New Jersey Court: Bars Liable Even When Drivers Get Drunk Elsewhere

March 21, 2008

  • March 21, 2008 at 2:42 am
    Franklin says:
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    The only thing more ludicrous than the ruling is that IJ felt it necessary to include the part about pierced genitals.

  • March 21, 2008 at 3:17 am
    Mary B. says:
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    This decision is absolutely disgusting. I hope they appeal and win in this matter. I can’t believe the judges are actually this stupid.

  • March 21, 2008 at 3:19 am
    Dave says:
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    I guess that the only safe bet for the bars now is to require each patron to do a breathalyzer before coming in and if someone is drunk then they are not allowed to enter.

  • March 21, 2008 at 4:57 am
    Charles says:
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    Do you people ever think anything through before you react. You love to hammer people for their mistakes except when it might affect your well being. This bar continued to serve alcohol to a group of drunk individuals, just because they missed one does not absolve them of responsibility.

    If they can do this to a Bar then they can also do it to gambling houses, i.e. Casinos. You can bet they are not going to go after the Casinos – who love to get their customers drunk – because the government makes too much money off of gambling houses. Therefore, most likely this decision will be overturned on appeal.

  • March 21, 2008 at 5:28 am
    Anon says:
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    I plan to file the following lawsuits in Federal Court next week and wonder if anyone else wants to jump aboard the cash train.

    I’m suing EVERY liquor manufacturer who sells products in the United States for the immense pain they’ve caused to me after sitting up drinking all night only to wake the next morning with horrible hang-overs. I’ve checked and not one mention is made on any product regarding hang-overs.

    I’m also planning a second lawsuit on the same defendants for the emotional distress caused when I realized I’ve sang Kareokee, attempted to dance, and once went home with an ugly woman.

    I’ll also be suing all major fast food chains for the weight problem I used to suffer. They’ll be required to make double cheeseburgers less yummy (and pay me back for the pants I’ve torn as well as emotional distress caused by years of being called Fatty McButterpants.

    Who’s in?

  • March 21, 2008 at 5:53 am
    LLH says:
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    Heave-ho let’s go!

  • March 24, 2008 at 10:49 am
    Mark says:
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    The ruling just said they were allowed to sue. Right? It didn’t say they won any money yet.

    Liability insurance covers if you’re negligent. I don’t see the bar a negligent here… so, can they simply deny coverage due to no negligent act by the insured?

  • March 24, 2008 at 12:25 pm
    MADD LIES says:
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    Eventually, if you are a passenger in a vehicle driven by a drunk (>.08) driver, you will be arrested for DUI and lose your license as well.

    It’s time to wake up and realize the neo-prohibitionist movement that is gaining ground right under your noses.

    This is just another way to put bars out of business.

    google duiblog
    google ridl
    google dammdrinker
    google getmadd

  • March 24, 2008 at 12:32 pm
    chuck says:
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    Lets face it, the world would be a better and safer place without alcohol and illegal drugs…

    Unfortunately, that will never happen.

  • March 24, 2008 at 12:57 pm
    FRRED REVELLO says:
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    WHATS SHOULD BAR OWNERS DO? THROW THEM OUT OF THE BAR AND TELL EM DRIVE ELSEWHERE THEREBY PUTTING THEM BEHIND THE WHEEL OF A CAR DRUNK??? THIS MUST BE A LIBERAL PANEL OF JUDGES.



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