Dram Shop Liability
Dram laws, on the books in 38 states including Illinois and Iowa, impose penalties on bars, clubs, restaurants, or hotels that improperly supply liquor. In an alcohol-related accident, such as a DUI or DWI, not just the driver, but also those who provided the alcohol may be considered negligent and liable for damages caused. In such cases, dram shops are expected to exercise due care and not serve anyone who is obviously drunk.
In some states, even someone outside of such a business may incur liability for supplying liquor to a driver who subsequently had a DUI or DWI accident, injuring or killing others. This legal theory is called "social host liability." Where applicable, the host of a party may be held liable under dram shop laws if he or she continues to allow a guest to imbibe after the guest is obviously intoxicated or nearly intoxicated.
If you or a loved one has suffered an injury or death as the result of someone being served too much alcohol, call VanDerGinst Law at 1-866-843-7367 or click here for a FREE online case evaluation. The initial consultation is free of charge. If we agree to handle your injury case, we will work on a contingency fee basis, which means we get paid for our services only if, and when, there is a money recovery for you. In many cases a lawsuit must be filed before an applicable expiration date, known as a statute of limitations. So please call right away to ensure that you do not waive your right to possible compensation.
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| Sat, 18 Feb 2012 11:34:08 GMT Group Offers Safe Travels Patch.com It's 1 a.m. in Doylestown. You're three shots of Jameson deep. Your best friend insists on "just one more beer." You do it - knowing full well no one is driving your sorry butt home. Click here to read this Dram Shop Liability news article. |
| Sat, 18 Feb 2012 00:26:53 GMT Safe Travels Patch.com You're three shots of Jameson deep. Your best friend insists on "just one more beer." You do it - knowing full well no one is driving your sorry butt home. Click here to read this Dram Shop Liability news article. |
| Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT Evidence of Patron's Alcohol Tolerance Held Relevant to Dram Shop Liability New Jersey Law Journal A state appeals court has set out guidelines for judges in dram shop cases where a tavern's defense is that an imbiber's high alcohol tolerance made his drunkenness too hard to detect. Click here to read this Dram Shop Liability news article. |
| Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:23:49 GMT Where to Eat and Drink on Super Bowl Sunday in Park Slope Patch.com If Fredrick Exley's fictionalized memoir, " A Fan's Notes ," took place in Brooklyn during Super Bowl XLVI, the Giants-obsessed Exley may have picked one of Park Slope's many gastro-pubs, regular old watering holes or take-out jointsA to nurse his beers, watch the game and fill his gullet. Click here to read this Dram Shop Liability news article. |
