Convenience store can be sued for selling alcohol to drunk customers

The Georgia Supreme Court said Tuesday convenience store clerks can be held responsible if they sell alcohol to an intoxicated customer who later has an accident.

The parents of a 6-year-old girl who was injured in the 2004 crash filed a lawsuit. Six people also were killed.

According to the lawsuit, Billy Joe Grundell was “noticeably intoxicated” when he bought a 12-pack of beer from a Clinch County store.

Four hours later, Grundell’s car slammed into an oncoming van.  Grundell’s blood alcohol concentration was 0.181, more than twice the legal limit.