Local bar sued over fight between patrons

A man is suing over allegations he sustained injury at the hands of fellow bar patrons.

Jose Lopez filed a lawsuit Jan. 16 in the Cook County Circuit Court against Lemon Tree Too Inc. and Hugo and Oscar Valdivia.

According to the complaint, Lopez was a patron at Lemon Tree Too on March 14 when the Valdivias became intoxicated and struck him with their fists and feet. Lopez accuses of the Valdivias negligently striking him and Lemon Tree Too of violating the Dram Shop Act.

Lopez is seeking damages in excess of the jurisdictional limit, plus costs, and is being represented in the case by the Kevin J. McNamara Law Offices P.C.

Cook County Circuit Court Case No. 2014L000476.

This is a report on a civil lawsuit filed in the Cook County Circuit Court. The details in this report come from an original complaint filed by a plaintiff. Please note, a complaint represents an accusation by a private individual, not the government. It is not an indication of guilt, and it only represents one side of the story.