Bar Fights/Assault Injuries

Personal disagreements are a fact of life, and sometimes they result in altercations. But if a business or government entity facilitates people gathering in close quarters and drinking alcohol, injuries that result may be their responsibility, depending on the circumstances.

Nearly every bar or nightclub hires bouncers — sometimes even off-duty police officers — to keep the peace and eject those causing trouble. They are often large, strong, aggressive — sometimes maybe too aggressive. Don’t think that just because it’s their job to remove rowdy, intoxicated patrons that they have the right to use excessive force or injure people, even when rightfully ejecting those people.

The establishments hiring, training and supervising security personnel have a duty to hire people capable of avoiding injury to patrons.

Bar fights occur among patrons. They should not be allowed to become a scene of mayhem and serious harm. A patron must not be allowed to cause serious injury to another patron.

At Kelly, Reed & Jansen we help those who have been injured because of a bar fight, assault or other incidents involving excessive or unnecessary use of force. We will hold establishments accountable for your injuries and help you secure the compensation you need to fully recover from your injuries.