Legal Question in DUI Law in Florida

Liability of serving free alcohol at a Company Party

We are concerned about the legal / liability ramifications for having a company party and inviting employees spouses and friends and other customes and other people. We wanted to protect ourselves if possible. from being sued by someone getting into an accident and saying we served them alcohol . etc. ...


Asked on 11/07/00, 10:58 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Steven Casanova Steven G. Casanova, P.A.

Re: Liability of serving free alcohol at a Company Party

In Florida there is no DRAM SHOP ACT. What that means is that you would not be liable for serving drinks to a party goer who goes too far. However, liability could attach IF you were to serve too many drinks to a person who you KNOW has an alcohol problem, and you were to contine to serve him beyond the point that it is apparent he is smashed, then you allow him to drive away from you party. Generally, liability will not attach to a typical social drinking situation that results in an accident ect.

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Answered on 11/18/00, 2:11 pm


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