You could be liable if guests are naughty rather than nice
Daniel Workman
One-third of homeowners fail to realize they can be found legally liable if an intoxicated guest causes a car crash, according to a survey by the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America.
Courts in most states will rule against hosts of holiday parties where alcohol is provided to minors. Also, liquor must not be served recklessly to any guest who clearly has had too much to drink.
Generally, inebriated guests cannot successfully sue party hosts. But third parties victimized in alcohol-related accidents can and do, particularly when the drunk driver has little or no insurance.
Drunken driving lawsuits can lead to financial ruin to the party found liable. This past February, for example, a Colorado man won an $18.5 million settlement after a drunken driver ran him over in his own driveway.
Please contact our
Tindall Law Firm, LLC if you have questions or concerns about someone that has suffered from an accident while attending an event, 203-755-0018.
