# Duan

Type: Person

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## Timeline

- **2026**: Court ruling on liability — The Urumqi court holds Gao’s three friends 10% jointly liable for his death, ordering compensation exceeding 100,000 yuan. The mahjong parlour is not held liable.
- **2025-10**: All-night drinking and mahjong — Gao and two friends join the mahjong parlour owner for games from approx. 9 p.m. to 3 a.m., drinking throughout. A fourth friend joins later and drinks with them until 6 a.m.
- **2025-10**: Gao’s death following drop-off — After billiards and a taxi ride, friends leave Gao at his apartment staircase. Within 32 minutes, police and paramedics arrive; Gao is pronounced dead from a heart attack with alcohol as a contributing factor.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### 3 Friends Must Pay $15K After All-Night Drinking Death: Chinese Court
2026-07-12 02:12:57 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

A Urumqi court apportioned 10% liability to three friends for failing to ensure the safety of Gao, who died of a heart attack after a night of mahjong and alcohol. The ruling underscores the duty of care owed by drinking companions under China's tort law framework.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/chinese-court-friends-liable-drinking-death

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