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Wine & Alcohol Liability Dram Shop Laws

Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig LLP

Florida Supreme Court Answers Certified Question: Dram Shop Actions Are Negligence Actions

Faircloth arose from a November 2014 motor vehicle accident involving a 20-year-old driver who was served alcohol at Potbelly’s bar and an 18-year-old pedestrian who was served alcohol at Cantina 101. The guardianship for the...more

Marshall Dennehey

Who May Be Liable Under the Dram Shop Act?

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Key Points: Pennsylvania’s Dram Shop Act does not merely apply to “any person” but, rather, imposes an obligation on particular persons and entities. To establish a basis for Dram Shop liability, it must be shown that the...more

J.S. Held

Toxicology of Alcohol: The Role of Toxicologists in Social Host & Liquor Liability

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Commercial establishments where alcoholic beverages are served (e.g., bars, restaurants) and social hosts who serve alcohol in non-commercial settings may find themselves potentially liable for damage, injury, and/or death...more

Houston Harbaugh, P.C.

Could the Organizing Business be Liable For “Overserving” at a Company Event Under Pennsylvania’s Dram Shop Law?

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An end of the year party or a summer picnic is a regular practice for many businesses. Many of those social outings feature the consumption of alcohol. But, if someone drinks too much and injures another person, could the...more

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