Lauren E Purcell

February 15, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

Even if the licensee is apportioned a minimal amount of liability and the AIP is assigned the majority of liability, the licensee will nevertheless be on the hook for the entire judgment. A savvy plaintiff will strive to establish dram shop liability against the licensee, recognizing that oftentimes the licensee may have more assets that could be used toward a judgment than those of an AIP.

By Patrick T. Reilly and Lauren E. Purcell

8 minute read

February 10, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

Pennsylvania is one of the many jurisdictions that has long recognized a cause of action against liquor licensees, such as bars and restaurants, for civil damages for injuries to third parties arising out of the service of alcohol to customers. This is the concept commonly referred to as liquor liability or dram shop liability.

By Patrick T. Reilly and Lauren E. Purcell

7 minute read

February 17, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer

When defending dram shop/liquor liability cases, one sees on a repeat basis some of the worst effects that the over-consumption of alcohol can have.

By Patrick T. Reilly and Lauren E. Purcell

7 minute read