Latest Liquor Liability Headlines
All the headlines from our Liquor Liability Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Fired Oregon Officer Sues: Alcoholism Was A Disability
Apr 29 2013 // A police officer fired for driving drunk in an unmarked police car while off-duty has filed a $6 million lawsuit against the city of Gresham, Ore. the police chief and others, alleging his rights were violated under the...
Bars Often Roll Dice on Liquor Liability Coverage
Apr 1 2013 // Louisiana beer tavern owners Chuck Brechtel and Eddie Dyer are the first to admit that plenty can go wrong when your main line of work is serving alcohol to thirsty crowds all night. For that reason, they say they err...
Alcohol Discrimination Ruling Upheld In Montana Inmate’s Death
Mar 22 2013 // A state hearings officer has upheld a ruling that Blaine and Hill counties showed discriminatory indifference toward an 18-year-old inmate in the Hill County Detention Center who died in 2009 of acute alcohol...
California Senator Proposes 4 a.m Last Call for Alcohol
Mar 15 2013 // Last call at California restaurants, bars and nightclubs could come later under legislation proposed by a state senator from San Francisco. Sen. Mark Leno’s bill would allow cities and counties to petition state...
ISO Revises ‘Bring Your Own Alcohol’ Establishment Exclusion
Feb 27 2013 // ISO has enhanced its commercial general liability (CGL) insurance program to address exposures for establishments that allow their patrons to bring and consume alcoholic beverages on their premises (commonly referred to as...
Top 10 Alcohol Brands of Underage Drinkers
Feb 12 2013 // A relatively small number of alcohol brands dominate underage youth alcohol consumption, according to a new report from researchers at the Boston University School of Public Health and the Center on Alcohol Marketing and...
Washington Liquor Sales Still Up After Privatization
Dec 6 2012 // Sales of hard liquor increased in the four months after the state privatized liquor sales on June 1, compared with sales during the same four-month period a year ago, the Washington state Department of Revenue said...
Olympic BMX Cyclist Alcohol Level High at Death
Nov 21 2012 // Olympic BMX cyclist Kyle Bennett’s blood had an alcohol level twice the legal level for drunken driving when he died in a car crash in Southeast Texas. Bennett was 33 when he died in a single-vehicle crash happened...
Alcohol Raises Injury Risk, But Also Survival Rate
Nov 21 2012 // Lee Friedman, Assistant Research Professor, University of Illinois at Chicago School of Public Health Injured patients were less likely to die in the hospital if they had alcohol in their blood, according to a study from...
N.J. Town Seeks to Limit Alcohol in Firehouses Over Insurance Concerns
Aug 27 2012 // Firefighters are upset that a northern New Jersey town is seeking to place limits on alcohol in firehouses. The Lodi Borough Council has introduced an ordinance last week that would require approval for any function in...
Safety Advocates Urge Same Alcohol Limit for Georgia Boaters, Motorists
Jun 25 2012 // Safety advocates are continuing to push for a lower legal limit for boaters who consume alcohol on Georgia’s lakes and rivers. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that most states require the blood-alcohol...
When Alcohol-Related Injury Allegations Strike
May 21 2012 // Understanding Premises Liability and Dram Shop Liability Triggers Claims involving allegations of alcohol intoxication require careful analysis when determining what policy or policies may apply. John P. Cunningham and...
Fire Captain in California Convicted Of DUI Made Alcohol in Jail
Mar 19 2012 // A former Long Beach, California fire captain convicted of drunk driving has been sentenced to four years in state prison for violating his probation terms by making alcohol in jail. John Hines was ordered to serve the...
Alcohol-Related Traffic Deaths In New Mexico Slightly Up
Mar 15 2012 // State records show that alcohol-related deaths from traffic crashes in New Mexico rose slightly. Preliminary Traffic Safety Bureau records indicate 146 people were killed in highway crashes involving alcohol in 2011....
Oklahoma Bill Would Ban Alcohol Sales at Self-Checkout Stands
Feb 28 2012 // An Oklahoma state lawmaker has filed legislation aimed at curbing the sale of alcohol to minors by requiring face-to-face interaction for alcohol purchases. House Bill 2725, by Democratic Leader Scott Inman, would disallow...
Group to Push Idaho Liquor Vote, Grocers Back Off
Feb 6 2012 // A grocery lobbying organization won’t advance a liquor privatization ballot measure in 2012, but a second group announced it will seek to get an initiative before voters next November. The Idaho Federation of Reagan...
Group to Push Idaho Liquor Vote, Grocers Back Off
Jan 25 2012 // A grocery lobbying organization won’t advance a liquor privatization ballot measure in 2012, but a second group announced it will seek to get an initiative before voters next November. The Idaho Federation of Reagan...
Hawaii Lawmakers Calling Alcohol Ignition Locks Success
Jan 3 2012 // Hawaii officials say a state law requiring convicted drunk drivers to prove they are sober before their cars will start has been successful in its first year. State Rep. Sharon Har told Hawaii News Now on Saturday the...
New Liquor Laws Leave Washington Craft Distillers In Limbo
Dec 21 2011 // Some craft distillers say they’re struggling ever since Washington voters passed Initiative 1183 reforming how people buy and sell hard liquor in the state. Skip Rock Distillery owners Julie and Ryan Hembree in...
Alcohol Tastings In Big-Box, Grocery Stores in Southern California City
Dec 9 2011 // There will soon be a booze-sipping grotto for grocery and big-box store shoppers in a Southern California city. The Corona City Council voted 3-2 on Wednesday to allow free instructional alcohol tastings in the retail...
