Is an establishment liable for injuries if they over serves alcohol to a wedding guest?

Chicago, IL Viewed 25 times. Posted 3 months ago in Personal Injury

My wife, basically a non-drinker, was injured by a fall after being served an extreme amount of liquor, .26. She claims that she had four drinks, weighs about 120, but had to be visibly impaired.

Answers (2)

Andrew Pavlinski

This attorney is licensed in Illinois. Posted 3 months ago.

It is very likely that your wife has a cause of action against the establishmet for her injuries. Under Illinois’ dram shop law, plaintiffs can recover after demonstrating: 1) proof of sale of alcohol to the patron; (2) injuries sustained by the patron; (3) proximate cause between the alcohol sale and intoxication; and (4) that intoxication was at least one cause of the third party damages. It would be wise for her to consult an attorney to discuss the specififcs of the incident.

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Stephen Laurence Hoffman

This attorney is licensed in Illinois. Posted 3 months ago.

While there may be a dram shop cause of action against the facility, it would also depend upon the type of situation and circumstances of her injury and the service of alcohol at the event.
This is something about which you will want to consult an attorney.

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