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S.D. Company Liable for Accident Caused by Drunk Underage Worker

Midwest News • July 1, 2009
The South Dakota Supreme Court has ruled that if an employer provides an underage employee with unfettered access to alcoholic beverages, that employer is liable for any damage that occurs as a ...

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Subject: Couldn't disagree more

Posted On: July 1, 2009, 12:59 pm CDT
Posted By: Jimmy
Comment:
It is NOT foreseeable to an ordinary reasonable person that by not supervising an underage employee afforded free reign to consume alcohol while at work, that the employee could abuse the alcohol, leave the premises after work unfit to drive, and injure a member of the general public.

This individual was an adult (20 years of age) and should have followed the law (under the legal age to consume alcohol), and the company policy of not consuming alcohol while working.

The Circut Court got it right.

As for Ms. McGuire, she has every right to go after Curry and get her just due.
Subject Posted By Posted On
RE: RE: Drunk Underage Worker Ratemaker
Jul 2, 2009, 9:03 am
RE: Drunk Underage Worker Old Guy
Jul 2, 2009, 7:53 am
Who's shifting ? Sue
Jul 1, 2009, 4:33 pm
RE: Couldn't disagree more Just Bob
Jul 1, 2009, 4:27 pm
I can foresee.. caffiend
Jul 1, 2009, 3:31 pm
RE: RE: Couldn't disagree more Jimmy
Jul 1, 2009, 2:37 pm
RE: Couldn't agree more Safety Guy
Jul 1, 2009, 1:39 pm
Couldn't agree more Sue Falls
Jul 1, 2009, 1:30 pm
RE: Couldn't disagree more Safety Guy
Jul 1, 2009, 1:26 pm
Couldn't disagree more Jimmy
Jul 1, 2009, 12:59 pm
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