Establishments that serve alcohol are responsible for injuries that happen when one of their servers provides alcohol to a visibly intoxicated or drunk person.  These establishments include:

Bars
Taverns
Restaurants
Country Clubs
Private Clubs
Caterers at Private Parties

Liquor liability laws are also called “Dram Shop Laws.”   These Dram Shop Laws are state laws that hold servers of alcoholic beverages, taverns, restaurants, or bars financially responsible for any harm that happens when a visibly intoxicated person is served alcoholic beverages, and that drunk person causes harm. 

In other words, if a bartender serves a visibly drunk person booze, and that person goes and causes a car accident, causes a fight, or harms another person in any way, the bar can be held financially responsible for the injuries.

The drinking establishment can also be held responsible for injuries caused when they should have know that someone was drunk.  This means that it is the server’s responsibility to make sure that alcohol is not served to someone who may be drunk.

Anyone who is involved in a car accident where there is a charge or suspicion of drunk driving, DWI or DUI, should hire an experienced attorney to carefully investigate whether there is a lawsuit involving Dram Shop laws.

Also, anyone who is injured because of alcohol related activity such as a bar fight, or a fight where someone was drunk should hire an experienced attorney to carefully investigate whether there is a lawsuit involving Dram Shop laws.

The Attorneys at Maizel Legal Associates understand the issues surrounding accidents and injuries arising out of alcohol related accidents.

Contact us today toll free at (877) 615-6520 for a free confidential case evaluation.