Victims of drunk drivers in Bucks County hold advantages ordinary crash victims don’t: the driver’s conduct can support punitive damages, and the bar that kept serving them can share liability. This page is for victims — not DUI defense.
What Decides Drunk Driving Accident Cases
- Punitive exposure — drunk driving is classic ‘outrageous conduct,’ which changes settlement dynamics fundamentally.
- Dram shop claims — establishments serving the visibly intoxicated can share liability; receipts, video, and toxicology math build it, and they vanish fast.
- The criminal case runs parallel — helpful, not controlling; NHTSA documents the backdrop, our PA drunk-driving overview the law.
Local Handling
Bucks County cases of this type typically proceed in the Bucks County Court of Common Pleas in Doylestown (pacourts.us; buckscounty.gov). The full framework lives on our drunk driving accident page; our Bucks County overview covers everything else we handle in the area.
Frequently Asked Questions
The driver was convicted. Is my civil case automatic?
Strong, not automatic — liability is powerfully supported, but damages and coverage still get built, and dram shop work shouldn’t wait for the criminal docket.
The drunk driver barely has insurance. Any point?
Often yes — dram shop defendants, underinsured-motorist coverage, and punitive exposure change the math entirely.
Do you have an office in Bucks County?
No — our office is at 11450 Bustleton Avenue in Northeast Philadelphia, and we serve Bucks County clients from one mile off the county line, plus phone, video, and home or hospital visits. We’d rather say that plainly than imply a storefront that isn’t there.
What’s my deadline?
Generally two years under Pennsylvania law, with six-month written notice for government-entity claims — and evidence fades faster than either.
What does hiring you cost?
No attorney’s fee unless we recover for you; the contingency percentage and case-cost handling are in the written fee agreement. Consultations are free.
Ready to talk? Call (215) 464-4600 or contact us online for a free, confidential consultation — contingency fee, no attorney’s fee unless we recover, costs explained in the written fee agreement.