| Beer, wine, Vodka, Scotch, Bourbon, Gin, mixers, | | | | If you serve him more alcohol, are you responsible if |
| glasses; everything is all ready for the party. The | | | | Uncle Fred hurts himself in a car accident? Are you |
| guests arrive and the house is filled with friends talking | | | | responsible if Uncle Fred hurts someone else in a |
| and laughing. | | | | crash? |
| Then Uncle Fred shows up. Uh-oh. Uncle Fred is | | | | The answer to these questions is an example of how |
| obviously intoxicated. He slides up to the bar and slurs | | | | Virginia law seems to lag behind common sense. |
| out, âIâll have a beer.â | | | | Serving an obviously intoxicated social guest who we |
| What do you do? You know Uncle Fred drove himself | | | | know is planning to drive home should expose us to |
| to your house. You know he is planning to drive home. | | | | liability to the guest and anyone s/he hurts in a crash. |