Plaintiff Files Injury Lawsuit Against Judge After House Party with Alleged Teenage Drinking

A federal judge who oversaw one of the criminal cases against Hunter Biden, the son of former president Joe Biden, is facing a lawsuit alleging that two heavily intoxicated underage minors got into a fight in front of the judge’s home during a party that involved significant underage drinking and led to serious injuries for the plaintiff.

According to the plaintiff, he was seriously injured during the fight when another minor struck him from behind, causing the plaintiff to hit his head and body on a curb. As a result of the brutal and severe beating, the plaintiff sustained closed head trauma and facial disfigurement, leading to a two-week stay in the hospital, the lawsuit contended.

The lawsuit contends that, “Had defendant adequately staffed the premises with security personnel or properly supervised the guests and not allowed alcohol to be served or consumed by underage minors on their property, they would have been able to control [the defendant minor] before he severely injured the plaintiff,” the suit said.

According to the lawsuit, the students at the party were from various schools, including Loyola High School and Saint Francis High School. The suit accuses the judge and his wife of negligence and promises liability. Other named defendants include the minor who allegedly assaulted the plaintiff and the minor’s parents.

Elements of negligence and a negligent security lawsuit

 This is a form of negligent security lawsuit. In a negligent security lawsuit, the plaintiff alleges that the defendant failed to provide adequate security for their guests, leading to an injury. Generally, such lawsuits are filed against nightclubs and bars. However, they can also be filed against private individuals who host parties at their residence. In this case, a federal judge is accused of providing alcohol to minors and failing to hire security to ensure the safety of his guests. The plaintiff contends that he was blindsided by another minor who was drunk on alcohol that was provided by the judge. As a result, the plaintiff sustained serious injuries and ended up in the hospital for two weeks.

In this case, the plaintiff has a strong argument against the judge. By giving alcohol to minors, the judge is alleged to have created the dangerous condition that caused the plaintiff’s injuries.

A negligent security lawsuit is a type of premises liability lawsuit. In a premises liability lawsuit, you must be able to establish duty and foreseeability. In other words, you must establish that the defendant had a duty to protect the plaintiff from injury and that the injury could have been foreseen by the defendant. Failing that, you can establish that the defendant created the dangerous condition that led to injury. By furnishing alcohol to minors, the judge is alleged to have created the dangerous condition that led to the plaintiff’s injury.

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