Legal Question in Criminal Law in South Carolina

My son was hit over the head while standing in the doorway of a local bar and he did not see who did it. He required several stitches to his head inside and out and had to get a cat scan. It was completely unprovoked and he was knocked out. When he came to he had blood all over him and no one called an ambulance or the police to help him. He was dazed and finally became aware enough to call a friend to come and get him and take him to the hospital. The bar has video tapes and are not being very cooperative. The police think it may have been an employee. Do we have a lawsuit against the bar if this happened inside whether we cant find out specifically who did it??


Asked on 3/24/12, 8:26 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert Johnston Law Offices of Robert J. Johnston

You might have a law suit against the bar, but you really need more information. In order to sue the bar, you need to be able to prove that they did something wrong, or didn't do something that they should have. There must be a basis for the law suit.

Your question said the bar has not been very cooperative. I assume that means they would not let you see the video. But you never said. Nor did you say if the police watched it or got a copy of it. It sounds like that video might be crucial.

You really need to some how figure out as much as you can about what happened. Without more information, you really don't have much to back up a law suit. Law suits must be proven, not merely alleged.

I wish you and your son the best.

Robert J. Johnston

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Answered on 3/25/12, 8:51 am


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