Are Charleston's Restaurants Liable?
"If there's any organization that does not understand the oath to tell the truth in a deposition or trial, it's the bar industry," Savage says. In court, he has seen bartenders fudge on bar tabs, and many fall back on the fact that they have been certified through drinking-awareness programs like ServSafe or TIPS. In those cases, Savage often asks, "Do you get tips when you cut people off?" The answer is usually no, he says — nobody gets good tips for doing the right thing and telling a customer he's had enough for the evening.
