Texas in 2024?
1,053, which TxDOT reports as 25.37% of all traffic deaths that year (TxDOT, 2024).
Do I have to wait for the criminal case to finish?
No. The injury claim is separate; the two-year deadline (CPRC §16.003) keeps running while a criminal case is pending.
What evidence helps in a drunk-driving claim?
The crash report, any arrest or blood-alcohol records, receipts or witnesses from where the driver was drinking, and your medical records.
Can a bar or restaurant be responsible?
Yes, if it served someone who was obviously intoxicated to the point of being a clear danger, and that intoxication was a proximate cause of your damages (Alco. Bev. Code §2.02(b)). The claim against the drunk driver is separate and is not affected (§2.02(a)).
| Claim | Against | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Negligence | The intoxicated driver | Alco. Bev. Code §2.02(a); CPRC §33.001 |
| Dram shop | A provider that served an obviously intoxicated person | Alco. Bev. Code §2.02(b) |
| Exemplary damages without the usual cap | Where the conduct was intoxication assault or intoxication manslaughter | CPRC §41.008(c)(14)–(15) |
How does the criminal case affect my injury claim?
They run separately, but the criminal charge can matter. Driving while intoxicated is an offence (Penal Code §49.04); causing serious bodily injury by reason of intoxication is intoxication assault, a third-degree felony (§49.07). Texas normally caps exemplary damages, but the cap does not apply to a claim based on intoxication assault or intoxication manslaughter (CPRC §41.008(c)).
The Texas deadlines, fault rules and Harris County court information that apply to every injury claim are on our Cypress personal injury page. To talk about your drunk driving accident claim, call (713) 912-4504.
Managing Partner — Compass Law Group, LLP
State Bar of Texas #24152536 · State Bar of California #265403
Joseph Shirazi is the managing partner of Compass Law Group, LLP, a personal injury firm. He earned his J.D. from Loyola Law School Los Angeles in 2009 and was admitted to the State Bar of Texas on April 30, 2026; he is also licensed in California (State Bar of Texas directory and State Bar of California, read November 9, 2026).
From the Cypress office the firm takes claims arising from car, truck, motorcycle, pedestrian, bicycle, bus, rideshare and drunk-driving crashes, and slip-and-fall, dog-bite, burn, brain-injury, wrongful-death and sexual-abuse civil claims. In California the firm works from offices in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, Long Beach, Bell Gardens, Oakland, San Francisco and Sacramento.
His professional profiles are linked above: Avvo, Super Lawyers, Justia, LinkedIn, the State Bar of Texas directory and the State Bar of California.
He wrote this page; Simon Esfandi (State Bar of Texas #24152727) reviewed it. Joseph and Simon handle injury claims for clients in Cypress and northwest Harris County from the firm’s office at 14150 Huffmeister Road, Suite 200, Cypress, TX 77429. Call (713) 912-4504 for a free consultation.
This page gives general information about Texas law and does not constitute legal advice for your situation. Contacting Compass Law Group does not create an attorney-client relationship. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Attorney responsible for this page: Joseph Shirazi, State Bar of Texas No. 24152536. Compass Law Group, LLP’s principal office is in Beverly Hills, California; its Texas office is at 14150 Huffmeister Road, Suite 200, Cypress, TX 77429.
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