Representing Victims of Wrongful Death or Injury Due to Bar or Nightclub Negligence
Table of Contents
- What Constitutes Negligent Security in Georgia Bars & Nightclubs?
- Proving Liability and Legal Causation in a Nightclub Negligent Security Case in Atlanta
- Compensation and Damages Recoverable in a Nightclub Negligent Security Lawsuit in Georgia
- Types of Injuries Suffered From Nightclub Negligent Security
- Further Reading on Nightclub Negligent Security
When cases involving nightclub negligent security occur in Georgia, you need an experienced attorney to pursue your civil injury claim. Bars and nightclubs in Atlanta and throughout Georgia can be dangerous places.
As one of Atlanta’s most trusted premises liability lawyers, Stephen Apolinsky provides a high level of legal expertise for victims of nightclub negligence in Georgia. He has won major cases for victims who were injured on commercial properties across Georgia.
The team of Atlanta premises liability attorneys at Apolinsky & Associates, LLC, has the experience and legal capacity to establish a compelling case on your behalf.
What Constitutes Negligent Security in Georgia Bars & Nightclubs?
While nightclubs and bars are excellent places for individuals to come together, socialize, and have fun, these properties unfortunately house inherent risks. Nightclub owners owe a duty of care to their patrons and employees to prevent foreseeable threats to safety.
All Georgia property owners and occupiers, including the owners of nightclubs and bars, have a legal responsibility (OCGA §51-3-1) to protect their invitees or guests by providing ‘adequate’ security. Negligent security occurs when a property owner fails in their duty to protect patrons, guests, or residents from a reasonably foreseeable criminal act.
Some examples of negligent security that occurs in nightclubs include:
- A lack of security cameras or malfunctioning camera equipment.
- No alarm system or malfunctioning alarms.
- A lack of security personnel.
- Untrained and unqualified security personnel.
- Doors that cannot be locked.
- Inadequate or nonexistent lighting.
- Broken fences or gates.
If an entity fails to provide proper security, and an innocent victim is injured as a result, that property owner may be held legally liable for those injuries. It is important for victims to understand their rights so that they can collect the compensation they are owed.
Further Reading: Understanding Foreseeability in Negligent Security Cases
Proving Liability and Legal Causation in a Nightclub Negligent Security Case in Atlanta
In order to establish that negligence contributed to your injuries suffered at a nightclub or bar, your attorney will seek to prove the following elements:
- A duty of care existed, and the defendant owed you a level of responsibility.
- The defendant breached the duty of care and responsibility.
- That breach directly caused your injuries.
- You suffered damages that resulted from the breach of care.
Further Reading: Understanding Proximate Cause in Negligence & Premises Liability
Compensation and Damages Recoverable in a Nightclub Negligent Security Case
Thankfully, the state of Georgia has no limit on the damages recoverable in a negligent security claim. Victims of injury due to nightclub negligent security may seek damages for the full extent of their losses, including compensation for:
- Pain and suffering.
- Psychological injuries.
- Medical expenses.
- Lost wages.
- Decreased quality of life
While there is no limit on the amount of compensation that a victim may be able to recover, GA Code § 9-3-33 states that due to the statute of limitations, injured parties have just two years to bring personal injury claims forward. After two years has passed since the date of the incident resulting in injury, a court will dismiss your claim.
In many cases, insurance companies will engage in stalling techniques to avoid paying you anything. For these reasons, it is crucial to secure a personal injury attorney experienced in dealing with negligent nightclub security injury claims as soon as possible.
If you or a loved one have been seriously injured due to negligent nightclub security in Georgia and would like to know what damages can potentially be recovered in your case, contact Apolinsky & Associates, LLC for a free case evaluation.
Further Reading: What is Pain and Suffering and How Is Compensation Value Calculated?