Dram shop lawsuits are lawsuits … Really, all it means is it’s a lawsuit against Continue reading
Tag: Liquor Liability
Any establishment that sells, serves, or assists in the purchase or use of liquor (i.e. dram shop) opens its doors for a liability claim as a consequence of someone getting drunk to the extent that injuries or property damages are the result. This includes restaurants, bars, nightclubs, and taverns
I was involved in a car accident with a drunk driver who had just left a bar. Can I sue the bar?
You can sue a bar for somebody who is driving drunk if they just left the bar. Continue reading
What is the role of automobile insurance for a drunk driver in a dram shop action or liquor liability case?
Automobile insurance in an alcohol related incident depends what kind of automobile insurance we’re talking about. If it’s your own automobile insurance and you are hurt, that’s called under insured motorist coverage. That’s going to kick in after the bar pays whatever it owes, after the drunk driver pays whatever it owes. For insurance for the drunk driver, the insurance company is going to have to pay up its limits for whatever harm that drunk driver caused and insurance company for the bar, if they have insurance, is going to have to pay for whatever harm the bar caused.
Can a private individual be held accountable if a drunk driver leaves their home and then injures or kills someone?
Private parties at people’s houses, somebody leaves drunk, and they hurt Continue reading
Can a bar, restaurant, or liquor store be held responsible if alcohol is sold or given to a minor?
Bars, restaurants, convenience stores, grocery stores, anybody can be held accountable Continue reading
What is server intention and how does it relate to dram shop actions of liquor liability?
Sometimes when we’re dealing with alcohol related incidences, we’ll hear law Continue reading
Can a bar be held responsible if a drunk driver injures or kills someone?
Sure, a bar can be held responsible if a drunk driver injures or kills somebody. There is Continue reading