When a bar is responsible for an assault
Bars that serve alcohol to crowds face a foreseeable risk of violence and a duty to manage it. A bar can be liable when it ignored that duty — understaffing security, failing to intervene in a brewing fight, or continuing to serve a visibly intoxicated, aggressive patron.
Two possible theories
Negligent security — the bar failed to protect patrons from foreseeable violence. Dram shop / over-service — in many states, a bar that over-served the attacker can face added liability. We evaluate both.
What you can recover
Medical bills, lost income, scarring, and the trauma of being attacked — with wrongful-death recovery in fatal cases. No fee unless we win.
Frequently asked questions
What if the bar says the other person started it?
That doesn't end the inquiry. The question is whether the bar provided reasonable security and avoided over-serving. If it failed in those duties, it can share responsibility regardless of who threw the first punch.
Does it count if I was attacked just outside in the lot?
Often yes — bars frequently owe a duty in their parking areas too. An attack in or just outside the venue can still support a claim.