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The Impact of Oregon's Dram Shop Laws on Liability for Drunk Driving Accidents
Under Oregon law, it is illegal to sell alcohol to people who appear intoxicated or to minors. A dram shop is any business that serves alcoholic beverages by the dram or sells "shots" of alcohol. If the establishment violated this law, they can be held responsible for any damage caused by the drunk driver
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Every contested auto accident involves two major issues - "liability" and "damages." Liability simply means that the other party must be legally liable before he or she has any obligation to pay compensation for injuries.
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