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Can DUI Victims Sue a Bar or Restaurant for Serving Impaired Patrons?

Posted on June 3, 2013 by bonnicilawgroup

Car accident victim Courtney Griffin’s father filed the wrongful death suit against both driver Gabrielled Nestande, 23, and the Clive Bar in downtown Austin. The suit claims that servers at the bar continued to serve Nestande after she was “visually impaired.” Nestande struck Griffin and continued driving. She told officers she looked down at her phone before the collision and was unaware of what she struck. Nestande was convicted of criminally negligent homicide—a jury determined that prosecution failed to prove she was impaired at the time of the accident. The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages. Dram shop law is the legal term for this lawsuit—the law can hold establishments responsible in situations like this one. The bar is legally required to stop serving patrons who are visually impaired and take reasonable steps to ensure they are not driving a vehicle. These cases are obviously very complex and there are almost an…
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California Tops for Dog Bite Injury Claims

Posted on May 31, 2013 by bonnicilawgroup

State Farm Insurance released a study in May about dog bites across the country. It appears that dog bites overall are declining across the board—except for mail carriers, who are being bitten by viscous dogs more frequently. State Farm received 3,670 dog bite claims in 2012. The average cost of each claim was $29,522. California appears to have lead the nation in dog bite injuries in 2012, with 451 claims to State Farm that cost a total of $17.1 million. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, over half of all dog bite victims are children. Approximately 400,000 children are treated for dog bite injuries in the United States annually. According to the American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery, there were 27,752 operations to reconstruct tissue to dog bite victims in 2012. These incidents often require plastic surgery and major operations. Dog bite injuries can be costly. Dog owners in California…
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Have a Fun—And Safe—Memorial Day!

Posted on May 27, 2013 by bonnicilawgroup

Today is Memorial Day—the unofficial beginning of summer for most Americans. We hope you and your loved ones are out enjoying the national holiday safely. With that being said, the California Highway Patrol is out in full force today ensuring that the festivities are as safe as possible. CHP officers will be targeting drunk drivers, boaters and motorcyclists today and throughout the summer. “Operating a motorcycle or driving a vehicle while impaired can have deadly consequences,” CHP Lieutenant Greg Baarts told the Lake County News. In addition to refraining from drinking and driving, officials are also reiterating the importance for all motorists to stay focused behind the wheel this summer. The winding and scenic roadways in Southern California provide beautiful scenery, but they can be deadly for distracted drivers. “I am hoping the enhanced enforcement efforts directed towards ensuring motorcycle safety and removing impaired drivers from our roadways will help…
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