Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Pennsylvania

Liability regarding wedding reception

I would like to know if I, the bride, will be liable if any of my guessts are injured (due to an alcohol related accident) after leaving my reception. The reception hall does not supply the alcohol, I will be bringing that myself and there will be bartenders provided by the hall. If you can tell me what category this falls under I will be happy to research this in the PA Code myself as well. Thank you.


Asked on 5/03/04, 12:27 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Charles A. Pascal, Jr. Law Office of Charles A. Pascal, Jr.

Re: Liability regarding wedding reception

Yes.

Any time your negligence, your acts or omissions, result in injury to someone else, you're liable.

It's a much better practice to not supply the alcohol. Go to a place with a liquor license, with their own bartenders. That way only they are likely to be found responsible, absent some other fact.

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Answered on 5/03/04, 7:03 pm


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