Teen Drinking Liability

Teens are going to drink. It is illegal, and it is dangerous, but it is going to happen. As a parent, you may feel the solution is supervising your teenaged child and their friends to make sure everyone stays safe and no one gets into trouble. Because of Rhinelander premises liability law, however, this is very flawed and potentially costly thinking.

Under premises liability law, the owner or person in possession of a property is responsible for damages suffered by an individual on that property. This is being said, should an accident occur at the party you are hosting for drinking teens, you will not only be facing criminal charges (as providing alcohol to minors is illegal) but you could be facing a civil suit as well.

Should one of the minors injure themselves while intoxicated or get alcohol poisoning, you, as the real estate owner, are liable. If the kids who were drinking at your party leave and crash their car into a neighbor’s front yard, you could be sued for damages suffered by the individuals in the vehicle, the vehicle itself, and the property that they ruined.

It is safe to say that the easiest way to avoid these kinds of charges is not to allow underage drinking in your home. If you are worried about your children and their friends experimenting with alcohol, talk to them about it. Discuss the consequences and dangers involved with underage drinking.

If your child has been involved in a drinking related accident because of alcohol they were served at someone’s home, contact the Rhinelander premises liability lawyers of Habush, Habush, & Rottier by calling 1-800-369-5900 to discuss your case and further legal actions