On or about February 12, 2001, Listen Literature, Inc. d/b/a Hawley's Billiards served and sold alcoholic beverages to Gerald Hamic. After leaving the establishment, Gerald Hamic attempted to drive himself and Gillian Rowland home. Gerald Hamic was traveling eastbound on Spring Valley Road in Dallas, Texas. Gerald Hamic attempted to turn left onto Hillcrest Road when he collided with another vehicle. Mr. Hamic was arrested for a DWI 2nd.
(PRWEB) October 27, 2005 -- On or about February 12, 2001, Listen Literature, Inc. d/b/a Hawley's Billiards served and sold alcoholic beverages to Gerald Hamic. After leaving Literature, Inc. d/b/a Hawley's Billiards, Gerald Hamic attempted to drive himself and Gillian Rowland home.
Gerald Hamic was traveling eastbound on Spring Valley Road in Dallas, Texas. Gerald Hamic attempted to turn left onto Hillcrest Road when he collided with another vehicle. Mr. Hamic was arrested for a DWI 2nd. (Cause #MA-01-50121)
On May 9, 2001, Mr. Hamic plead guilty to a DWI 2nd and was sentenced to 90 days in jail. (Cause #MA-01-50121) Due to the DWI 2nd charge, Mr. Hamic's probation from the DWI 1st was revoked. At the time of the February 12, 2002 accident, it was determined that Mr. Hamic's blood alcohol level was well above the legal limit.
Thus, the Defendant served alcohol to Mr. Hamic when he was obviously intoxicated. Based on the above information, it was apparent to Literature, Inc. d/b/a Hawley's Billiards that Mr. Hamic was obviously intoxicated to the extent that he presented a clear and present danger to himself and other persons. Mr. Hamic had a long history of drinking problems and was frequent patron of Literature, Inc. d/b/a Hawley's Billiards. As a result, the employees at Literature, Inc. d/b/a Hawley's Billiards knew of Mr. Hamic propensity to drink excessively.
The conduct of Literature, Inc. d/b/a Hawley's Billiards and its employees contributed to Mr. Hamic's state of intoxication and thus was a proximate cause of the injuries to the plaintiff, Gillian Rowland. Based on the egregious conduct and numerous Texas Alcohol and Beverage Commission violations, Literature, Inc. d/b/a Hawley's Billiards liquor license was revoked in November 2002.
As a direct and proximate result of her injuries, Ms. Rowland incurred reasonable and necessary medical expenses. Ms. Rowland had surgery at Parkland Hospital to repair a fractured ankle.