Do nightclubs have premises liability for mass shootings?

Nightclub Security Liability Elements:

* A legal duty to make the nightclub reasonably safe.

* The knowledge that violent crime was reasonably foreseeable.

* Security was not reasonable or adequate, under the circumstances.

* The injury was caused by negligence and breach of duty.

Interview with Business Insurance magazine.

Reporter Rob Lenihan.

Podcast Time Stamps:

[01:15] -- Already talk of lawsuits about Orlando nightclub security liability.

[01:35] -- Aurora, CO mass shooter civil trial has returned a defense verdict.

[03:35] -- Interview with Business Insurance magazine and Rob Lenihan.

[04:20] -- Non-lawyer definition of the elements of nightclub security liability.

[05:58] -- What legal basis for premises liability at Pulse Nightclub in Orlando.

[07:15] -- Nightclub security liability seeks reasonable standard of care.

[08:10] -- A reasonable nightclub security plan is based on a risk assessment

[09:40] -- Adequate security is based on a comprehensive security plan.

[10:25] -- Reasonableness test for adequacy is based on a standard of care.

[11:15] -- Negligent nightclub operators fail to provide adequate security.

[12:15] -- Successful lawsuits identify a correlation to negligent operations.

[14:00] -- There is a step by step process how to assess and respond to risk.

[15:45] -- Mass shooters seek maximum publicity from the media.

[17:30] -- How to stop shootings: Gun control; Anti-terrorism; FBI watch-list

[18:30] -- I predict civil litigation will argue Orlando nightclub security liability.

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Nightclub Security Liability Checklist

* Did a club evaluate the nature of the nightclub venue?

* Did a club analyze the prior crime-history and police call?

* Did a club evaluate the location, traffic, and demographics?

* Did a club consider the relative crime risk assessment based on evaluation?

* Did a club develop a comprehensive security plan based on risk?

* Did a club comply with laws, regulations, and standards?

* Did a club partner and fully cooperate with law enforcement?

* Did a club hire, train, and supervise adequate personnel?

* Did a club modify the nature of premises as conditions required?

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