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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
1. Persons who may bring suit. Except as provided in subsection 2, any person who suffers damage, as provided in section 2508, may bring an action under this Act, against a server for negligently or recklessly serving liquor to an individual.
2. Persons who may not bring suit. The following may not bring an action under this Act against a server for negligently serving liquor to an individual:
A. The intoxicated individual if the intoxicated individual is at least 18 years of age when served by the server;
B. The estate of the intoxicated individual if the intoxicated individual was at least 18 years of age when served by the server; and
C. Any person asserting claims arising out of the personal injury or death of the intoxicated individual if the intoxicated individual was at least 18 years of age when served by the server.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Maine Revised Statutes Title 28-A. Liquors § 2504. Plaintiffs - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/me/title-28-a-liquors/me-rev-st-tit-28-a-sect-2504/
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