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Dram shop laws allow for an establishment that serves alcohol or a bartender who served it to an individual who later drives drunk and causes death or serious injury to be held liable for the drunken patron’s actions. These laws vary greatly from state to state, but most states now have some form of the law.
Florida dram shop laws are somewhat limited. However, if you or someone you love has been injured by a drunk driver and you want to find out more about Florida dram shop laws, contact the St. Petersburg personal injury lawyers of Beltz & Ruth, P.A. by calling 800-931-4369 today.
For the most part, Florida courts will not hold establishments that serve alcohol liable for damages except in the following situations:
- If the individual who caused the wreck was under the age of 21
- If the individual being served is “habitually addicted to the use of any or all alcoholic beverages
Dram shop laws cause a good deal of controversy among people who think that only the individual should be held responsible for his or her actions. In most cases, if you are in Florida and wish to go after a bar or restaurant that served a drunk driver, the driver must be either underage or an alcoholic in order for the suit not to be thrown out.
If you were injured in car accident involving a drunk driver and wish to know more about Florida dram shop laws, contact the St. Petersburg personal injury lawyers of Beltz & Ruth, P.A. by calling 800-931-4369 today.