Hernandez v. First Financial Insurance

OPINION

Pursuant to stipulation for purposes of this case, the facts are as follows. On November 5, 1988, a fight broke out at the Zephyr Bar in which appellant Alfred Hernandez (Hernandez) was not involved. During the fight, bar employee David Kretchman, a bouncer, unprovokedly beat and kicked Mr. Hernandez severely. Based on this incident, Hernandez sued Kretchman and Zephyr Bar on two causes of action pertinent to this appeal: (1) assault and battery, and (2) negligence in hiring, training and supervising Kretchman because Kretchman was known to be dangerous.

Respondent First Financial…