What is the current state of the law on the duty of a premises owner to protect patrons from violence?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Garcia v. Oceans Sports Bar, Inc., No. B217207 (Cal. App. 4/28/2010), No. B217207. (Cal. App. 2010):
The cases plaintiffs cite hold that, in determining the question of duty, "the foreseeability required to warrant raising a duty on the premises owner to take protective measures against third party violence" is heightened "beyond the general foreseeability of the risk of harm." (Hassoon v. Shamieh (2001) 89 Cal.App.4th 1191, 1195.)
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