Going out to a bar or nightclub, from Buckhead to Midtown, is supposed to be fun. Unfortunately, when weapons and alcohol mix, the experience can quickly turn into a nightmare. If you’ve been a victim of gun violence in an Atlanta nightclub or bar, the attorneys at Deitch + Rogers are here to help you know your rights. After a senseless bar shooting, victims may be left traumatized and wondering how they can get justice. We can help. Contact us today for a free consultation with an experienced Atlanta, GA, bar shooting victim lawyer.
A Bar Shooting Can Change Your Life
Surviving a shooting in a bar is incredibly traumatic, leaving you both physically and emotionally injured. Not only may you require invasive medical treatment, but you could need months of therapy to recover, as well. Although the person holding the gun is ultimately responsible for the harm they cause, bar and nightclub owners are also responsible for taking reasonable steps to keep patrons safe.
Legally speaking, a bar owner has a duty of care for the safety of their customers. It means that they should take steps to prevent foreseeable acts that could lead to violence. There are other ways that bar owners can reduce the chances that a dangerous shooting will happen. Maintaining visible, diligent security, from bouncers to cameras and even metal detectors, can reduce the chances of someone bringing in a weapon. Vigilant management, like quickly quashing fights, can keep tensions inside at a minimum and help prevent violence.
How Can An Atlanta Bar Shooting Victim Lawyer Help Me?
Hopefully, the person who perpetuated the gun violence will face criminal charges for the harm they caused. This can help bring closure to the families and survivors, but it may not help you financially recover from high medical bills, missed wages from taking time off work to heal, and other losses.
Suppose a business owner fails to provide sufficient security or take other steps to keep patrons safe. In that case, they can be held liable for any losses customers suffer because of their negligence. Injured survivors and the families of anyone who dies in the shooting can bring a lawsuit, not just against the shooter, for the injury or wrongful death they caused. They can also hold the bar owner accountable, and a skilled bar shooting victim injury lawyer can help you pursue the full and fair compensation you deserve for all your losses and trauma. We fight hard to hold negligent bar owners accountable for permitting dangerous conditions that led to the shooting and get you the money you deserve.
Let Our Legal Team Fight For You
The financial burden of trying to recover from a bar shooting can be almost as stressful as the event itself. No amount of money can replace what you’ve lost, but a lawsuit against a negligent bar owner can help you financially recover and focus on recovery and moving on with your life. Let a skilled Atlanta, GA, bar shooting victim lawyer from Deitch + Rogers help you get the settlement you deserve. Contact us today for a free consultation.