Liquor Liability Lawyers and Attorneys
Rochester MN

Minnesota law includes statutes that establish liability on a person who illegally provides alcohol which results in the injury of a third party. There are four elements to a statutory claim:

1. Illegal sale
2. Illegal sale contributing to a person’s intoxication
3. A person’s intoxication is a direct cause of the Victims damages
4. The Victim was damaged.

The purpose of this statute is to establish that the person who illegally provided the alcohol is liable for the injuries caused by the intoxicated person. People who may make a claim include a wide range of people who are affected by the actions of the intoxicated person including his family or dependants. A social host may also be liable if he or she provides alcohol to someone under the age of 21 who becomes intoxicated and injuries occur as a result.

Commercial establishments which sell liquor maintain “ Dram Shop Insurance” which is used to pay these types of claims. An illegal sale is usually:

(a) sale to an obviously intoxicated person;
(b) an after-hours sale and;
(c) a private club sale to a non-club member.

An injured person can recover damages for pain, disability and emotional distress, and his family for loss of means of support and other types of damages.

If you or someone close to you has been injured by an intoxicated person, you should promptly speak with an attorney at the O’Brien & Wolf Law Firm to discuss your rights.

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This website contains general information and not legal advice. It is based on Minnesota law in effect at the time of writing. An O’Brien & Wolf lawyer can advise you about how the law applies to your specific situation.