Comments on: Innovation or Litigation? Beer Table Taps Could Present Novel Dram Shop Questions http://jonathanturley.org/2008/03/26/innovation-for-litigation-beer-table-taps-could-present-novel-dram-shop-questions/ Res ipsa loquitur ("The thing itself speaks") Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:45:45 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Anonymous http://jonathanturley.org/2008/03/26/innovation-for-litigation-beer-table-taps-could-present-novel-dram-shop-questions/#comment-21633 Anonymous Fri, 22 Aug 2008 15:45:21 +0000 http://jonathanturley.wordpress.com/?p=1354#comment-21633 After further research on this product, I actually believe that the monitoring system keeps track of individual consumption levels with a greater degree of accuracy. It would be hard pressed for a bar tender or server to know exactly how much they have served. However, with this system, the client cannot only be shut off at any time but it requires efficient regulation of beer consumption. Table Tap is likely aware of these concerns and has recently lessened the limit amount on a per patron basis. After further research on this product, I actually believe that the monitoring system keeps track of individual consumption levels with a greater degree of accuracy. It would be hard pressed for a bar tender or server to know exactly how much they have served. However, with this system, the client cannot only be shut off at any time but it requires efficient regulation of beer consumption. Table Tap is likely aware of these concerns and has recently lessened the limit amount on a per patron basis.

]]> By: Susan http://jonathanturley.org/2008/03/26/innovation-for-litigation-beer-table-taps-could-present-novel-dram-shop-questions/#comment-9464 Susan Thu, 27 Mar 2008 02:46:57 +0000 http://jonathanturley.wordpress.com/?p=1354#comment-9464 Agreed, Mespo, stupidity definitely is spelled that way for the morons who thought this was a "good" idea. Agreed, Mespo, stupidity definitely is spelled that way for the morons who thought this was a “good” idea.

]]> By: mespo727272 http://jonathanturley.org/2008/03/26/innovation-for-litigation-beer-table-taps-could-present-novel-dram-shop-questions/#comment-9417 mespo727272 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 20:57:39 +0000 http://jonathanturley.wordpress.com/?p=1354#comment-9417 Susan: Stupidity usually is spelled with a dollar sign as the first letter. Susan:

Stupidity usually is spelled with a dollar sign as the first letter.

]]> By: Susan http://jonathanturley.org/2008/03/26/innovation-for-litigation-beer-table-taps-could-present-novel-dram-shop-questions/#comment-9388 Susan Wed, 26 Mar 2008 16:43:34 +0000 http://jonathanturley.wordpress.com/?p=1354#comment-9388 The phrase "what 'genius' thought of THAT?" comes to my mind on the practice of placing open beer taps at individual tables. To me, it's a recipe for more trouble in the forms of lawsuits, as JT pointed out, or even worse, possible fatalities and severe injuries in bad car accidents. Why ANY bar or restaurant would want to leave themselves open for future legal problems is beyond me. The phrase “what ‘genius’ thought of THAT?” comes to my mind on the practice of placing open beer taps at individual tables. To me, it’s a recipe for more trouble in the forms of lawsuits, as JT pointed out, or even worse, possible fatalities and severe injuries in bad car accidents. Why ANY bar or restaurant would want to leave themselves open for future legal problems is beyond me.

]]> By: mespo727272 http://jonathanturley.org/2008/03/26/innovation-for-litigation-beer-table-taps-could-present-novel-dram-shop-questions/#comment-9381 mespo727272 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 15:30:18 +0000 http://jonathanturley.wordpress.com/?p=1354#comment-9381 JT: I often wondered about dram shop liability when bars serve "buckets of beer" in which a group of bottles is brought to the table in an ice bucket with no control over who drinks what and how much. The same applies for large pitchers of beer routinely served at pizza restaurants. Alas for me it's all esoteric for me since Virginia has no dram shop liability, even if you decide to serve minors. Aren't we just the enlightened red state? JT:

I often wondered about dram shop liability when bars serve “buckets of beer” in which a group of bottles is brought to the table in an ice bucket with no control over who drinks what and how much. The same applies for large pitchers of beer routinely served at pizza restaurants. Alas for me it’s all esoteric for me since Virginia has no dram shop liability, even if you decide to serve minors. Aren’t we just the enlightened red state?

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