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If only the drunk driver is killed in a car accident from being over served at a bar and was using a fake ID can they be held reliable?
Asked on Jan 31st, 2015 on Wrongful Death - Washington
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Driver killed her self in car reck from driving drunk leaving a bar on her way home. Keys were taken away by the friend of the dead driver though also intoxicated gave keys back to driver for she was being forceful for them the friend stated she told her she could die or kill someone but still hands the keys over can that be involuntary manslughter
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The bar can be responsible for over serving a person (regardless of fake ID) if the person was obviously intoxicated. It's not involuntary manslaughter if a friend hands the key over.
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Answered on Jan 31st, 2015 at 4:09 PM