Rowland, et al. v. Liquor Mart of Lancaster, et al. Garrard Circuit Court, Division I; Civil Action No. 11-CI-241. Richardson Law Group represented a package liquor store in a suit brought by the children of Joel and Lavada Rowland, who were killed in a head-on collision with a vehicle operated by Brett Whittaker. Mr. Whittaker allegedly consumed alcohol at a local Mexican restaurant then purchased additional alcohol from Liquor Mart. The accident occurred less than five miles from the store. Prior to initiation of the suit, Brett Whittaker settled with the children, executing a release providing him indemnity for any claims arising out of this accident. After filing a Third Party Complaint, Richardson Law Group filed a successful summary judgment motion, arguing that the release executed by Mr. Whittaker released Liquor Mart based on applicable statutory language and that evidence developed in discovery indicated that Mr. Whittaker had not yet consumed any alcohol purchased at Liquor Mart at the time of the accident.
