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Dram Shop Law Offers Relief to Victims of Drunk Drivers
Dram shop laws allow the victims of drunk drivers to sue the bar or tavern, where the driver became inebriated, for monetary damages. These laws hold the owners of the business selling the alcohol legally responsible for what their customers do after they have been drinking.
That means, for example: “John” causes an accident after he leaves the bar where he became intoxicated. The bar owner, who is required by law to ensure patrons do not overdrink, could be held liable along with John, the drunk driver, for injuries sustained in the accident. Dram Shop obligates the establishment to stop a clearly intoxicated patron from drinking more.
Dram Shop involves:
- Over serving alcohol by bars, taverns, restaurants and other establishments
- Illegally serving alcohol to minors