Dui Ct Law
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Does anybody know about this new law in Connecticut?
I am having a party at my house(which I own) for New Years eve. I heard that there is a new law that just passed in CT that says if I have someone at my house that drinks at my house and leaves and gets into an accident or gets a standard DUI there will be a good chance I can be held liable. If the person gets into an accident and creates a lot of damage my home can be used as a way to pay for the damage. Is this true?
No idea if that is the law in CT.
There are laws -- both statutes and judge made law (called "common law") -- throughout the U.S. that define "social host liability." The short answer is that a "social host" i.e. the person throwing a party, can be held liable for the negligent acts of his guests under certain circumstances.
So, in some states, if a host has an open bar and lets people drink and drink and drink, and then a drunk guest leaves and gets into a car accident. The victim of the accident can sue the drunk driver and the social host. THe host's assets -- such as a house -- can be used to pay a judgment.