QUESTION
Are there laws against serving alcohol to intoxicated patrons?
Asked on Sep 24th, 2013 on DUI/DWI - Texas
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I know you can get in trouble for serving alcohol to minors but are there any laws that state bars can't serve to intoxicated customers?
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You could face civil liabilities if they go home and have an accident or hurt someone else.
Answered on Sep 26th, 2013 at 4:40 AM
Michael J. Breczinski
Well if a bar serves alcohol to a visibly intoxicated person and there is a accident then the bar may be liable.
Answered on Sep 26th, 2013 at 2:49 AM
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In Florida, Yes.
Answered on Sep 25th, 2013 at 3:46 AM
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If you serve alcohol to an intoxicated individual and that individual gets behind the wheel and kills or seriously injures someone as a result of driving under the influence, then you and/or the owner of the establishment which served alcohol can be sued and prosecuted.
Answered on Sep 25th, 2013 at 3:25 AM
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Yes! It's called a "dramshop action." A bar and its employees CAN be sued for over-serving a patron or serving someone who is overly intoxicated.
Answered on Sep 25th, 2013 at 3:25 AM
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Absolutely, there is a innkeepers liability to serving a person while intoxicated.
Answered on Sep 25th, 2013 at 3:22 AM
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Yes - both civil and potentially criminal.
Answered on Sep 25th, 2013 at 3:15 AM
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Yes. It can result in the bar's civil liability for any harm the intoxicated customer does as a result. It's called "dram shop" liability.
Answered on Sep 24th, 2013 at 6:37 PM