The Link Between Solid Discovery and Victory in Dram Shop Lawsuits | Connecticut Law Tribune

















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Isabel Del Vecchio of Suisman Shapiro, who has settled many dram shop cases, said it is hard for defendants to prevail on summary judgment because determining if someone were “visibly intoxicated” at the time of sale is a question of fact.

July 11, 2024 at 06:22 PM

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A lawsuit seeking damages from a bar for allegedly serving alcohol to a drunk driver survived the defendants’ motion for summary judgment.

What happens next though will be difficult to predict, because such litigation is highly fact-specific.

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