Donald Sjaarda

Personal Injury Attorney Fountain Valley, Huntington Beach, Costa Mesa, Newport Beach, Irvine Orange County, California

Personal Injury Attorney
(714) 963-8216
(714) 963-8216
(714) 964-5597
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Mission
  • Practice Areas
  • Statistics
  • FAQ
  • Personal Injury Blog
  • Testimonials
  • Links
  • Site Map
  • Contact Us

Corporations Can Now be Liable as a “Social Host”

September 10, 2013 by Donald S. Sjaarda

I wrote last month about some of the legal issues facing private social hosts with regard to liability for the actions of a drunken party guest. While the California legislature has largely foreclosed direct legal action against private social hosts, with the exception of underage drinkers, the same protections may not exist for corporations and […]

Filed Under: Dangerous Property Attorney Orange County, Personal Injury Attorney, Orange County, California, Personal Injury Law News, Social Host Liability Attorney Orange County Tagged With: Personal Injury Attorney Orange County, Social Host Liability, Social Host Liability Attorney

Social Host Liability returns to California (sort of…)

August 15, 2013 by Donald S. Sjaarda

In the 1970s a string of California court cases established a de facto social host liability in the state. Premised on California Civil Code section 1714, which provides that every person is responsible for the result of any actions taken without ordinary care or skill, these cases established the serving of alcohol in private homes […]

Filed Under: Dangerous Property Attorney Orange County, Drunk Driving Accident Attorney Orange County, Personal Injury Attorney, Orange County, California, Personal Injury Law News, Social Host Liability Attorney Orange County Tagged With: Personal Injury Attorney Orange County, Social Host Liability

Mailing Address

Donald S. Sjaarda, APC
18837 Brookhurst Street Suite 107
Fountain Valley, CA 92708-7301

Contact Info:

(714) 963-8216
(714) 964-5597 Fax
info@personalinjury-attorney.com

Videos

  • Personal Injury Case Myths and Rumors BUSTED!
  • A Dozen Ways to Ruin Your Injury Case
  • Can you Drive Legally Without Auto Insurance?
18837 Brookhurst St., Suite 107, Fountain Valley, CA 92708-7301 · (714) 963-8216
© Copyright 2021 · Donald S. Sjaarda, a Professional Corporation