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re: Fred's Bar lawsuit over patron fight death moves forward...
Posted on 8/12/25 at 10:18 am to Meauxjeaux
Posted on 8/12/25 at 10:18 am to Meauxjeaux
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ETA: I mean, I don't like it, but it's pretty well established law and precedent that a bar has to monitor it's customers and make some determination of drunkeness level and act accordingly to stop it.
You must not have read the whole article. Fred's attorney notes that it's not the law. Then the plantiff atorney basically concedes that and changes the argument:
quote:
Hayden Presley, an attorney for Fred's Bar, told Moore that state courts have made it clear in the past that overserving alcohol is not a sufficient enough act to sue a bar for negligence.
“It is the person that is consuming the alcohol that is in the best position to stop these things from happening, not the vendor,” the Lafayette attorney said.
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Danielle Mackie, one of the Metairie attorneys representing the plaintiff, countered that the combatants were clearly intoxicated when Fred’s security booted them after the first altercation inside the bar. Mackie told the judge they staggered outside, where the fatal brawl ensued.
“This case is not about a bartender serving too much alcohol,” she said. “It’s about serving (notice) upon the dangerous conditions by Fred’s Bar’s staff. Conditions that led to a volatile situation and ended deadly.”
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Posted on 8/12/25 at 10:22 am to jbgleason
Fred’s has insurance so it’s another pocket from which to dive into for more money.
Plaintiff/personal injury attorneys doing what they do
Plaintiff/personal injury attorneys doing what they do
This post was edited on 8/12/25 at 1:13 pm
Posted on 8/12/25 at 10:36 am to SlidellCajun
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SlidellCajun
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And fwiw, there is no need to kill someone when they take a swing at you
Educate yourself before saying dumb shite.
Posted on 8/12/25 at 10:37 am to Cash
This.
Posted on 8/12/25 at 10:38 am to LSUTANGERINE
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Report to the cops on duty and let the cops intervene. Problem solved.
and if the vaunted BRPD isn't standing right there, then what?
not to mention that the patrons will bitch about harassment or profiling by the cops as "theyaintdoinnuffin".
Posted on 8/12/25 at 10:39 am to jbgleason
Only thing I’ll say about Fred’s is they have some absolute scumbags working for them. The only requirement for working there is to be the biggest douche imaginable.
Posted on 8/12/25 at 10:43 am to LNCHBOX
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quote: you’ve got a duty.
For how long?
Depends on how rich you are/how large your insurance policy is. Are you broke with no possibility of paying any significant money? You’re immediately absolved.
Are you a multimillionaire business like Fred’s with a sizable insurance policy (most likely)? Until their heads are placed safely on their pillows at their separate, respective homes.
This post was edited on 8/12/25 at 10:44 am
Posted on 8/12/25 at 10:46 am to BigBinBR
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“This case is not about a bartender serving too much alcohol,” she said. “It’s about serving (notice) upon the dangerous conditions by Fred’s Bar’s staff. Conditions that led to a volatile situation and ended deadly.”
If the LASC agrees that moving 2 people fighting inside the bar, to outside the bar, is negligent, then I wonder if any insurer will offer policies to bars moving forward and/or how expensive those policies will become.
Posted on 8/12/25 at 10:47 am to jbgleason
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“These patrons were removed from Fred’s Bar and Grill already knowing that they were aggressive with one another,” he said. “And to throw them out together without any oversight, without any supervision, I believe that is a cause of action.”
While tragic, this isn’t the case at all. Alcohol and dumbassery is the culprit
Posted on 8/12/25 at 10:48 am to jbgleason
Writs to the First Circuit.
Posted on 8/12/25 at 10:56 am to jbgleason
Matthew Marsiglia, a 21-year-old LSU student
Has Shallow Pockets
FRED's has Insurance and Deep Pockets
Only real answer, Lawyers going after the only source of money
Has Shallow Pockets
FRED's has Insurance and Deep Pockets
Only real answer, Lawyers going after the only source of money
Posted on 8/12/25 at 11:05 am to The Torch
They should have removed them from the entire property. If it happens in the street then oh well.
Posted on 8/12/25 at 11:13 am to spaghettioeauxs
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The only requirement for working there is to be the biggest douche imaginable.
that may be true, but I'd imagine working at Freds on a busy night would bring out the douchebag in anyone.
Posted on 8/12/25 at 11:16 am to SlowFlowPro
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It’s about serving (notice) upon the dangerous conditions by Fred’s Bar’s staff. Conditions that led to a volatile situation and ended deadly
The dude was 26. Should be able to handle yourself in a bar by then
Just a horseshite lawsuit
Posted on 8/12/25 at 11:19 am to jbgleason
quote:That is a really bizarre claim of standing. I wonder if those boys would ever see a dime IF she happens to squeeze money out of this weak claim.
filed the lawsuit against Fred’s Bar and Grill in March on behalf of her deceased boyfriend’s two sons.
Posted on 8/12/25 at 11:23 am to Dire Wolf
I don't see how this moves forward.
Was this the Exception of NCOA? No way they're at MSJ this early, right?
Was this the Exception of NCOA? No way they're at MSJ this early, right?
Posted on 8/12/25 at 11:24 am to SlowFlowPro
The language the judge used indicated NOCA.
Posted on 8/12/25 at 11:36 am to Rabby
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That is a really bizarre claim of standing. I wonder if those boys would ever see a dime IF she happens to squeeze money out of this weak claim.
Nothing unusual about this. He is dead so any legal claims belong to his estate. He had children so they are automatically his estate under the law. The mother would file a claim on their behalf as they are minors and any money awarded would go into a trust managed by someone appointed by the court.
Posted on 8/12/25 at 11:38 am to jbgleason
Not having followed this at all, but what’s the status of the Marsiglia kid’s trial?
I was shocked that he was indicted at all given the facts I’ve read. Is he likely to be convicted?
I was shocked that he was indicted at all given the facts I’ve read. Is he likely to be convicted?
Posted on 8/12/25 at 11:43 am to jbgleason
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“These patrons were removed from Fred’s Bar and Grill already knowing that they were aggressive with one another,” he said. “And to throw them out together without any oversight, without any supervision, I believe that is a cause of action.” According to an arrest report, Repath took a swing at Matthew Marsiglia, a 21-year-old LSU student involved in the fracas. Marsiglia ducked the punch and shoved Repath, whose head hit the pavement when he fell to the ground.
That family isn’t owed one single cent
It’s absolutely insane that they’re trying to get money out of this situation. I HATE this about our society
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