Injury Award | Bar Fight

Bar Fight, Spinal Cord Injury

Our client, a 25-year old man awaiting enlistment into the United States Air Force, was attempting to enjoy an evening in his local pub. When an argument arose between some patrons, he attempted to calm down the angry customers. While his back was turned, he was attacked from behind by one of the people involved in the argument. The owner of the bar, who was also the bartender, thought that a fight was likely to break out and moved to immobilize our client by gripping him in a bear hug. Due to the carelessness of the bar owner, our client fell backward and was seriously injured, sustaining a spinal cord injury. He received medical care, and incurred substantial medical bills, but was still left with a permanent impairment. Vocational rehabilitation experts reported that he will earn less money over his lifetime as a result of the injuries. He also had to curtail his plans to serve his country in the Air Force. The case was settled for a confident amount prior to trial, but after filing lawsuit.