Public places
Entertainment venue injury
Case notes on injuries at pubs, clubs, restaurants, cafés and other venues.
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Picture hiddenEntertainment venue injuryBar assault claim results in $461k damages after court brawl
The NSW Court of Appeal set aside $50,000 exemplary damages in an assault claim but otherwise dismissed the appeal, including challenges to liability and economic loss.
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Picture hiddenEntertainment venue injuryVenue liable for faulty restaurant furniture injury to child
Just how stable are fittings and furniture required to be in commercial settings like cafes frequented by families?
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Picture hiddenEntertainment venue injurySoup spill before slip
Is a restaurant liable for the resulting injuries if someone gets knocked off their after slipping on soup spillage?
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Picture hiddenEntertainment venue injuryCorkage dispute leads to knife fight at entertainment venue
A night of intended celebration at a popular entertainment venue descended into chaos and a violent stabbing that left one man seriously injured.
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Picture hiddenEntertainment venue injuryExpert tradie does job; occupier liable for tragic injury 25 yrs on
By what means can those injured as a result of negligent construction more than 25 years ago hold the premises occupier liable and recover compensation from the people connected to the project?
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Heavily drunk patron wins $12.5 mil for bouncer retaliation
In what circumstances is a nightclub "bouncer" responsible for injuries to an intoxicated and provocative patron who he retaliates against to restrain?
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Picture hiddenEntertainment venue injuryVenue liability for influencer bar assault stayed pending appeal
Update — 9 November 2023: The NSW Court of Appeal allowed the defendants' appeals in part and dismissed Mr Chadwick's cross-appeal.
Case notes explain decisions in other people’s cases. They are general information, not legal advice, and every claim turns on its own facts.
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