Tennessee Premises Owners Not Responsible to Protect Patrons from Violence that Occurs Off of Their Property
The Tennessee Court of Appeals decided a recent interesting case involving a shooting that occurred just outside of the property of a youth outreach ministry. The Jerterrius Marshawn Akridge v. Fathom, Inc., No. 2014-00711-COA-R9-CV, 2015 WL 97946 (Tenn. 2015) decision dealt with a shooting that occurred close to, but clearly outside of the property of the defendant. The plaintiffs alleged they were attending a public music event at Club Fathom. Club Fathom provides outreach to at-risk youth, including gang members. At the event the plaintiffs assert certain individuals wore gang colors and an altercation erupted inside the building. The defendant’s security personnel forced all patrons to leave the building and the premises. The plaintiffs were subsequently caught in a shooting which occurred off the premises.
The plaintiffs claimed the defendant had a history of violence and numerous incidents of crime and public disorder on their property….
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