Can a bar or restaurant be liable for serving too much alcohol?

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A: In Pennsylvania and New Jersey, any business which sells or serves alcohol may be liable for negligently selling or serving alcohol to a customer. For bars or restaurants, negligence usually means serving alcohol to someone who is visibly intoxicated or serving a minor. Both situations will almost always result in civil liability to the person who is injured by the drunk patron’s actions. Click here to access a free legal article about investigating bar and restaurant liability in alcohol related accident cases in Pennsylvania.

The most common scenario involves a drunk driver who injures another driver on the road. If the drunk driver was served alcohol while visibly intoxicated, the bar or restaurant may be liable to the injured driver. In addition to bars and restaurants, other facilities and businesses may be liable, such as:

  • sporting events,
  • banquet/event halls, or
  • music venues.

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