Morgans wrote:
"Ross" wrote

Kind of like the bartender that gets sued because someone leaves his place
and gets into an accident. I agree, where does it end and personal
responsibility take over.
I don't see any connection between the two. The drink the bartender is
serving has no potential for damage, unless the user decides to drive drunk.
The bartender does not know if he is gong to call a cab, ride with a friend,
or walk after leaving.

I see a nearly precise connection. The seller of alcohol knows that
everyone who drinks it will be impaired to some degree.


The coffee going out the door will burn everyone who spills a little on him.
Every time, anyone. It, in itself is a hazard, not like the drink, who only
becomes a hazard- dependent on what the person does after consuming it
safely.

The alcohol going out the door will impair the consumer every time,
anyone. The seller of coffer doesn't know that someone will do
something stupid like spill it on themselves.

Matt