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Intentional Assault Did Not Sever Causal Connection to Serving Alcohol.

The First Department determined an intentional assault would not sever the causal connection between injury to the plaintiff and the bar’s serving alcohol to a person alleged to have been visibly intoxicated, as well as the bar’s alleged failure to provide proper security.  Carver vs P.J. Carney’s, 9216, 103191/10 First Dept. 2-7-13

 

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