$185,000.00 settlement

John Doe v. ABC Tavern—Plaintiff received a settlement of $185,000.00 after suing a liquor permit holder and its employees, alleging that they served alcohol to a visibly intoxicated patron who, upon leaving the bar, struck plaintiff’s vehicle in a head-on collision. Plaintiff suffered fractured ribs, bruised lungs, and a cardiac contusion. The $185,000.00 settlement was in addition to the policy limits of the drunk driver’s automobile insurance policy.