Bar Settles Wrongful Death Suit, Implements Safety Measures

0:00It's March 25. This is Birmingham News Today, driven by AI. A law firm in Tuscaloosa has announced a partial settlement in the wrongful death lawsuit over the passing of Garrett Walker, a 20-year-old. University of Alabama student who died back in 2021. Walker was last seen at the Gray Lady Bar on November 7th of that year, and his body turned up in the Black Warrior River. Walker's rule did an accidental drowning with his blood alcohol level at 0.212. The family's attorneys pointed to evidence of the bar-breaking state laws and alcohol board rules by serving drinks to underage and already. Intoxicated people sparking three years of core battles. As part of the deal, the bar will pay a monetary amount and roll out big changes like better staff training on safe serving, required vendor, certifications, high-tech ID checks, and bans on employees drinking with customers. They'll also join awareness campaigns against underage drinking and push other local spots

1:00to do the same, plus issue a formal apology to the family. While this wraps up the claims against the bar, the suit against Walker's Delta Chief Returnity keeps moving forward as the family digs deeper into his. Last hours all aimed at boosting safety in the area's nightlife scene.