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2. Actually there is a law in many states

Reply to NoRethugFriends (Reply #1)

Sat Apr 9, 2022, 03:19 PM

Apr 2022

A law that makes it illegal for a bar to serve someone who appears to be intoxicated.
It would make sense that the bar could also be held civilly liable.

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Families of 2 men who died, 1 who survived DUI crash accuse Dauphin County bar of 'overserving' them [View all] left-of-center2012 Apr 2022 OP

Gimme a break NoRethugFriends Apr 2022 #1

Actually there is a law in many states left-of-center2012 Apr 2022 #2

I understand that NoRethugFriends Apr 2022 #5

"The families did not sustain a financial loss." left-of-center2012 Apr 2022 #6

Right. So go after the bar NoRethugFriends Apr 2022 #7

First line of the OP left-of-center2012 Apr 2022 #9

no, I mean the state should go after the bar. NoRethugFriends Apr 2022 #10

I worked for a Budweiser distributor for years. Back in the 80's and 90's. About everything we got brewens Apr 2022 #3

I choose not to control my drinking so its your fault. nice nt msongs Apr 2022 #4

While I do think bartenders should keep an eye out relayerbob Apr 2022 #8