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Dram Shop Liability – New York

The drunk driving accident attorneys from Proner and Proner help individuals from the Bronx, Manhattan, and greater New York who have been injured in an accident through their knowledge of dram shop liability laws.  These laws were enacted to hold bars and taverns accountable when extremely intoxicated patrons get behind the wheel and end up killing or severely injuring others.

While these laws are controversial, dram shop liability legislation is intended to cut down on the number of drunk drivers on our nation’s roadways.  If bar owners or bartenders know that they can be penalized for allowing someone who is clearly too drunk to drive to do so, they will be more likely to act conscionably in dealing with such patrons.

Arguments for personal accountability pale when one considers that inebriated individuals often fail to behave or think rationally.  Given this, it is in the best interests of those who supply alcohol to be aware of how their product is affecting customers and do what they can to keep them and others out of harm’s way.

The drunk driving accident attorneys at Proner and Proner understand how and why dram shop liability laws work and help those who have lost a family member to a drunk driving accident.

What Are Dram Shop Liability Laws?

The term “dram,” coined in the 17th century, refers to a liquid measurement equivalent to a spoon or thimble full of liquor.    Given that lawsuits filed against business or social establishments are based on the amount of alcohol provided to their patrons, “dram shop liability” was adopted as the name to describe this area of law.

Dram shop liability laws vary from state to state and may involve the doctrine of comparative negligence as regards the accident itself.  Under these laws, people may also be held accountable for selling alcohol to minors who are later involved in a motor vehicle accident or are killed due to alcohol consumption.  Because dram shop liability is a highly complex area of law, it pays to hire drunk driving accident attorneys who understand the wide ranging implications of such claims.

Dram Shop Laws and Comparative Negligence

In some states, more than one alcoholic vendor can be held accountable for the impairment of an individual who injured or killed someone else in a drunk driving accident.  This is where dram shop liability and comparative negligence often meet up.

The following is a good example of a situation in which this would be the case.  Imagine that a Bronx resident participates in a bar crawl that involves five night spots.  If this Bronx resident is involved in a drunk driving accident that kills a family, all participating pubs and taverns would share responsibility alongside the driver of the automobile.  This may even involve the first bar visited prior to the individual’s intoxication.

Again, these laws are controversial, but they do aid in making businesses look out for more than their bottom lines when serving up drinks.

Dram Shop Liability Lawyers Can Help You with Your Lawsuit

With so many complexities, dram shop liability can be confusing legal waters to navigate.  If you or someone you care about has been harmed in a drunk driving accident, let drunk driving accident attorneys such as those at Proner and Proner take on your case.

These seasoned and professional lawyers serve Manhattan, the Bronx, and numerous other areas of New York.  They can help you assess whether comparative negligence is applicable to your case and choose a winning strategy so you can secure monetary damages.

Victims of a drunk driving accident find that their lives are often in tatters both financially and emotionally after the dust clears.  Let Proner and Proner help you re-assemble your life and bring the catalysts of your family’s pain and suffering to justice. 

Contact the Proner and Proner Manhattan office today for your free case evaluation!

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