Dram Shop Laws

As this blog has previously explored, New Jersey's dram shop law is a way to hold alcohol purveyors, like bars and clubs, responsible for the negligence of their drunk patrons. What are dram shop laws? Dram shop laws and social host liability laws give victims (and...

A drunk driving accident can strip you of the life that you once enjoyed. You might lose your physical mobility, which can take an emotional toll, and the physical pain thrust upon you can be difficult to cope with. All of this has to be dealt with at a time when you...

Drivers who get behind the wheel after a little too much to drink are usually not intending to get into an accident, or even thinking about what may happen if they drive. Whether they believe that they can handle a few drinks or don’t realize just how much they’ve...

A motor vehicle collision caused by a drunk driver often results in catastrophic injuries and devastating property damage. Whether it is an impaired driver crossing into oncoming traffic lanes or failing to stop at a busy intersection, these collisions can be severe...

While New Jersey residents may be aware that they can hold a drunk driver accountable for driving under the influence, Dram Shop Laws allow them to hold the establishment that served them alcohol accountable as well. What is a dram shop law? Under these laws, a third...

Dram shop laws are laws that hold businesses such as bars, restaurants and liquor stores liable if they sell alcohol to a visibly intoxicated person or a minor, and that person goes on to suffer an injury or death. If a person in New Jersey suffers an injury due to...

It might sound like basic common sense for New Jersey bar owners and their employees to know that it is unwise to continue serving alcohol to people who are clearly intoxicated, but it still happens. What many might not realize is that there may be penalties with the...

Alcohol consumption is often a social activity. People start drinking with their friends and goad each other into the consumption of a possibly irresponsible amount of alcohol. It's more acceptable to many people to drink with others or in public than it is to drink...

Getting hit by a car can be a costly business. You may have a few questions if it happens to you or someone in your family: Why did the driver decide to drive when drunk, and why did someone not stop them? Everyone knows how dangerous drinking and driving is, and...

Now more than ever, New Jersians are drinking at home or sometimes at a friend’s or relative’s place. It is the right time to remember that hosts at home, sitting quietly or asleep in bed, can be responsible in New Jersey for injuries and deaths caused by crashes...