Handling the Dram Shop & Alcohol Overservice Case
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Litigating and prosecuting the dram shop and alcohol over-service case is notoriously difficult. This presentation discusses practical strategies for the attorney handling such a case.
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Handling the Dram Shop & Alcohol Overservice Case
- 1. PRACTICAL STRATEGIES FOR THE ATTORNEY HANDLING A DRAM SHOP CASE Edward K. Le, Esq. Edward K. Le, PLLC 135 Park Ave N. Renton, Wa 98057 425 336-2255 www.edwardkle.com edward@edwardkle.com Edward K. Le / www.edwardkle,com
- 2. 1. Review the case law Edward K. Le / www.edwardkle,com
- 3. SOCIAL HOSTS BARS AND TAVERNS KNOW THE LEGAL DUTIES OF POTENTIAL DEFENDANTS Edward K. Le / www.edwardkle,com
- 4. Understand “Obviously” vs “Apparently Intoxicated” Edward K. Le / www.edwardkle,com
- 5. 2. Hire A Competent Investigator Edward K. Le / www.edwardkle,com
- 6. • Go to the bar and ask around • Talk to the bartender about incident • “Stake out” bar for week to know regulars who come there as local “watering hole.” • Identify bar patrons who was there. • Document patterns and practices of alcohol service • Contact the defendant to get a statement • Record & document all witness interviewsEdward K. Le / www.edwardkle,com
- 7. 3. Initiate Cooperation with Law Enforcement Investigating Case Edward K. Le / www.edwardkle,com
- 8. What Does the Arresting Officer Know? Edward K. Le / www.edwardkle,com
- 9. What Did Their Investigation Reveal? Edward K. Le / www.edwardkle,com
- 10. What Does the Bartender Remember? Edward K. Le / www.edwardkle,com
- 11. What Does the Scene Suggest? Edward K. Le / www.edwardkle,com
- 12. What Are the Details of the Crash? Edward K. Le / www.edwardkle,com
- 13. 4. Hire A Good Toxicologist Edward K. Le / www.edwardkle,com
- 14. Understand Widmark’s Formula Edward K. Le / www.edwardkle,com
- 15. ARRESTED Create Chronology of Time Edward K. Le / www.edwardkle,com
- 16. 5. Review the Field Sobriety Video Edward K. Le / www.edwardkle,com
- 17. What Should the Bar or Tavern Employee Detected That Law Enforcement Later Detected?Edward K. Le / www.edwardkle,com
- 18. 5. Serve FOIA Requests on Wash Liquor Control Board & Local Law Enforcement Edward K. Le / www.edwardkle,com
- 19. Obtain History of Complaints and Citations About the Bar Edward K. Le / www.edwardkle,com
- 20. Seek the CAD [Criminal Activity Details] Reports for Alcohol Related Offenses or Criminal Incidents Geographically Surrounding the Area Where Bar is Located. Edward K. Le / www.edwardkle,com
- 21. Send Out FOIA Requests to Local Law Enforcement to Obtain Police Reports from Prior Disturbances and Incidents at the bar. Edward K. Le / www.edwardkle,com
- 22. 7. Conduct a Visit to the Establishment Edward K. Le / www.edwardkle,com
- 23. Is Their Action Consistent With What They Preach? Edward K. Le / www.edwardkle,com
- 24. WHAT ARE THEIR POLICIES AND PROCEDURES? Edward K. Le / www.edwardkle,com
- 25. WHAT DO THEIR SIGNS LOOK LIKE? Edward K. Le / www.edwardkle,com
- 26. WHAT DO THEIR FLYERS OR PROMOS LOOK LIKE? Edward K. Le / www.edwardkle,com
- 27. WHAT DO THEIR SIGNS AND WALL POSTERS LOOK LIKE? Edward K. Le / www.edwardkle,com
- 28. DOES IT USUALLY LOOK LIKE THIS?Edward K. Le / www.edwardkle,com
- 29. OR THIS?Edward K. Le / www.edwardkle,com
- 30. 8. Conduct Preemptive Litigation Edward K. Le / www.edwardkle,com
- 31. SERVE “NOTICE OF LITIGATION HOLD” TO LOCK AND FREEZE EVIDENCE Edward K. Le / www.edwardkle,com
- 32. PRESERVE EVIDENCE AGAINST SPOLIATION Edward K. Le / www.edwardkle,com
- 33. ISSUE SUBPEONAS TO THIRD PARTY VENDORSEdward K. Le / www.edwardkle,com
- 34. 9. Develop an Organized Discovery Plan Edward K. Le / www.edwardkle,com
- 35. ANALYZE THE TRAINING EMPLOYEES RECEIVED Edward K. Le / www.edwardkle,com
- 36. OBTAIN THEIR MANUAL & VIDEO FOOTAGES Edward K. Le / www.edwardkle,com
- 37. DID BAR EMPLOYEE COMPLY WITH WHAT THEY ARE TAUGHT? Edward K. Le / www.edwardkle,com
- 38. DID THEY FOLLOW BEST PRACTICES? Edward K. Le / www.edwardkle,com
- 39. DEVELOP RULES OF THE ROADS • A BAR SHOULD NEVER NEEDLESSLY ENDANGER THE PUBLIC BY ALLOWING DRUNK PATRONS TO DRIVE • A BAR SHOULD NEVER SERVE MORE ALCOHOL TO AN ALREADY INTOXICATED PATRON WHO MAY DRIVE • IF THERE ARE INDUSTRY PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES TO SPOT AND RECOGNIZE DRUNK PATRONS, THE BAR SHOULD ADOPT SUCH PRACTICES • IF THERE ARE RECOGNIZED TRAINING PRACTICES TO ALLOW A BAR EMPLOYEE TO DETECT POTENTIALLY INTOXICATED PATRONS, THE BAR SHOULD PROVIDE SUCH TRAINING Edward K. Le / www.edwardkle,com
- 40. 10. Anticipate the Defenses Edward K. Le / www.edwardkle,com
- 41. DRIVER DID NOT APPEAR INTOXICATED DRIVER HAS HIGH TOLERANCE IT WAS SO CROWDED COMMON DEFENSES Edward K. Le / www.edwardkle,com