{"id":42945,"date":"2022-07-06T17:49:42","date_gmt":"2022-07-06T21:49:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ciccarelli.com\/philadelphia-injury-lawyers\/?p=42945"},"modified":"2022-07-06T18:09:41","modified_gmt":"2022-07-06T22:09:41","slug":"philadelphia-dram-shop-liability","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ciccarelli.com\/philadelphia-injury-lawyers\/philadelphia-dram-shop-liability\/","title":{"rendered":"Philadelphia Dram Shop Liability"},"content":{"rendered":"

When a drunk driver causes an accident that leads to injuries or property damage, that driver will usually be held responsible for their actions. However, there are times when other parties aside from the impaired driver can be held liable for damages. In Pennsylvania, there is something called dram shop laws that allow establishments or licensed individuals who serve alcohol to visibly intoxicated persons to be held responsible for injuries or damages that an intoxicated person goes on to cause. Here, we want to examine exactly what the Pennsylvania dram shop laws say and how this can affect your drunk driving accident claim.<\/span><\/p>\n

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What is a Dram Shop \u2013 The Modern Version?<\/span><\/h2>\n

The term \u201cdram shop\u201d found its origins in 18th century England and was a term used to refer to any establishment that provided alcohol. The term has stuck around, but clearly, the definition of a dram shop has changed. For the purposes of Pennsylvania law, a dram shop can include any establishment that sells or provides alcohol to individuals, such as bars, restaurants, gas stations, grocery stores, convenience stores, and more. Additionally, Pennsylvania also applies dram shop laws to private events, which means social hosts can be held liable as well.<\/span><\/p>\n

Dram shop laws apply not only to situations where an intoxicated driver causes an injury or property damage. This can also include situations where an intoxicated individual causes injuries to others in another way, including starting a fight, and even situations where the drunk individual causes themselves harm (slip and fall incident, falling down stairs, etc.).<\/span><\/p>\n

There are certain conditions that must be met in order for Pennsylvania\u2019s dram shop laws to apply. This includes:<\/span><\/p>\n