With the consumption of alcohol goes the golden rule: “Don’t drink and drive.” But not everyone heeds this warning. Every year people are killed as a result of drunk driving. All too often a person who has had too many drinks decides to drive and injures himself, his friends, or innocent third parties. While most fingers point at the driver, other parties, such as bartenders, social hosts or friends may also be liable to the injured party. Many lawyers fail to appreciate or consider all avenues of recovery, and as a result potential claims are lost.
Licensed Establishments
When a person drives home drunk from a bar and injures or kills a third party, the driver will no doubt be sued. However, others may be comparatively at fault, particularly, the licensed establishment[s] where the driver was drinking before the accident.
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