Can an employer be held liable in an accident involving alcohol?
When liability is based upon the furnishing of alcohol, courts have typically ruled that an employer will not be held liable for furnishing alcohol to an able-bodied person. If injury occurs later, the voluntary consumption and not the furnishing of alcoholic beverages is usually determined to be the cause of the injury and damages. Please note that employers may be held liable if the intoxication arises in the course and scope of the employment. Examples include, but are not limited to; business lunches, entertaining clients, picnics and holiday celebrations.
