Legal Question in Personal Injury in California

Re: Corporate Meetings and Alcohol Liability

After serving alcohol at a company function, any company is at risk if an accident occurs. Cabs or rooms should be insistently provided to anyone evidencing intoxication.

Re: Corporate Meetings and Alcohol Liability

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Re: Corporate Meetings and Alcohol Liability

In most cases in California, the attendee (driver of the vehicle) would be responsible in such an accident. Of course, any driver of any vehicle would have to be found to be negligent or at fault and if any driver is under the influence of alcohol at the time of the accident, that never helps.

There are some rare exceptions that might put the restaurant on the hot seat; for example, if the restaurant obviously served an intoxicated person or if the restaurant served a minor.

On a different note, if the attendee (employee of the sponsoring corporation) has an accident and is at fault while the attendee is in the course and scope of the employment or "on the job", both the attendee and the sponsoring company may have liability regardless of whether alcohol is involved or not.

The best scenario is that each attendee goes under the assumption that he/she is personally responsible for their own activities and conduct and is personally responsible for any injuries and damages that they cause.

Enjoy the party,

Sincerely,

Sam M. Eagle, Attorney at Law, 10101 Slater Ave #218, Fountain Valley, Ca 92708; phone- 714-963-5123; fax- 714- 964-9993; e-mail [email protected].