dram shop laws
Dram shop is a legal term in the United States referring to a bar or pub where alcoholic beverages are sold.
Generally, dram shop laws establish the liability of establishments arising out of the sale of alcohol to visibly intoxicated persons or minors who subsequently cause death or injury to third-parties (those not having a relationship to the bar) as a result of alcohol-related car crashes and other accidents. The laws are intended to protect the general public from the hazards of serving alcohol to minors and intoxicated patrons.
Posted under Public Policy
County Social Host Liability Effective at Combating Underage Drinking
Underage drinking is extremely common among US teens and is becoming increasingly problematic because when teens drink, they tend to binge drink. Binge drinking is defined as a heavy consumption of alcohol over a relatively short period of time for the purpose of becoming intoxicated. Binge drinking is a major public health issue as it leads to automobile accidents and fatalities, rape, violence, suicide and unintentional overdose. Although binge drinking is most often associated with college age students, the number of binge drinking episodes among high school kids is on the rise.
Posted under California
Social Host Liability
Social host liability and dram shop liability are two topics that arise frequently in personal injury lawsuits. Dram shop liability concerns how much liability a drinking establishment, such as a bar or restaurant, should have when a patron injures someone as a result of drinking there. One of the main justifications for imposing dram shop liability is that the business has benefited financially from the perpetrator’s drinking.
Posted under Drunk Driving
Florida Resort Sued for Serving Alcohol to Drunk Driver
Dram shop liability is a long-standing legal concept that has evolved since the temperance movement of the 19th century to meet the needs of modern society. Dram shop laws were originally drafted to govern liability of taverns, liquor stores and other commercial alcohol establishments and protect the public from intoxicated minors and drivers. The name “dram shop” harkens back to the days when liquor was sold by the “dram”, a small unit of liquid.
Posted under Drunk Driving
Dram Shop Laws and DUIs: Criminal & Civil Liability for Providing Alcohol
This summer I had the opportunity to spend time on Cape Cod in Massachusetts. If you’ve never been to the Cape, you are truly missing out. Home of the Kennedys, lobstah rolls and Christmas Tree Shops, the Cape attracts summer visitors of all ages and nationalities. Daytime activities include going to the beach and playing miniature golf. At night, however, social activities are pretty much limited to eating at a restaurant, hanging at a bar, or drinking at home.
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