What to do if my underage son was taken out drinking by his boss?
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What to do if my underage son was taken out drinking by his boss?
My 19 year old son was working for a company down by Wall Street. His 40 year old boss was taking him drinking every night after work. My son has been in the hospital for 20 days with alcohol poisoning and other mental issues. Can I sue his boss
Asked on November 12, 2014 under Personal Injury, New York
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 9 years ago | Contributor
No, you cannot sue the boss. Your son is an adult--maybe still young, but at 19, he is legally an adult. He is responsible for making his own choices as to whether to drink illegally or whether to drink to excess or too frequently; even if his boss "pressured" him or told him that he'd lose his job unless he went out, as an adult, your is expected to still weigh the possible consequences of each course of action (i.e. illegally drinking or drinking too much vs. possible job loss) and then accept the consequences of his actions. The law holds adults liable or responsible for their own choices, even if they did what someone else asked them to do.
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