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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| Wed, 07 May 2008 21:17:58 GMT Bowling alley, bar ordered to pay $250g Connecticut Post A Superior Court judge today ordered the former owners of the Barnum Duckpin Bowling lanes in Stratford and its former permittee to pay nearly $250,000 to a Milford man struck by a driver moments after she left ... Click here to read this Dram Shop Liability news article. |
| Sat, 26 Apr 2008 04:29:46 GMT Slim Fee, Harsh Words for Attorney's Handling of Record Dram Shop Case Legal Times Judge criticizes attorney's work, says she engaged in subterfuge to remain on case after girl's mother sought to fire her High-profile lawyer Rosemarie Arnold was awarded a scant $227,000 in hourly fees on ... Click here to read this Dram Shop Liability news article. |
| Wed, 23 Apr 2008 06:15:49 GMT Drunken driver takes murder plea Macomb Daily A 72-year-old Warren man pleaded to two counts of second-degree murder for crashing his SUV into another SUV while intoxicated, killing a Fraser High School teacher and her elderly father. Click here to read this Dram Shop Liability news article. |
| Tue, 01 Apr 2008 21:56:36 GMT Wit's End - 4-2 Cape May County Herald With a recent Appellate Division decision in New Jersey holding taverns potentially responsible for not doing anything to prevent a visibly intoxicated patron from driving drunk or getting in a car with an ... Click here to read this Dram Shop Liability news article. |
| Sun, 30 Mar 2008 07:00:00 GMT Unreasonable burden placed on N.J. taverns Poughkeepsie Journal Perhaps the state of New Jersey should change its motto from 'Liberty and prosperity' to 'What do I look like? A psychic?' In an effort to crack down on incidents of drunken driving, many states have imposed ... Click here to read this Dram Shop Liability news article. |
| Thu, 20 Mar 2008 07:00:00 GMT Tavern's Failure To Supervise Drunken Patron Creates Liability New Jersey Law Journal A tavern may be liable for negligence if it makes no effort to keep a visibly drunken patron safe, even though his drinking may have been done elsewhere, a New Jersey appeals court held Thursday in a case of ... Click here to read this Dram Shop Liability news article. |
