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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| Tue, 31 Aug 2010 10:20:50 GMT Ga. Bar Settles Dram Shop Case for $1 Million Legal Times A Holt demand and a spoliation sanction from Cobb County State Court Chief Judge Toby B. Prodgers were the key ingredients in the $1 million settlement of a wrongful death case against The Sports Grill for serving alcohol to a customer who had a fatal crash on the way home. Click here to read this Dram Shop Liability news article. |
| Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:39:56 GMT Ga. Bar Settles Dram Shop Case for $1 Million American Lawyer A Holt demand and a spoliation sanction from Cobb County State Court Chief Judge Toby B. Prodgers were the key ingredients in the $1 million settlement of a wrongful death case against The Sports Grill for serving alcohol to a customer who had a fatal crash on the way home. Click here to read this Dram Shop Liability news article. |
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| Sat, 14 Aug 2010 09:42:20 GMT Fight Continues Over Split of $4.8 Million Fee in Dram Shop Case Legal Times Two law firms fighting over nearly $5 million in legal fees in a record-setting dram shop case will battle on, thanks to an appeals court decision Thursday that reversed the award of more than $4.6 million to one of them. Click here to read this Dram Shop Liability news article. |
| Sat, 16 Jan 2010 08:00:00 GMT Club Space Sued Over Carlos Bertonatti's Vehicular... Miami New Times A new civil suit against Carlos Bertonatti also names Club Space. a a On January 16, an aspiring musician named Carlos Bertonatti spent hours inside downtown megaclub Club Space until hopping into his silver 2007 Volkswagon and speeding off into the early morning sunlight. Click here to read this Dram Shop Liability news article. |
| Thu, 15 Jul 2010 19:12:05 GMT Dram Shop Law: How to Avoid Dram Shop Liability Associated Content Dram shop law deals with liability on the part of a bar owner or party host for negligently serving alcohol. Click here to read this Dram Shop Liability news article. |
