Liquor Liability & Dram Shop Laws

When it comes to underage drinking, driving and driving, or other alcohol-related offenses, the individual consuming or purchasing the alcohol is not the only one that could be to blame. Every state in the U.S. has specific laws in relation to the liquor seller. Dram shop is a legal term that is used to describe an establishment that sells alcoholic beverage (bar, restaurant, tavern). The New Hampshire Dram Shop Act can make a liquor licensee or their employee liable if they were negligent in who they sold alcohol to. For example, if they did not ask for identification and sold alcohol to a minor, they could be responsible. Not only that, but if it can be proven that they sold alcohol to someone who had clearly already drank too much, any further incident caused could be their responsibility.

A New Hampshire injury attorney from the Mulvey Professional Association could investigate your case if you believe that you or a loved one suffered because an establishment did not follow these guidelines. You could have been hospitalized for alcohol poisoning or gotten into an accident because they sold you alcohol when you clearly had had too much. For a free consultation, contact a New Hampshire personal injury lawyer from our team today.