Legal Question in DUI Law in Massachusetts

If i have a department party at my house,can i be held responsible for any drinking issues after the people leave my house.all guests have been told that i dont drink,they will have to supply all of their beer or wine,ect.if,when one party member leaves ,and either hurts themselfes,or other people off my property,can i be help legally reposible


Asked on 7/04/10, 10:55 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Joseph Murray Joseph M. Murray, Esq.

Yes

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Answered on 7/05/10, 8:19 am
ERNEST BIANDO LAW OFFICE OF ERNEST T. BIANDO, LLC

Most likely you would be named in a civil suit if anything happens--however while you didnt supply the alcohol may be a good defense you did supply the place for the party? As such the questions becomes one of liability-did you by providing a place for persons to drink alcohol have a duty to monitor those persons? The answer depends-Massachusetts does not have any law that says you have to be your brothers keeper-but providing the avenue for harm to ones self or others is surely a breach of ones duty---774-745-0562

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Answered on 7/06/10, 5:19 am


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