Legal Question in Personal Injury in Florida

assaulted by bartender

I was in a bar and assaulted by and off duty bartender who was seen drinking behind the bar all night. As I was assaulted the bouncer held everyone back while I was slammed on my head. I was knocked out with blood bleeding out of my ear and I was not breathing. A passing by EMT revived my breathing and I was airlifted to a hospital 40 miles away where I woke up 3 hours later. After 2 days in the trauma center and they reduced the brain swelling I had a skull fracture through my temple into my ear where I lost half the hearing in my ear. I got a lawyer to persue this and he found out the bar had no insurance and dropped my case. HELP!!! What can I do from here? I lost 2 weeks work and am left with permanant injury...


Asked on 5/16/09, 5:49 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Alan Wagner Wagner, McLaughlin & Whittemore P.A.

Re: assaulted by bartender

You can sue the guy that hit you as well as the bar, but if there is no insurance coverage, the case is difficult to pursue.

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Answered on 5/16/09, 2:56 pm
Steven Meyer CPLS, P.A.

Re: assaulted by bartender

I'm sorry to hear about what happened to you. You can still make a claim against the bar, but the fact that there is no insurance coverage makes it more difficult. You also have claims agains the guy who injured you, and possibly others. You should speak to another attorney right away who is skilled in this area. We offer a free initial consultation and would be happy to discuss the situation with you.

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Answered on 5/17/09, 3:03 am


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