Under Colorado’s “Dram Shop” law, “licensees,” or vendors, may be liable if they serve alcohol to minors or to a visibly intoxicated person. These “licensees” typically include bars and liquor stores. Licensees are typically held to a higher standard of liability under dram shop laws ...
McLaughlin’s blood-alcohol level was measured at 0.167 two hours after the collision. The state’s legal intoxication level for DUI is 0.1. Prosecutor Scott Storey likened the combination of speed and alcohol to “firing a gun into a crowd.” ...
The personal mistreatment of Baraka was longstanding. He was shunned for many years, when he came into the room, his coworkers turned and left the room, only the other black workers remained. Baraka was called names such as “faggot” and “sissy” as well as “Sambo.” His name was fr...
Despite a progressive decrease in the epidemiological prevalence of alcohol-related DUI over time, this phenomenon remains at worryingly high levels among drivers involved in road traffic accidents in both genders, with a higher prevalence in men. It’s important for policymakers, professionals, and s...
Well, a driver who was certain that they were not drunk might not mind at all, but anyone near the borderline of intoxication might hesitate. To prevent this, Wisconsin has enacted implied consent laws that provide that anyone who takes advantage of the privilege of driving on Wisconsin roads...
for the stop and aggressively cross examined the arresting officers, getting them to agree the objective symptoms of intoxication they observed were possibly caused by his client’s obesity and medical issues with his feet. He further got the officers to concede the driving they saw did not ...
To give an informed opinion as to the degree to which Shady Rest Nursing Home departed from the standard of care, the LNC must review the entire chart in an effort to answer the following questions: 1) Was an assessment made for bedrails? Facilities sometimes have specific assessment forms,...
Long-term intoxication using inhalation is the standard method for the induction of cirrhosis with portal hypertension. Oral gavage is an alternative application route[40]. However, it was observed 40 years ago that oral CCl4 application is associated with frequent early mortality[41]. The ...
Over time, it was demonstrated that the reduced fat absorbtion was more prolonged after the surgical procedure. This technique opens up interesting possibilities and seems suited for use in evaluations of other groups of critically ill patients, and perhaps to guide the composition of enteral ...
Over the last century, tort law has touched on nearly every aspect of life in the United States. In economic affairs, tort law provides remedies for businesses that are harmed by the unfair and deceptive trade practices of a competitor. In the workplace, tort law protects employees from the...