Romano v. Stanley, 90 N.Y.2d 444 (1997): Expert Testimony and Proof of Visible Intoxication Under Dram Shop Act

Romano v. Stanley, 90 N.Y.2d 444 (1997)

Under New York’s Dram Shop Act, expert testimony relying solely on blood alcohol content to establish visible intoxication is insufficient to defeat summary judgment without a scientifically reliable basis linking the blood alcohol level to observable signs of intoxication.

Summary

This case addresses the level of proof required to demonstrate