Yarborough Applegate’s David Lail was invited to be a speaker at The Charleston School of Law’s Healthcare Law Society and “Law Students United Against Drunk Driving” Annual Alumni JD-MD Meet and Greet Dinner on November 14, 2019. Lail’s talk focused on representing victims of drunk driving, as well as the dangers of unsafe alcohol service.
With the holidays approaching, as well as December being National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month, the talk was a timely and educational discussion about how to handle these difficult cases.
“Drunk driving and the over-service of alcohol by restaurants and bars are public safety issues,” Lail says. “When restaurants and bars fail to safely serve alcohol and turn patrons into drunk drivers, everyone on the road is put at risk. Thankfully, South Carolina has “Dram Shop” laws that allow victims of drunk driving to hold bars and alcohol retailers financially accountable for the damages caused by an intoxicated customer.”
A common misunderstanding following a drunk driving collision is that the only compensation available for victims comes from pursuing a claim against the drunk driver. However, South Carolina dram shop laws, and new legislation requiring at least $1 million of insurance coverage in many scenarios, provide for additional victim compensation.
If you or a loved one has been a victim of drunk driving, or if you want to learn more about dram shop law, contact David Lail today.
Lail’s talk focused on representing victims of drunk driving, as well as the dangers of unsafe alcohol service.
In a dram shop case stemming from a deadly July 4, 2019, hit-and-run in which a drunk driver hit a cyclist, Yarborough Applegate attorneys Liam Duffy and David Yarborough recently obtained a key court ruling on behalf of the cyclist’s family.
Our co-founding partner, David Yarborough, was interviewed by Mark Bringardner of Joye Law Firm on his podcast, The Sidebar, this month, where he shared his experience on dram shop litigation and trial strategy, as well as offered invaluable advice on how to develop skills as a trial lawyer.
Our co-founding partner, David Yarborough, was interviewed by Mark Bringardner of Joye Law Firm on his podcast, The Sidebar, this month, where he shared his experience on dram shop litigation and trial strategy, as well as offered invaluable advice on how to develop skills as a trial lawyer.
After a day of drinking on Shem Creek and in downtown Charleston, our client’s intoxicated girlfriend crashed head-on into another vehicle as he slept in the back seat of the car.
Partner David Lail established the first-ever Dram Shop Justice Award to recognize the role law enforcement plays in addressing a root cause of drunk driving— unsafe alcohol providers.