However, about four years ago, the New Mexico Supreme Court addressed this issue, which has now made it easier to
bring dram shop cases against establishments that over serve alcohol to their customers.
Not exact matches
New Jersey's
dram shop statute allows injured people to
bring personal injury claims against establishments with alcohol serving licenses who serve alcoholic beverages to visibly drunk individuals and minors who later cause accidents.
Following the accident, the plaintiff then
brought suit against DLN Enterprises, Inc. («DLN»), which owns the Tavern, and Richard Smith, the sole shareholder of DLN, alleging claims under Georgia's
Dram Shop law, O.C.G.A. § 51-1-40, as well as negligent training and supervision claims.
Dram shop laws allow an injured individual to
bring a lawsuit against a person who serves or sells alcohol to a person who then goes on to cause an injury to someone else.
Dram Shop Act cases are most commonly
brought against bars but can also be
brought against restaurants and even social hosts who provide alcohol to someone who was already visibly intoxicated.