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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| Fri, 17 May 2013 14:54:32 GMT Stage Stories Minnesota Monthly The Guthrie Theater is marking half a century with a gala and an open house. We asked some of its most beloved employees, including one who was there at the beginning, for their favorite memories. Click here to read this Dram Shop Liability news article. |
| Sun, 12 May 2013 16:16:37 GMT Pittsburgh Restaurant Agrees to Pay $15.5 Mil. to Settle Dram Shop Case Law.com The family of a 7-year-old girl who was killed by a drunken driver has reached a $15.6 million settlement with the driver's insurer and the Hofbrauhaus restaurant in Pittsburgh, where the driver had been served just prior to the accident. Click here to read this Dram Shop Liability news article. |
| Thu, 09 May 2013 05:15:00 GMT Two bars sued in DUI death The Daily Gazette STERLING – The mother of a pedestrian killed in a drunken driving accident is suing two bars she says served the SUV driver who hit her son. Click here to read this Dram Shop Liability news article. |
| Fri, 03 May 2013 16:49:55 GMT DUI driver who allegedly killed 3 appears in court WTSP-TV Saint Petersburg A Lakeland man charged with killing three people in a drunk driving accident last weekend was out of the hospital and in a jail cell. Click here to read this Dram Shop Liability news article. |
| Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:53:03 GMT 2 Investigates: Ga. over-serving laws not actively enforced WSB-TV After a series of drunken drivers caused wrong-way crashes on local interstates, Channel 2 Action News started investigating and found that, in some cases, the drivers were over-served. Georgia has laws aimed to prevent over-serving at bars, but Channel 2 found that those laws are not actively enforced. Click here to read this Dram Shop Liability news article. |
| Wed, 24 Apr 2013 05:55:31 GMT Just say no, or try to collect $1 million Amarillo.com You've heard the jokes that start with, "Man walks into a bar ..." It usually involves a talking duck, frog and a magic genie. Click here to read this Dram Shop Liability news article. |
