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Written By Eva Brindisi Pearlman | June 22, 2018
It is the end of June which means school is out for the summer! But for Jane, a high school senior, it means school is out permanently. To celebrate her achievements, Jane's parents threw a graduation party in her honor. However, some of Jane's friends brought alcohol with them to the party. Jane was hesitant to tell her parents because she did not want to get her friends in trouble. But then they wanted to go to another friend's house, and Jane was faced with potentially getting in a vehicle with a drunk driver.
Underage drinking and driving is an epidemic that has taken the lives of too many. In a recent year, more than 5,000 drivers under the age of 21 were arrested for a DWI in New York. In 2013, 35% of car accident fatalities were alcohol-related. In the same year, teen drivers had a 50% rate for suffering injury or death in an alcohol-related crash. If you're hosting a graduation party this year, you can help prevent these tragedies.
Social Host Laws in New York
You may not realize, but New York State has social host laws in place. New York General Obligations Law section 11-100 and section 11-101 address dram shop and social host liability after an accident involving alcohol. These sections cover liability if the intoxicated individual is a minor or if alcohol was provided illegally.
Essentially, if the host or vendor "knowingly" caused intoxication or impairment to a person who they knew or had reason to believe was under the age of 21 or provided the alcohol "unlawfully," then that person may have a claim brought against them.
However, if the alcohol was legally provided to a person 21 or over, a social host or alcohol vendor cannot be held liable in the state of New York. This is even if the inebriated person caused injury to another as a result of the intoxication.
5 Tips for a Safe Graduation Party
If you're hosting a graduation party in Central New York this season, consider the following tips for a safe event:
What to Do If You Get Injured by a Drunk Driver
If you are a victim in an accident involving a drunk driver, seek medical attention immediately. Call 911 to report the crash and obtain medical records of your injuries. Following the accident, contact a DWI lawyer who could represent you in a lawsuit against the negligent driver. This DUI attorney will be able to help you through this difficult time and get you the rightful compensation to cover medical expenses, vehicle damage, lost wages, and emotional pain and suffering.
If you have been a victim of a drunk driving accident, The People's Lawyer can help. Another person was selfish, being under the influence and deciding to drink and drive. You should not have to live with the consequences of that person's negligence. Contact the personal injury lawyers at Brindisi, Murad, Brindisi and Pearlman for a free consultation today. Let us fight for you. Call our office today at 1-800-858-2529.
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