Service to Intoxicated Patron
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Service to Intoxicated Patron
Service to Intoxicated Patron Oversight
Serving alcohol to an already impaired guest increases the risk of harm, poor judgment, and serious operational exposure.
When overservice occurs, it’s rarely the result of a single action, it’s a sequence of decisions. Ryan Dahlstrom examines how servers, supervisors, and management responded when signs of intoxication were visible but service continued. His analysis focuses on why the opportunity to intervene was missed and how that choice influenced the outcome.
Through the review of drink records, staff behavior, and video evidence, Ryan identifies the exact moments where awareness, training, or supervision failed to stop further service. Each report reconstructs the environment in which overservice developed, providing clear insight into decision-making and staff conduct within the venue.
Key Expert Evaluation Areas
- Continued service to visibly impaired patrons
- Missed or ignored signs of intoxication
- Time gaps between drinks and monitoring response
- Staff failure to follow cutoff procedures
- Conflicts between testimony, footage, and POS data
Overservice analysis begins with a detailed timeline. Ryan Dahlstrom aligns each drink served with observed impairment cues, revealing when and where service should have ended. By comparing receipts, video footage, and witness statements, he determines the sequence that led to escalating intoxication.
His findings clarify not just what happened, but how oversight, miscommunication, or lack of training contributed to the continuation of alcohol service. Each conclusion is supported by measurable data and firsthand operational understanding from years in bar and nightlife management.
Serving intoxicated individuals is not a minor lapse, it reflects a breakdown in responsibility and situational awareness. Ryan’s expert evaluations isolate the moment overservice began, outline the procedural failures that followed, and provide clear, evidence-based explanations trusted by professionals handling alcohol-service accountability cases.
Need expert analysis on an overservice incident?
Call (702) 696-8745 or email ryan@expertwitness.co to speak directly with Ryan Dahlstrom and have your case reviewed with precision and professional care.