Adam Becker vs. Bethany McDaniel, Et Al

On June 24, 2024, the California jury returned a defense verdict in this premises liability case after finding that The Old Chalet, a pub in California, owed no duty of care to Adam Becker, the Plaintiff. The jury also cleared allegations of negligence and battery against Bethany McDaniel who had accidentally thrown a metal-tipped dart at Becker when intoxicated.

Case Background

On March 26, 2019, Adam Becker filed a premises liability and negligence lawsuit before the California Superior Court, Los Angeles County. Judges Frederick C. Shaller, Lisa R. Jaskol, Lee S. Arian, Kerry Bensinger, and William A. Crowfoot presided over this case. [Case number: 19STCV10323]

Cause

On March 19, 2018, around 9:45 p.m., Adam Becker was at The Old Chalet in Los Angeles. At that time, Bethany McDaniel, who was intoxicated, threw a metal-tipped dart at Becker that struck and punctured his left hand. The dart punctured his hand, cau