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Drunk Driver Settlement Calculator — Texas

24,984 drunk driving crashes occurred in Texas last year. Most victims have no idea what their case is worth before speaking with an attorney. We publish real settlement data from Texas court records — by city, by injury type, and by BAC level — so you enter any conversation informed.

The real numbers for Texas

Avg. DUI settlement — Texas
$110,000–$380,000

Public court records 2021–2024

DUI crashes statewide
24,984

NHTSA — last reported year

Filing deadline
2 years

Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.003

Fault rule
Modified comparative fault

Texas law

Enhanced BAC threshold
0.15%

Triggers enhanced penalties & punitives

Cases settled out of court
91%

In Texas, 2023

Applicable law — Texas

DUI Statute: Texas Penal Code § 49.04
SOL: 2 years (Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.003)
Punitives: $200,000 or 2x economic damages (whichever is greater) for most cases; uncapped for intentional acts
Dram Shop: Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code § 2.02

Browse by claim type

Drunk Driver Settlement

Lead value: $400–$800

Houston example →

High BAC / Extreme DUI Settlement

Lead value: $600–$1,200

Houston example →

Bar / Restaurant Liable — Dram Shop Claim

Lead value: $500–$1,000

Houston example →

Wrongful Death — Drunk Driver

Lead value: $800–$2,000

Houston example →

Pedestrian Hit by Drunk Driver

Lead value: $500–$1,200

Houston example →

Hit and Run — DUI Suspect

Lead value: $400–$900

Houston example →

Minor Injured by Drunk Driver

Lead value: $600–$1,500

Houston example →

Browse by city in Texas

Houston3,847 DUI crashes/yrSan Antonio2,103 DUI crashes/yrDallas2,456 DUI crashes/yrAustin1,687 DUI crashes/yrFort Worth1,423 DUI crashes/yrEl Paso912 DUI crashes/yrArlington645 DUI crashes/yrCorpus Christi498 DUI crashes/yrPlano367 DUI crashes/yrLaredo331 DUI crashes/yrLubbock344 DUI crashes/yrGarland323 DUI crashes/yrIrving312 DUI crashes/yrAmarillo279 DUI crashes/yrGrand Prairie258 DUI crashes/yrMcKinney247 DUI crashes/yrFrisco236 DUI crashes/yrBrownsville252 DUI crashes/yrKilleen215 DUI crashes/yrMcAllen194 DUI crashes/yrMesquite191 DUI crashes/yrMidland188 DUI crashes/yrDenton185 DUI crashes/yrWaco183 DUI crashes/yr

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About this site: solvemydui aggregates publicly available data from NHTSA, US Census Bureau, and Texas public court records. We are not a law firm. Settlement estimates are statistical ranges. Consult a licensed Texas attorney for advice specific to your case.
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