Stripper Blames Drunk Driving Crash On Her Job

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - A Birmingham stripper has filed suit
claiming that her job caused her to have a wreck on her way home
from work.

Patsy Hamaker's suit, which was filed in Jefferson County
circuit court last week, says part of her job as a dancer at The Furnace involved encouraging customers to buy her alcoholic drinks.
The suit alleges that managers let her leave work drunk on Oct. 17.
She wrecked her car, resulting in serious injury.

According to the suit, dancers receive a percentage of drink
sales. Hamaker seeks compensation for her injuries and additional
money to punish the club. Hamaker's lawyer, Alan Smith, declined
comment on where his client lives or whether she still works for
the club. The Birmingham News said Monday that efforts were
unsuccessful to reach the club's owner.

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