Portland Strip Clubs: State Farm sues Deschutes Brewery over former employee’s drunken crash
by exoticinportlandAccording to the suit, on Feb. 22, 2008, Umphery drank 10 to 13 beers at the keg room and brew pub, then five to seven more beers at a strip club called “The Fan” in Redmond even though he was visibly drunk, the lawsuit alleges. A bouncer told him to leave for arguing with another customer, then helped him to his 1992 Oldsmobile Cutlass, according to the suit.
As he drove home along U.S. 20, Umphery slammed into the rear-end of a 2003 Toyota 4-Runner, driven by Brian Vajda. Vajda and three passengers were injured when the SUV rolled several times, crashed through a “guard fence,” and hit a pine tree, according to the suit. All were taken to the hospital, including one of the passengers who was pulled from the SUV after rescuers cut through the roof.
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It states that Umphery didn’t have auto insurance, and State Farm paid out $230,000 for the injuries to the SUV’s passengers and damage to the SUV. The insurance company is suing Deschutes Brewery as well as the strip club for the money.