Q: I went to a bar and got blacked out drunk and fell in the bars parking lot. I broke my collar bone.
I also have a minor concussion. Just wondering if I have a case.
A:
You should review this with a lawyer. If you were served alcoholic beverages while in a visibly intoxicated condition, you could have what is called a "dram shop," or liquor liability, case.
You can prove this through witnesses who would testify that you were served while visibly intoxicated. You may also be able to prove visible intoxication circumstantially because you passed out in the bar's parking lot.
This needs to be reviewed with a lawyer.
A:
Consult a member of the pa. assn for justice--we give free consultations. Yours is a tough scenario because someone was asking for the drinks you consumed and that may have been you. Save any receipts or the credit card statement.
A recent Pennsylvania case indicated that there is a degree of proof required that they knew you were so intoxicated you would fall, but it's sometimes a tough sell to a jury.
Justia Ask a Lawyer is a forum for consumers to get answers to basic legal questions. Any information sent through Justia Ask a Lawyer is not secure and is done so on a non-confidential basis only.
The use of this website to ask questions or receive answers does not create an attorney–client relationship between you and Justia, or between you and any attorney who receives your information or responds to your questions, nor is it intended to create such a relationship. Additionally, no responses on this forum constitute legal advice, which must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case. You should not act upon information provided in Justia Ask a Lawyer without seeking professional counsel from an attorney admitted or authorized to practice in your jurisdiction. Justia assumes no responsibility to any person who relies on information contained on or received through this site and disclaims all liability in respect to such information.
Justia cannot guarantee that the information on this website (including any legal information provided by an attorney through this service) is accurate, complete, or up-to-date. While we intend to make every attempt to keep the information on this site current, the owners of and contributors to this site make no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the information contained in or linked to from this site.
