Dram Shop Law – From the Plaintiff’s and the Defendant’s Perspective

680 Andersen Drive,Pittsburgh PA 15220

20 June, 2022

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If you are joining remotely, please use this link: https://nreyes.my.webex.com/nreyes.my/j.php?MTID=m2fc93344feae73edb686c9670cbd100e The Dram Shop Law makes it unlawful to provide alcohol to any minor, any person visibly intoxicated, any insane person, any habitual drunkard or any person of known intemperate habits. While most jurisdictions limit liability to only cover harm to third parties, Pennsylvania extends this liability to cover first-party harm, giving a patron a cause of action against the establishment for any injuries the individual may have sustained as a result of his/her own intoxication. This CLE will cover Dram Shop Liquor Liability from both a plaintiff’s and a defendant’s perspective. Miriam Benton Barish, Esquire is a Shareholder at Anapol Weiss. She has dedicated her practice to helping individuals and families who suffered catastrophic injuries due to the reckless, negligent conduct of others. Carol Ann Murphy, Esquire is a Partner at Margolis Edelstein. She has decades of extensive trial and appellate experience in the federal and state court systems representing represents homeowners’ associations, condominium associations, property management companies, contractors, business owners, product manufacturers, restaurant and bar establishments, municipalities and other governmental authorities and their officials.