A Bartender Employed in a Licensed Establishment Over-Serves a Patron

question 45

Essay

A bartender employed in a licensed establishment over-serves a patron.As a result of the over-service,the patron physically assaults another patron by striking him with a beer bottle.Identify and describe the three forms of liability that may arise as a result of this single incident.

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Definitions:

Social Disapproval

The negative reaction of a group or society towards certain behaviors, which can influence individual actions and societal norms.

Antidepressant Medication

Drugs designed to improve symptoms of depressive disorders by altering chemical levels in the brain, particularly serotonin and norepinephrine.

Dopamine

A neurotransmitter that affects the ability to perceive pleasure, voluntary movement, and learning and memory; it is involved in Parkinson’s disease and appears to play a role in schizophrenia.

Norepinephrine

A neurotransmitter whose action is similar to that of the hormone epinephrine and that may play a role in depression.