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Verni v. Harry M. Stevens, Inc.
Citation:
903 A.2d 475 (2006)Facts
On October 24, 1999, Daniel Lanzaro attended a Giants football game at Giants Stadium, where he consumed multiple beers before, during, and after the game. Lanzaro claimed he became intoxicated during the first quarter and purchased additional beers throughout the game, including four or more beers at halftime by tipping a server to bypass the stadium’s two-beer limit. After leaving the stadium, Lanzaro visited two bars before driving and causing an accident that severely injured Antonia Verni, a two-year-old child, and her mother Fazila. Lanzaro’s blood alcohol concentration was measured at .266% approximately 40 minutes after the accident.
At trial, plaintiffs presented evidence not only about service to Lanzaro while visibly intoxicated but also extensive evidence about a “culture of intoxication” at the stadium, inadequate training of servers, and violations of alcohol service policies. The jury found Lanzaro and the Aramark defendants equally responsible for the injuries and awarded substantial compensatory and punitive damages. The trial judge allowed plaintiffs to add Aramark Corporation and Aramark Sports and Entertainment Group as defendants near the end of the trial.
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