Timothy Cole v. Moose Lodge #1096 and Todd White




Case Name:	Timothy Cole v. Moose Lodge #1096 and Todd White
Case Number:	CVCV076660
Date of Trial:	09/18/2017	Venue:	Johnson County

Casetype/Claims:	Dramshop

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Plaintiff's Counsel:	Abigail Brown Steve Ballard	Defendant's Counsel:	Benjamin J. Samuelson

Verdict:	Plaintiff's verdict - $70,000 for willful disregard for safety

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Statement of Case: This case arises from an attack by Todd Douglas White (“Todd White”) on Plaintiff, Timothy Cole (“Tim Cole”) at Defendant Iowa City Lodge Number 1096, Loyal Order of Moose dba Loyal Order of Moose Lodge (“Moose Lodge”). Tim Cole sustained injuries and damages as a result of the attack. In this case, Tim Cole claims that Moose Lodge is responsible for his injuries and damages because Moose Lodge, through its agents and employees, furnished liquor, beer, or both to Todd White to the point where Todd White became intoxicated or at a time when Todd White was already intoxicated. Intoxication was one cause of Todd White’s physical attack of Plaintiff. Tim Cole further claims that that Moose Lodge is responsible for his injuries and damages because Moose Lodge was negligent in inadequately training it employees; inadequately staffing its security personnel; failing to supervise employees; or otherwise failing to exercise reasonable care under all circumstances for the protection and safety of its patrons, including Tim Cole. Tim Cole further claims that that Moose Lodge is responsible for his injuries and damages because Moose Lodge failed to use reasonable care in its selection and hiring of its employees and staff; failed to use reasonable care in its training and supervising of employees and staff; failed to use ordinary care to keep patrons, including Todd White, from being intoxicated; failed to provide trained security personnel to protect patrons; or otherwise failed to use ordinary care to keep its premises safe and protect its patrons, including Tim Cole. E-FILED 2017 SEP 18 10:40 AM JOHNSON - CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT Tim Cole also claims that Todd white is responsible for his injuries and damages that resulted from the battery.

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