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A guy I know went into a bar for a cold beer and another patron punched him in his face and broke his nose and broke off a tooth, he sued the bar and received all his medical bills and a settlement for pain and suffering. He didn't even get his beer yet, no words, no argument, the guy just sucker punched him and then walked out.
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There's either more to this story, or the bar owner had the world's worst lawyer. My suspicion is that the assailant had been "overserved" while at the bar, and that the violent outburst was something that the bar employees probably saw coming. Bars *have* been found liable for the actions of a third party if the bar's employees continue to serve someone who's already visibly intoxicated and/or belligerent.