Latest Liquor Liability Headlines
All the headlines from our Liquor Liability Topic Page, ordered by recency.
2 Fraternities at East Carolina University Shut Down Over Hazing, Alcohol Infractions
Jan 11 2018 // Two fraternities at East Carolina University have been closed by their national organizations following investigations into alcohol and hazing infractions. Local media outlets report school officials announced Monday that...
Oklahoma Supreme Court Overturns Ruling in Liquor Tax Lawsuit
Dec 28 2017 // The Oklahoma Supreme Court has overturned a lower court ruling that hundreds of restaurants in the state overcharged customers for mixed drinks. Lawsuits filed in 2011 by Tom Erbar and John Truel alleged restaurants...
Why Restaurants Are Underinsured
Oct 2 2017 // Restaurants are probably one of the most underinsured classes of business in the industry. Competition, inadequate pricing, and owners refusing to buy needed coverages are some of the reasons cited by specialty brokers in...
No Duty to Defend in Ohio Molestation Claim Unless ‘Scope of the Allegations’ Test Met
Sep 6 2017 // Jodee Edwards had a home and auto insurance policy issued by insurer Encompass that excluded coverage for loss “arising out of sexual molestation, corporal punishment, or physical or mental abuse.” Edwards was...
Nevada Issuing Marijuana Distribution Licenses to Non-Liquor Wholesalers
Aug 14 2017 // Nevada marijuana regulators have decided to start issuing pot distribution licenses to businesses other than liquor wholesalers to keep up with overwhelming demand since legal recreational sales began July 1. The Nevada...
What to Know About Underwriting Restaurants & Bars
May 1 2017 // Liquor liability claims are on the rise for the bar and nightclub sector. The number of insurance carriers willing to write tough to place establishments has dwindled fast, according to Marc Adler, Managing Director, Burns...
Alcohol, Cell Phones Blamed for Increase in Pedestrian Deaths in Carolinas
Apr 17 2017 // Distracting cell phones and too much alcohol are being blamed for an increase in pedestrians being mowed down by moving vehicles across North Carolina and South Carolina. The Charlotte Observer reports that U.S. pedestrian...
Liquor Wholesalers in Nevada Pass on Licenses for Marijuana Distribution
Apr 3 2017 // Liquor wholesalers have been slow to sign on to Nevada’s new legal marijuana market, meaning the state must look elsewhere for marijuana middle-men with recreational cannabis sales slated to start July 1, according...
Texas Number 1 in Fatal Crashes, Alcohol-Impaired Driving
Mar 6 2017 // Texas highways continue to be deadly, with an increase in traffic crashes involving injuries and fatalities. Last year, 3,390 traffic crashes resulted in 3,757 fatalities and 175,347 traffic crashes resulted in 263,536...
Texas a Leader in Fatal Crashes, Alcohol-Impaired Driving
Feb 15 2017 // Texas highways continue to be a deadly form of travel as traffic crashes involving injuries and fatalities continue to rise. Last year, 3,390 traffic crashes resulted in 3,757 fatalities and 175,347 traffic crashes...
New Year’s Day Is Deadliest For Alcohol-Related Crashes: IIHS
Dec 29 2016 // New Year’s evokes visions of celebrations and fresh beginnings but the holiday has a more somber side when it comes to alcohol and crashes. Jan. 1 is the deadliest day on average for alcohol-related crashes involving...
South Carolina’s College of Charleston Bans Alcohol at Greek Events
Sep 7 2016 // No more beer pong for fraternities and sororities at the College of Charleston, at least for now. The South Carolina college announced this week it is suspending alcohol at all functions for Greek organizations after a...
How Random Alcohol, Drug Testing Keep Skies Safe
Sep 2 2016 // Work on—or anywhere near—a U.S. commercial aircraft, and chances are good you’ll encounter a random drug or alcohol test. These screenings are the foundation of a risk program aimed at keeping substance abuse...
Michigan Lawmakers OK Alcohol on Liability-Insured ‘Pedal Pubs’
Jun 22 2015 // People would be able to drink alcohol on certain pedal-powered vehicles under legislation going to Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder for consideration. The state House on June 18 gave final approval to the two bills. The bills...
E&O Insights: Insuring Restaurants and Taverns Presents Some Real E&O Risks
May 4 2015 // Although most agencies insure at least one restaurant or tavern, this shouldn’t suggest that they are easy accounts to write. Errors and omissions (E&O) carriers will readily admit that writing this class of...
10 Things to Know When Insuring Events
Apr 6 2015 // Event insurance provides package coverage for the sponsor of public or private events, such as concerts, festivals, conferences, trade shows, sporting events, and celebrations. Available coverages include property...
Parents Settle with Liquor Store in Oklahoma Teen Drunk Driving Case
Mar 23 2015 // Parents of a 17-year-old Oklahoman who was killed in a traffic accident in 2012 have been awarded $1.5 million in a civil case settlement. The Oklahoman reports that Donna and Duane Kerns have settled with Woodshed Liquor...
Dartmouth College Considering Campus Ban on Serving Hard Liquor
Jan 29 2015 // Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire, is considering banning hard liquor on campus as part of a series of measures to curb student alcohol abuse and sexual assault. President Philip Hanlon is expected to propose the...
Super Bowl Spells 77% Rise in Alcohol-Related Vehicle Crashes in California
Jan 28 2015 // Super Bowl Sunday is among the most dangerous days to venture onto California roads as gatherings for the game at parties or restaurants prompt drivers to consume alcohol. More drinking-related crashes happen in California...
N.H. Liquor Commission Ramps Up Efforts to Prevent Drunken Driving
Dec 15 2014 // The New Hampshire Liquor Commission is ramping up efforts to prevent drunken driving during the holiday season by increasing undercover monitoring of establishments serving alcohol and partnering with the state police to...
