--- title: Bart Durham Injury Law News & Blog | Drunk Driving Accidents (3) description: Drunk Driving Accidents | This Auto Accident and Personal Injury blog by Bart Durham Injury Law discusses significant legal issues for residents of Tennessee, Kentucky, and Alabama. 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We break down complex legal issues to help victims in Tennessee, Kentucky, and Alabama understand their rights, navigate insurance disputes, and pursue maximum compensation. ## Drunk driving accidents [Bart Durham Injury Law](https://news.bartdurham.com/blog/author/bart-durham-injury-law) [Drunk Driving Accidents](https://news.bartdurham.com/blog/tag/drunk-driving-accidents) ## [Do I have to prove fault if the other driver was drunk?](https://news.bartdurham.com/blog/2016/03/do-i-have-to-prove-fault-if-the-other-driver-was-drunk) #### [Do I have to prove fault if the other driver was drunk?](https://news.bartdurham.com/blog/2016/03/do-i-have-to-prove-fault-if-the-other-driver-was-drunk) Proving fault in a motor vehicle accident is the primary way in which liability is determined, which is the deciding factor in who recovers compensation in the event of a crash. There are many ways to establish fault, but the most effective way is… [Read More](https://news.bartdurham.com/blog/2016/03/do-i-have-to-prove-fault-if-the-other-driver-was-drunk) [Bart Durham Injury Law](https://news.bartdurham.com/blog/author/bart-durham-injury-law) [Drunk Driving Accidents](https://news.bartdurham.com/blog/tag/drunk-driving-accidents) #### [DUI laws can affect drunk driving penalties](https://news.bartdurham.com/blog/2016/02/dui-laws-can-affect-drunk-driving-penalties) Drunk driving is a serious crime all across the country, and being convicted of Driving Under the… [Read More](https://news.bartdurham.com/blog/2016/02/dui-laws-can-affect-drunk-driving-penalties) [Bart Durham Injury Law](https://news.bartdurham.com/blog/author/bart-durham-injury-law) [Drunk Driving Accidents](https://news.bartdurham.com/blog/tag/drunk-driving-accidents) #### [A DUI criminal case is different from a civil car accident case](https://news.bartdurham.com/blog/2016/01/a-dui-criminal-case-is-different-from-a-civil-car-accident-case) What some people may not realize about drunk driving accidents is that they are considered criminal… [Read More](https://news.bartdurham.com/blog/2016/01/a-dui-criminal-case-is-different-from-a-civil-car-accident-case) [Bart Durham Injury Law](https://news.bartdurham.com/blog/author/bart-durham-injury-law) [Drunk Driving Accidents](https://news.bartdurham.com/blog/tag/drunk-driving-accidents) #### [Helping victims injured by drunken drivers](https://news.bartdurham.com/blog/2015/12/helping-victims-injured-by-drunken-drivers) The dangers of drunken driving are severe. Many people know that there are additional legal… [Read More](https://news.bartdurham.com/blog/2015/12/helping-victims-injured-by-drunken-drivers) [Bart Durham Injury Law](https://news.bartdurham.com/blog/author/bart-durham-injury-law) [Drunk Driving Accidents](https://news.bartdurham.com/blog/tag/drunk-driving-accidents) #### [Tennessee takes drunk driving very seriously](https://news.bartdurham.com/blog/2015/12/tennessee-takes-drunk-driving-very-seriously) Car accidents of any kind are a serious matter, but when you bring alcohol and intoxication into… [Read More](https://news.bartdurham.com/blog/2015/12/tennessee-takes-drunk-driving-very-seriously) [Bart Durham Injury Law](https://news.bartdurham.com/blog/author/bart-durham-injury-law) [Drunk Driving Accidents](https://news.bartdurham.com/blog/tag/drunk-driving-accidents) #### [Tennessee principal facing second DUI](https://news.bartdurham.com/blog/2015/11/tennessee-principal-facing-second-dui) There are certain people in this world to whom we hold a higher standard of conduct. These people… [Read More](https://news.bartdurham.com/blog/2015/11/tennessee-principal-facing-second-dui) [Bart Durham Injury Law](https://news.bartdurham.com/blog/author/bart-durham-injury-law) [Drunk Driving Accidents](https://news.bartdurham.com/blog/tag/drunk-driving-accidents) #### [Family awaits legal action against alleged drunk driver](https://news.bartdurham.com/blog/2015/11/family-awaits-legal-action-against-alleged-drunk-driver) The law is not simple. There are many specific regulations and legal actions that people can rely… [Read More](https://news.bartdurham.com/blog/2015/11/family-awaits-legal-action-against-alleged-drunk-driver) [Bart Durham Injury Law](https://news.bartdurham.com/blog/author/bart-durham-injury-law) [Drunk Driving Accidents](https://news.bartdurham.com/blog/tag/drunk-driving-accidents) #### [Does drunk driving qualify as negligence?](https://news.bartdurham.com/blog/2015/11/does-drunk-driving-qualify-as-negligence) Whenever an accident occurs, the law will be used to determine which party was at fault, and that… [Read More](https://news.bartdurham.com/blog/2015/11/does-drunk-driving-qualify-as-negligence) [Bart Durham Injury Law](https://news.bartdurham.com/blog/author/bart-durham-injury-law) [Drunk Driving Accidents](https://news.bartdurham.com/blog/tag/drunk-driving-accidents) #### [Standing up for your rights in a drunk driving accident](https://news.bartdurham.com/blog/2015/10/standing-up-for-your-rights-in-a-drunk-driving-accident) There are many legal considerations when it comes to drunk driving accidents and DUI law in… [Read More](https://news.bartdurham.com/blog/2015/10/standing-up-for-your-rights-in-a-drunk-driving-accident) [Bart Durham Injury Law](https://news.bartdurham.com/blog/author/bart-durham-injury-law) [Drunk Driving Accidents](https://news.bartdurham.com/blog/tag/drunk-driving-accidents) #### [Driver faces fifth DUI offense in Tennessee](https://news.bartdurham.com/blog/2015/09/driver-faces-fifth-dui-offense-in-tennessee) Drunk driving is treated as a criminal activity because it is more than simple negligence. 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