Dram Shop Claims
A Dram Shop or Social Host Claim is brought against a
tavern or individual who provides alcholic beverages to
a visibly intoxicated person, when that person then goes
out and has harmed another. Often times the available
insurance of a drunk person is far less than needed, so
it is imperative to fully investigate the possibility
of pursuing a claim against a tavern or social host who
may have served alcohol to a visibly intoxicated person.
Every 30 minutes, someone in this country dies in an
alcohol-related crash. Last year alone, over one million
people were injured in alcohol related traffic crashes.
In a lawsuit arising from a drunk driving accident, in
addition to the intoxicated driver being held liable for
the injuries he or she caused, a bar or social host may
be liable for damages if they served an obviously intoxicated
guest, who then drove and caused an accident. The fact
that the person who served the intoxicated driver alcohol
may be held liable does not relieve the intoxicated driver
of liability, however. Because attorneys are aware of
the many laws governing legal responsibility, an attorney
can help you identify who might be held responsible for
your injuries, including people or businesses you might
not have considered.
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as a service to you, but in no way does it constitute
legal advice. Visiting this site nor contacting our office
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with Randall J. Wolfe, PC. Randall l J. Wolfe, PC tries
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or promises about the completeness or adequacy of the
information. Nothing herein should be used as a substitute
for the advice of a competent attorney for your particular
situation. Further, in all injury claims, it is essential
that measures be taken promptly to preserve evidence,
investigate the incident question, protect applicable
statutes of limitation and have physicians or other expert
witnesses thoroughly evaluate any injuries. Because an
attorney can best help you accomplish all of these things,
if you have been injured, it is strongly recommended that
you contact The Law Office of Randall J. Wolfe or another
qualified attorney to evaluate your case as soon as possible.
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