To ensure the safety of patrons and guests, nightclubs have a duty of care to provide adequate security. The definition of what constitutes “adequate” security varies from case-to-case and location-to-location. Again, the courts will look at whether the attack was reasonably foreseeable given the history of violence at the club and in the neighborhood.
Generally, nightclubs can provide safety for patrons and guests by taking some of the following measures:
Security guards, inside and outside.
Metal detectors.
Adequate lighting.
Security cameras.
If a nightclub fails to provide adequate security given the pattern of previous violence, you may be entitled to recoup financial damages.