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Originally Posted by JakeF
Why are the Chiefs liable at all?
Even if Britt somehow drank on the job, it's not as if this is allowed by the Chiefs. This is not a bar, who might be held responsible for serving someone more alcohol than would be considered reasonably safe.
I don't understand how this is anyone's fault but Britt Reid?
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the best argument that the Chiefs are liable is Britt Reid's history of drug use. That argument would run that the Chiefs should have known that Reid could pose a risk of falling back into substance abuse in a high-pressure job like NFL football coach. And substance abusers tend to pose more risk to others. thus the Chiefs are somewhat responsible for creating this higher risk to other people.
I think it's a thin argument.