Dram Shop - ANSWER Bar or retailer where alcoholic beverages are sold
Dram Shop Act - ANSWER A state statute that imposes liability on the owners of bars and
taverns, as well as those who serve alcoholic drinks to the public, for injuries resulting from
accidents caused by intoxicated persons when the sellers or servers of alcoholic drinks con-
tributed to the intoxication.
Dram Shop Act covers what four laws? - ANSWER 1- selling liquor to an intoxicated per-
son
2- selling liquor without a license
3- selling liquor after hours (?)
4- selling liquor to minors
Civil Liability - ANSWER Allows a person or persons who died, were injured or suffered
property damage to sue the provider/server (of the alcohol)
What does the Dram Shop Act serve to do? - ANSWER It is intended to place responsibil-
ity for damages caused by intoxicants on those who profit from the sale of alcohol, and to
protect the health, safety, and welfare of the people from the dangers of traffic in liquor.
Can gifted alcohol provider also be held liable? - ANSWER Yes, but it is only regarding
gifted alcohol from licensed vendors. If proof of the gift can be provided, any licensee who
gifts alcohol to an intoxicated person who then goes on to harm, injure himself or others or
there is a death, that gifter can be held liable.
Who is specifically liable under the Dram Shop Act? (4) - ANSWER - people and busi-
nesses licensed to provide alcohol through sale or gift
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Dram Shop Act - ANSWER A state statute that imposes liability on the owners of bars and
taverns, as well as those who serve alcoholic drinks to the public, for injuries resulting from
accidents caused by intoxicated persons when the sellers or servers of alcoholic drinks con-
tributed to the intoxication.
Dram Shop Act covers what four laws? - ANSWER 1- selling liquor to an intoxicated per-
son
2- selling liquor without a license
3- selling liquor after hours (?)
4- selling liquor to minors
Civil Liability - ANSWER Allows a person or persons who died, were injured or suffered
property damage to sue the provider/server (of the alcohol)
What does the Dram Shop Act serve to do? - ANSWER It is intended to place responsibil-
ity for damages caused by intoxicants on those who profit from the sale of alcohol, and to
protect the health, safety, and welfare of the people from the dangers of traffic in liquor.
Can gifted alcohol provider also be held liable? - ANSWER Yes, but it is only regarding
gifted alcohol from licensed vendors. If proof of the gift can be provided, any licensee who
gifts alcohol to an intoxicated person who then goes on to harm, injure himself or others or
there is a death, that gifter can be held liable.
Who is specifically liable under the Dram Shop Act? (4) - ANSWER - people and busi-
nesses licensed to provide alcohol through sale or gift
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