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Wateree Boat Crash Lawsuit: Parents Of Teenage Victim Win Key Discovery Battle
New developments in high-profile South Carolina wrongful death case…
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Such a disgusting trend, going after the store chains for their deep pockets. As with the Murdaugh/Beach incident, the fault lies with the intoxicated pilot of the boat, and perhaps (not certain in this case) the deceased victim who at a minimum chose to go joyriding with an intoxicated pilot and may have themselves unlawfully consumed alcohol.
This might be a new cash cow for South Carolinians in these economically sparse times. Raise a child to go boating, and maybe drinking, with a peer who is drinking while piloting a boat. Wait for the wreck and then try to pin it on a convenience store you think the alcohol might have come from. Laugh all the way to the bank when your shyster lawyer plunders the convenience store’s assets.
It worked for Mallory Beach’s mom.
No “trend” at all, “Dram Shop” cases have been going on since forever and are just an extension of litigation in place of legislation and personal responsibility.
One day, Zippy Marts and grocery stores will figure out that it isn’t worth the risk to sell alcohol to minors and take steps to stop it. It really isn’t that hard.
One day, lawmakers will make the penalty for selling liquor to minor so severe that Zippy Marts and grocery stores will take steps to stop it.
One day, we will stop glamorizing and accepting the idiocy that comes with intoxication. It may be that we need to loosen the laws in some respects to make it seem less “cool”. Germany’s DUI laws are less severe than the published US laws, they have a much looser drinking age, and their DUI related fatality rate is about 5.7% compared to the US’s 32%
But more importantly, one day, maybe, we will come to a place of accepting responsibility for our own actions and those of our underage children and all of this won’t be necessary.
Wrong Again – “Germany has strict DUI laws with a standard legal alcohol limit of 0.05% Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) for most drivers, though a 0.05-0.079% BAC is a minor offense called a DWI (driving while impaired), and 0.08% BAC or higher is a more serious crime called a DUI (driving under the influence). There’s also a zero-tolerance policy for new drivers under the age of 21, meaning any alcohol is illegal. Penalties for both offenses can include significant fines, driver’s license suspension or revocation, and points on your license.” Facts Matter.