In Pennsylvania, it depends on whether the person drinking was an adult or a minor. the general rule is that there is no "social host liability". This means that if you have a social gathering or party at your house where alcohol is served, you do not have legal liability if one of the guests leaves and injures himself or someone else driving drunk. The exception is that if you knowingly serve minors alcohol or knowingly allow minors to drink alcohol at your house, and then one leaves and injures himself or someone else in a car accident, you can be held responsible.
The bottom line is that you are not legally responsible for accidents or injuries that happen off of your property as a result of an adult drinking alcohol at your house. Understandably, Pennsylvania law will hold a knowing homeowner responsible when an injury or accident off of your property happens as a result of a minor drinking alcohol at your house.
In Pennsylvania, the Dram Shop Act holds businesses which possess a liquor license responsible for serving a visibly intoxicated patron who then causes an accident off the premises.
David Schreiber
(610) 792-3304
www.PAinjurycase.com
Of Counsel
Law Offices of Thomas Wolpert, PC
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