If you have been injured by a bouncer in Nevada, you have potentially several causes of action, including 1) negligence, and 2) battery: There are four elements to a negligence lawsuit that you (the victim) have the burden of proving if the case goes to trial: 1) The defendant(s) owed you a duty of care; 2) The defendant(s) breached this duty; 3) This breach caused your injury; and 4) This injury resulted in damages. A civil battery claim also has four elements that you (the victim) has the burden of proving if the case goes to trial: 1) The defendant(s) imposed willful and unlawful use of force or violence upon your body; 2) The defendant intended to cause harmful or offensive contact; 3) Such contact did occur; and 4) This contact caused damages.