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Liquor Liability / Dram Shop Cases
Philadelphia Liquor Liability Lawyer
Philadelphia Liquor Liability Claims
It is axiomatic that drunk driving is a sad, deadly reality in our society. Despite the DUI/DWI criminal laws targeted against the drunk driver, there are civil claims a victim may assert against both the drunk driver and the bar or restaurant which served alcohol to the driver who was underage or visibly intoxicated.
Claims against the bar or restaurant which served alcohol are known as a “dram shop” claims". The term "dram Shop" originated in 18th century England when gin was sold by the spoonful and referred to as a "dram".
Although some drunk drivers become intoxicated on their own, liability can attach to drinking establishments if they served alcohol to the drunk driver who is visibly intoxicated. Dram shop laws permit a victim to seek money damages from a drinking establishment if alcohol is sold to a person who is visibly intoxicated, or a minor.
A careful look at a drunk driving collision must include an inquiry to determine if the case involves a dram shop claim. Pennsylvania dram shop laws, which assign liability to servers of alcohol, permit a victim (or family member in a fatal collision) to make a claim against the drinking establishments if they served alcohol to the drunk driver who was visibly intoxicated when served. Proving fault in a dram shop case is complex because fault against the bar or restaurant is generally regarded as an intensive fact-sensitive inquiry. Experience dictates that success in pursuing a dram shop case turns on quick preservation of facts and witnesses, and a clear knowledge of the complex laws which surround a dram shop case.
For more information on Dram Shop Claims, follow this link.
If you or a loved one has been injured by a drunk driver, contact Ferrara Law Offices, P.C. for a free consultation. Call Ferrara Law Offices for a free consultation; your Philadelphia liquor liability and dram shop injury attorney.
Philadelphia Liquor Liability Claims
It is axiomatic that drunk driving is a sad, deadly reality in our society. Despite the DUI/DWI criminal laws targeted against the drunk driver, there are civil claims a victim may assert against both the drunk driver and the bar or restaurant which served alcohol to the driver who was underage or visibly intoxicated.
Claims against the bar or restaurant which served alcohol are known as a “dram shop” claims". The term "dram Shop" originated in 18th century England when gin was sold by the spoonful and referred to as a "dram".
Although some drunk drivers become intoxicated on their own, liability can attach to drinking establishments if they served alcohol to the drunk driver who is visibly intoxicated. Dram shop laws permit a victim to seek money damages from a drinking establishment if alcohol is sold to a person who is visibly intoxicated, or a minor.
A careful look at a drunk driving collision must include an inquiry to determine if the case involves a dram shop claim. Pennsylvania dram shop laws, which assign liability to servers of alcohol, permit a victim (or family member in a fatal collision) to make a claim against the drinking establishments if they served alcohol to the drunk driver who was visibly intoxicated when served. Proving fault in a dram shop case is complex because fault against the bar or restaurant is generally regarded as an intensive fact-sensitive inquiry. Experience dictates that success in pursuing a dram shop case turns on quick preservation of facts and witnesses, and a clear knowledge of the complex laws which surround a dram shop case.
For more information on Dram Shop Claims, follow this link.
If you or a loved one has been injured by a drunk driver, contact Ferrara Law Offices, P.C. for a free consultation. Call Ferrara Law Offices for a free consultation; your Philadelphia liquor liability and dram shop injury attorney.