Dram Shop Liability Lawyer Rittenhouse Square Philadelphia PA Bernard M Gross (215) 561-3600 https://bernardmgross.com/
Bernard M Gross Law Offices
1500 John F. Kennedy Blvd, Suite 1910 Philadelphia, PA 19102
(215) 561-3600
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XR3M+9P Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Hi and welcome to Bernard M Gross Law Offices. Here are some questions we get asked about Dram Shop Law and Liability.
What is an example of a dram shop law? Dram shop liability implies that a bar, for example, may be held liable for any civil damages if it provided alcohol to someone who later got into an accident and ended up causing harm to someone else. Dram shop liability is related to the civil liability that can be imposed against a bar or restaurant.
What is true about dram shop laws? Every person who sells, furnishes, gives, or causes to be sold, furnished, or given away, any alcoholic beverage to any habitual or common drunkard or to any obviously intoxicated person is guilty of a misdemeanor.
What does the dram shop mean to a seller? What Are Dram Shop Laws? Dram shop laws hold a business liable for serving or selling alcohol to minors or intoxicated persons who later cause death, injury, or property damage to another person.
What is the significance of dram shop law? The Dram Shop Act makes someone who sells liquor to an intoxicated person liable if the intoxicated person injures another or another's property because of the intoxication. It does not require proof that the seller acted negligently.
Ask Our Attorneys at Bernard M Gross Law Offices for help. We understand how to properly handle all dram shop law incidents. We are here for you and ready to protect your rights.
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HAVE YOU OR YOUR FAMILY MEMBER BEEN HARMED BY A DRUNK DRIVER WHO LEFT A BAR?
“Dram Shop” laws impose legal liability on bars, restaurants and other facilities that serve or sell alcoholic beverages irresponsibly. When alcohol is sold or served to a person who is visibly intoxicated, this can significantly increase the chances that a drunk driving accident will occur.
In Pennsylvania, drinking and driving remains a top safety issue, with nearly 10,000 alcohol-related crashes yearly and around 300 alcohol-related fatalities.
Alcohol-related deaths constitute about 28% of total traffic fatalities in the state.
Around 70% of alcohol-related crashes occur during the hours of darkness, usually on weekends.
On average each day, 26 alcohol-related traffic crashes occur in Pennsylvania, with 16 people injured.
Dram shop cases successfully concluded by the attorneys at the Law Offices of Bernard M. Gross, P.C. include recoveries for:
A grade-school teacher in his 20s killed by a drunk driver
Injuries sustained in an I-95 vehicle roll-over after a driver left a bar
A driver leaving a restaurant after being overserved and dying after crashing into a utility pole
Ask Our Attorneys in Philadelphia for Help
Here at the Law Offices Bernard M. Gross, P.C., in Philadelphia, PA, we are highly experienced and successful in fighting for victims’ rights in dram shop liability cases. Establishments that sell and serve alcohol have responsibilities, and dram shop laws exist to hold them accountable. If you were hurt or if someone you care about sustains injuries or death due to an intoxicated and overserved driver, we are here to help you recover full compensation. Call to schedule your FREE consultation by dialing 215-561-3600 or use our “contact us” box available here to send us a message. We are here for you and ready to protect your rights.