All the headlines from our Liquor Liability Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Apr 17 2017 // Distracting cell phones and too much alcohol are being blamed for an increase in pedestrians being mowed down by moving vehicles across North Carolina and South Carolina. The Charlotte Observer reports that U.S. pedestrian...
Apr 3 2017 // Liquor wholesalers have been slow to sign on to Nevada’s new legal marijuana market, meaning the state must look elsewhere for marijuana middle-men with recreational cannabis sales slated to start July 1, according...
Mar 6 2017 // Texas highways continue to be deadly, with an increase in traffic crashes involving injuries and fatalities.Last year, 3,390 traffic crashes resulted in 3,757 fatalities and 175,347 traffic crashes resulted in 263,536...
Feb 15 2017 // Texas highways continue to be a deadly form of travel as traffic crashes involving injuries and fatalities continue to rise. Last year, 3,390 traffic crashes resulted in 3,757 fatalities and 175,347 traffic crashes...
Dec 29 2016 // New Year’s evokes visions of celebrations and fresh beginnings but the holiday has a more somber side when it comes to alcohol and crashes. Jan. 1 is the deadliest day on average for alcohol-related crashes involving...
Sep 7 2016 // No more beer pong for fraternities and sororities at the College of Charleston, at least for now.The South Carolina college announced this week it is suspending alcohol at all functions for Greek organizations after a...
Sep 2 2016 // Work on—or anywhere near—a U.S. commercial aircraft, and chances are good you’ll encounter a random drug or alcohol test.These screenings are the foundation of a risk program aimed at keeping substance abuse from...
Jun 22 2015 // People would be able to drink alcohol on certain pedal-powered vehicles under legislation going to Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder for consideration. The state House on June 18 gave final approval to the two bills. The bills...
May 4 2015 // Although most agencies insure at least one restaurant or tavern, this shouldn’t suggest that they are easy accounts to write. Errors and omissions (E&O) carriers will readily admit that writing this class of...
Apr 6 2015 // Event insurance provides package coverage for the sponsor of public or private events, such as concerts, festivals, conferences, trade shows, sporting events, and celebrations. Available coverages include property...
Mar 23 2015 // Parents of a 17-year-old Oklahoman who was killed in a traffic accident in 2012 have been awarded $1.5 million in a civil case settlement.The Oklahoman reports that Donna and Duane Kerns have settled with Woodshed Liquor...
Jan 29 2015 // Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire, is considering banning hard liquor on campus as part of a series of measures to curb student alcohol abuse and sexual assault.President Philip Hanlon is expected to propose the...
Jan 28 2015 // Super Bowl Sunday is among the most dangerous days to venture onto California roads as gatherings for the game at parties or restaurants prompt drivers to consume alcohol.More drinking-related crashes happen in California...
Dec 15 2014 // The New Hampshire Liquor Commission is ramping up efforts to prevent drunken driving during the holiday season by increasing undercover monitoring of establishments serving alcohol and partnering with the state police to...
Aug 14 2014 // Data from a federal study shows more people died in alcohol-related crashes in coastal Harrison and Jackson counties than most other counties in Mississippi from 2008 to 2012.Harrison County ranked second behind Hinds...
May 7 2014 // New York State senators have voted to require blood-alcohol tests of all drivers following serious accidents.The Senate passed the legislation on Monday. It would mandate that police test the alcohol levels of all drivers...
Apr 7 2014 // January 1 marked the beginning of an expansion of healthcare coverage for drug and alcohol addiction treatment under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). This expansion is leading to a growth in the rehabilitation facilities...
Mar 28 2014 // One in 10 small businesses had employees show up for work last year while under the influence of at least one controlled substance.Small-business owners reported that alcohol, marijuana and prescription painkillers were...
Mar 10 2014 // The key to long-term survival for many businesses is having a woman in charge. That’s according to Cornell University researchers who say that businesses survive longer under female ownership“We find that...
Mar 10 2014 // California’s high court has ruled that hosts who charge admission to parties may be held legally responsible if a drunken underage guest is hurt or injures someone else.The state Supreme Court said in the unanimous...