Civil Litigation
Nov. 13, 2017
Can a host be liable for serving alcohol in California? A primer.
A member of your community hosts a celebration at his house, where alcohol is served. Someone consumes alcohol at the event, and later injures someone else while driving under the influence. Can the injured person sue the host?
Michael E. Rubinstein
Law Office of Michael E. Rubinstein
433 N Camden Drive Suite 600
Beverly Hills , CA 90210
Phone: (213) 293-6075
Fax: (323) 400-4585
Email: Michael@rabbilawyer.com
Loyola Law School; Los Angeles CA
Michael is a Los Angeles-based personal injury and accident attorney.
A member of your community hosts a celebration at his house, where alcohol is served. Someone consumes alcohol at the event, and later injures someone else while driving under the influence. Can the injured person sue the host?
This question illustrates a common scenario in California. It turns out, in some situations, the host can be liable for furnishing alcohol to his guests, and in other situations he is immune.
For only $95 a month (the price of 2 article purchases)
Receive unlimited article access and full access to our archives,
Daily Appellate Report, award winning columns, and our
Verdicts and Settlements.
Or
$795 for an entire year!
Or access this article for $45
(Purchase provides 7-day access to this article. Printing, posting or downloading is not allowed.)
Already a subscriber?
Sign In