EDWARDSVILLE — A patron is suing Hurricane's Bar & Grill after another patron allegedly became intoxicated and punched him.
Jordan Varner filed a complaint on Jan. 23, in the Madison County Circuit Court against Flyin' Lion LLC, doing business as Hurricane's Bar & Grill, and Brandon L. Krausz, alleging Hurricane negligently sold and/or gave alcoholic beverage to Krausz.
According to the complaint, the plaintiff alleges that on March 13, 2016, Krausz became intoxicated and struck Varner and several other patrons with his fists.
Varner alleges he suffered serious and permanent injuries, pain, disability, loss from his normal life, lost wages and medical expenses.
The plaintiff requests a trial by jury and seeks judgment against defendant Hurricane in a sum not to exceed the statutory limit and against defendant Krausz in an amount in excess of $50,000, plus costs of this suit.
He is represented by Jeremy W. Sackett of Swanson and Sackett PC in Edwardsville.
Madison County Circuit Court case number 17-L-91