not to rub it in anyones face, but I was absolutely hammered when I got to Harper\'s Ferry, I budged the line right in front of the bouncers, and I was wearing a bright orange t-shirt that said "Los Angeles County Jail" and the bouncers didnt give me one problem getting in :duck:
From the sounds of it, it seems like the more tame you acted, the better chance you had of getting shit from them at the door. If they ever play there again, everyone should drink a 750ml of whisky beforehand and act line buffoons in line, then maybe we\'ll all get in.
I did see them treat people like absolute shit, and it was seemingly random too. Maybe I just wasnt one of the unlucky ones who happened to be in front of them when they decided to trip on power.
Totally random with exception of a couple who were clearly and overtly spun to the end... I guess the liability if they let em in and they die on the way home if pretty serious. Beleive it or not They ALMOST didn\'t let me in.
This is what it\'s all about right here. Lawsuits make the world go round. As usual, I\'m speaking from the venue perspective, but every single venue policy that makes you bang your head against the wall in frustration was implemented because some jackass sued the club over an injury caused by their own flaming stupidity. Toad\'s gets sued all the time. They happen to have a great a lawyer, but to expand upon Josh\'s point: In theory I could slam 10 shots at one bar, walk across the street to another bar and order a drink before they\'ve really hit me. If I get in the car after an crash I can sue the 2nd bar for serving me while intoxicated. I probably won\'t win, but some small places can\'t afford to go to court, so they settle for a (relatively) small sum. Toad\'s happens to see defending these suits as cost of doing business, but for a smaller bar they can be crippling.
The best way to fix this would be to have the booking agent provide a list of these policies to fan sites such as this one, so people are at least aware of the rules before they go.
Does anyone ever win those lawsuits? Seems pretty ridiculous that liability could fall on a bar for serving someone who makes the choice to get drunk and the choice to get behind the wheel. How is that the bars fault in anyway whatsoever regardless of whether the person has had one or ten drinks?
It does.
If the bar serves a knowingly or seemingly drunk person, they are liable. That is where Liquor Liability comes into play.
Winning a lawsuit is really not important as much as the possibility of a law suit. Which just having to get your lawyer involved can cost a lot of time and money.
It is prudent for bars, clubs and liquor stores to take that responsibility. Removing all the potential risks.
It is there business. They can run it like they want.
America is in love with law suits ever since that dumb bitch spilt coffee on herself.
