Legal Question in Personal Injury in California

My friend got drunk at a bar, swung at a guy that he had altercations with a long time ago, he missed his punch and it was broken up in no less then 5 seconds, the victim never swung back. 5 bouncers proceeded to grab my friend, dragged him acrsoo the street Into a banks parking lot( which isn't the bar property) and proceeded to kick him In the face and body and several punches, a friend of mine true to stop by nudging the bouncers away but he got hit also. My friend that got beat up didn't hit any bouncers at any point and he didn't even hit the guy he swung at. One of the bouncers got arrested the same night and another bouncer might be prosecuted, does my friend have a strong case? There was 3 witnesses that seen him get dragged off the bars property to the banks property, and a bouncer got handcuffed, is this a win win for my friend?


Asked on 8/12/11, 4:28 pm

7 Answers from Attorneys

This sounds like a pretty good case for your friend against the bar and the bouncers. Of course in this situation there is always another story (maybe true, maybe lies, but always another story). So there's no such thing as a guarantee win, but it sounds like a very strong case for both friends who got hit.

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Answered on 8/12/11, 5:00 pm
Joe Marman Law Office of Joseph Marman

Until you get the full story from all witnesses, the case is questionable. I have handled several of these cases, and there is always a different story from the other side.

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Answered on 8/12/11, 5:21 pm
Norman Gregory Fernandez, Esq. The Law Offices of Norman Gregory Fernandez & Associates

I handle these types of cases all over the State of California. Have your friend call me for a free consultation at 800-816-1529 x. 1.

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Answered on 8/12/11, 5:48 pm
Robert Worth Robert J. Worth , Professional Law Corporation

Sounds interesting. I handle these. But I would need more information. Regards, Bob.

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Answered on 8/12/11, 7:42 pm
George Shers Law Offices of Georges H. Shers

If one of the bouncers is convicted of a felony and receives at least a one year sentence in state prison, he may have to pay the plaintiff's attorney fees. But the bouncers probably have little in the way of assets, it is the bar who is the most important defendant and for insurance coverage to exist you must show negligence on the bar owner's part as insurance does not cover willful acts. What type of bar is it that has to employ 5 bouncers?

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Answered on 8/13/11, 8:25 am
Armen Tashjian Law Offices of Armen M. Tashjian

There seem to be a case here. However, the question is what are the damages suffered by your friend besides being hit on the face and body and being humiliated. If there aren't appreciable injuries associated with this incident, this case will not be attractive for most lawyers who know what they're doing.

Also, someone should promptly check the bank's security surveillance system for possible footage evidencing this incident.

Good luck,

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Answered on 8/20/11, 11:18 am


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