Bartender charged after crash that killed trooper

A bartender who served a drunken driver who was responsible for a head-on crash near Somers that killed a Montana Highway Patrol trooper has pleaded not guilty to several misdemeanors. Flathead County prosecutors say 31-year-old Nathan Hale is charged with negligent endangerment, selling alcohol after hours and selling alcohol to an intoxicated customer.

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Police target bar drunks and employees who serve them

Undercover cops working at Anchorage bars in recent weeks have brought criminal charges against about 20 patrons whom police say had too much to drink, and charges are pending for staff who may have served too many drinks to their clientele, police say. Read More

Over-serving charges in DUI crash: Conviction changes landscape for bartenders

KALISPELL - Montana's DUI road map changed on June 16, when a bartender was sentenced in criminal court for over-serving a customer. But what that precedent-setting prosecution might forecast for future cases remains as unpredictable as a drunken driver's turn signal.Read More

Bartender and Servers personal liability coverage tailor-made to defend and offer indemnity for allegations of over serving is now available through an AM Best Rated A IX carrier through the Servers Insurance Plan, also known as SIP.

We have all heard the stories and may even know a bartender or server who has been personally sued for allegedly “over serving” a patron that leaves an establishment or an event and is involved in an accident, hurting himself or others. This vital coverage is now available to all bartenders and servers for less than a day's wages, in most cases.

This valuable protection provides both indemnity and legal representation within the $100,000.00 limit. While bars and restaurants typically have their own liability insurance to protect themselves from these allegations, you as the bartender or server do not.

Coverage Includes:

  1. $100,000 personal liability limit with attorneys fees inside
  2. Carrier A. M. Best Rated A IX
  3. Legal defense expense within the limit of liability
  4. Policy is portable
  5. Offsite coverage permitted
  6. $250.00 per day for loss wages to attend depositions and trials
  7. This product is available to all legal aged bartenders and servers and excludes any Casino exposure.

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