Under a dram shop act or a social host statute, liability can be imposed without proof of negligence.

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Both dram shop acts and social host statutes allow for liability to be imposed without proof of negligence. In other words, if a person or establishment provides alcohol to someone who is visibly intoxicated or underage and that person causes harm to themselves or others, the provider of alcohol can be held responsible. This is known as strict liability.

Under a Dram Shop Act or a Social Host Statute