"US Bar That Sold Alcohol to Drunk Driving Fatality Perpetrator Ordered to Pay 356 Trillion Won to Bereaved Family"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Hwang Sumi] A bar that sold alcohol to a drunk driving offender who caused a fatal accident in the United States has been ordered to pay approximately 356 trillion won in damages to the victim's family.

According to CNN on the 11th (local time), on the 7th, a jury at the Nueces County court in Texas found the bar liable for excessively serving alcohol to the drunk driving offender and ruled that the bar must pay $301 billion (about 355.8 trillion won) in damages to the victim's family.

This amount far exceeds the previous record for bodily injury damages of $150 billion (about 177.3 trillion won).

In November 2017, Tamra Kindred (59) and her granddaughter Oh Juni Anderson (16) were killed when they were hit by a vehicle driven by Joshua Delboski (29) while heading home. Delboski, the driver of the offending vehicle, also died.

At the time, Delboski ran a red light at an intersection and was driving at 146 km/h when the accident occurred. His blood alcohol concentration was 0.263%, indicating he was heavily intoxicated.

As a result, the victim's family filed a civil lawsuit against the bar where the offender had consumed alcohol.

The family argued that the bar was clearly aware that the offender was intoxicated on the day of the accident but still excessively served him alcohol, thus bearing responsibility for aiding and abetting.

However, the bar has closed, and the previous owner lacks the ability to pay, so it is expected that the actual compensation will be difficult to receive.

According to the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC), the bar's liquor license, which permits alcohol sales, expired in 2019.

A TABC spokesperson explained, "Texas law requires alcohol sellers to refuse service to customers who are intoxicated," adding, "This case shows the consequences of selling alcohol to someone who has already consumed a large amount."

Additionally, the victim's legal representatives stated, "This ruling carries significance as a social message warning about the dangers of drunk driving and excessive alcohol sales by bars."

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