Beer vendor liable for drunk driver

[selena]

Originally Posted by Linkster

Believe it or not - when I owned a large bar in Virginia back in 1980s we had to have liability insurance for just this type of legal suit - and it not only had to cover me but my bartenders as well. At least in Virginia, the bartender is responsible for not serving a drink to anyone that "appears to be intoxicated" LOL

Same here in Indiana, Linkster. As a bartender...though a nearly retired one, thank God...I am liable. It is against the law for me to serve anyone that is intoxicated. And if I serve someone and they go out and kill themselves or someone else, then I am legally liable.