The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Refused to Extend Civil Liability to Social Hosts Serving Alcoholic Beverages

Klar v. Dairy Farmers of America, Inc., 2023 WL 5354105 (Pa. Super. 2023) -The plaintiff was injured in a motor vehicle accident when he was struck by an employee of the defendant’s employer, who swerved across the center line of the road and into the plaintiff’s path. Prior to the accident, the employee had attended the defendant’s employee golf outing at which alcoholic beverages were served. After the golf outing, the employee drove away while intoxicated. After the accident, the employee was…
By: Marshall Dennehey