Last Updated: Aug 25, 2026
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Just this Friday morning, another sad incident occurred at a bar in East Nashville, TN. At approximately 3:30 am, patrons of the Cobra bar in Nashville, TN were shot in the parking lot. Jaime Sarrantonio and Bartley Teal unfortunately lost their lives as a result of this shooting East Nashville, TN and the possible negligence of the bars owners. According to news reports, the two walked to a convenience store to get some snacks. When they returned, they were shot during an apparent robbery. This is just the latest shooting East Nashville, TN to occur recently. Sadly, one of the victims had just turned 33, and this may have been prevented.
NEGLIGENT SECURITY | PUTTING PROFIT BEFORE PEOPLE
Some bars and nightclubs are quiet places where no one ever raises their voice and fights are unheard of, but others unfortunately are hotbeds for arguments and fights night after night. What if you are attacked in a bar or nightclub or what if you accidentally get hit by a fist or a thrown bottle? Who is liable? Is the bar or nightclub liable to you? How does premises liability law cover these situations?
Bar owners must take reasonable steps to prevent guns from entering their establishments. With adequate security measures in place, shootings East Nashville, TN can be prevented. Sadly, when we investigate shooting lawsuits, all too often the property or bar owner negligently ignored their security needs. This results in negligent security cases. The purpose of these shooting lawsuits is to hold the bar accountable for the wrongful injury or death of the shooting victim(s). Although money will not bring the deceased back or make the injured healthy, it sends a message to the negligent owner.
DOES THE VICTIM HAVE A CLAIM AGAINST THE THE COBRA?
Maybe. There are many factors to consider. Tennessee law requires property owners and managers to take reasonable measures to protect guests from foreseeable criminal attacks. Whether the victims or their family will be able to recover against the The Cobra for this shooting East Nashville, TN depends on a number of factors, including how exactly the incident occurred, what security measures the bar provided, and the crime levels for the bar and surrounding area. Each negligent security case is unique. As such, injured individuals and their families need a law firm that regularly handles negligent security cases. Patterson Bray has represented negligent security victims for years and understands victims’ rights.
ARE YOU THE VICTIM OF A NEGLIGENT SECURITY CRIME OR SHOOTING? IF SO, CALL THE NEGLIGENT SECURITY LAWYER NASHVILLE, TN TRUSTS.
We’ve helped other crime victims, and we can help you recover your damages if a bar failed to take reasonable measures to protect against foreseeable criminal attacks. Patterson Bray are a personal injury and wrongful death attorneys Nashville, TN knows and trusts.
If you or your family member is the victim of a serious injury due to crime or negligent security, please call Patterson Bray today at 901-372-5003.
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