{"id":11247,"date":"2019-06-06T08:05:00","date_gmt":"2019-06-06T08:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/servesafetrainingcourses.com\/blog\/?p=11247"},"modified":"2019-06-06T08:05:00","modified_gmt":"2019-06-06T08:05:00","slug":"can-an-establishment-be-sued-for-over-serving-liquor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/servesafetrainingcourses.com\/blog\/alcohol-seller-server-safety-training\/can-an-establishment-be-sued-for-over-serving-liquor\/","title":{"rendered":"Can an establishment be sued for over-serving liquor?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Understanding dram shop laws and your liability are important if you own or work in an establishment that serves alcohol.<\/p>\n

Under dram shop laws, an establishment that serves alcohol to someone after he or she is visibly intoxicated can be held liable for the damage the drunk person causes \u2014 where, for example, he or she drives drunk and hurts someone.<\/p>\n

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Introduction to Dram Shop & Social Host Liability<\/h3>\n

A dram shop (or dramshop) is a bar, tavern or similar commercial establishment where alcoholic beverages are sold.<\/p>\n

Dram shop law, also called dram shop liability, is a way to prevent an establishment that makes a profit from selling liquor by putting profit over public’ safety.<\/p>\n

Dram shop liability refers to the body of law governing the liability of taverns, liquor stores, and other commercial establishments that serve alcoholic beverages.<\/p>\n

In simple terms, dram shop laws hold retail establishments liable for damages caused by serving alcohol to an obviously intoxicated patron – and in some cases – the owner of a bar, restaurant, tavern or other establishment can be sued if an intoxicated patron causes a car accident.<\/p>\n

The majority of states allow for recovery when the defendant knew (or should have known) the customer was intoxicated. Some states have attempted to address this problem through more exacting tests. Many states impose liability on social hosts as well as commercial establishments.<\/sup> This related area of the law is known as social host liability.<\/p>\n

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