Injured Inside a Bar or Tavern? You May be Entitled to Substantial Compensation
Injured Inside a Bar or Tavern? You May be Entitled to Substantial Compensation
May 21st, 2009. Not quite summer in Milwaukee. That didn't keep people inside however. On that fateful day, 12 people were shot within a few hours. 10 of those people were shot inside bars. We go to bars to relax, visit friends and forget our troubles for an hour or two. Unfortunately, some never make it out alive.This article discusses when bar owners are responsible for the injuries of a patron.People injured inside bars in Wisconsin and many other locales may be eligible for compensation, even if the shooter or person causing the fight is never found. Bar owners have a duty to keep their premises safe for patrons, even if it means limiting how many people can enter, hiring professional security or "cutting off" drunks. Not every drunk is a happy one. mix alcohol and a short fuse and its not uncommon for someone to suffer severe injuries. Because they serve alcohol, taverns owe an extra duty of care to their patrons.Every tavern owner wants to make a profit but sell that obnoxious drunk just one more beer and the buck or two profit could easily be washed away if that patron hurts someone.Are bar owners and managers responsible for everything that happens in a bar? No. Some events are truly unpredictable and unforeseeable.It is unclear what happened on May 21st. Neighbors certainly had plenty to say, however. They say the bars where the shootings took place are known for trouble.Bar fights and shootings are unfortunately common place. Since the 10 people were shot in bars one day last year in Milwaukee, there have been dozens of new shootings in and around bars and countless fights. Few victims file lawsuits, however.If a bar is a popular gang hangout or is in an area prone to violence or fights, the bar owner is on notice and must act before someone gets hurt.Milwaukee city officials have been stepping up enforcement efforts in recent months. Recently I observed the police department's armored surveillance van parked outside of Fuego, a popular Walker's Point dance club. But fights and shootings are not limited to the bigger cities. Earlier this year an off-duty police officer was shot and killed at a bar just outside Oconomowoc.If you have been injured in a bar fight, seek legal counsel. Even if your attacker is never caught, you may have a good claim against the bar and its insurance company. Shopper Reviews: Auto Seats Worm Autorun.Inf Removal - Fixing Tip! How an Attorney Can Help Victims of Traumatic Brain Injuries All About Auto Parts Auto Loans: Things To Consider Auto Loan: How To Prepare Car insurance for young drivers Auto-Loans: Get The Best Deal Auto-Loan: On Bad Credit Weight Loss Supplement and The need To Be Cautoius Save on Auto Insurance Ways to Get Cheaper Auto Insurance Bad Credit Auto Loans in Ohio