Ep. 030 - Hospitality & Liability from the Lens of an Expert Witness
About this episode
The episode discusses hospitality liability from the perspective of an expert witness, focusing on claims, operational decisions, and ways to reduce legal exposure.
In this episode of the Nightlife Security Podcast, host Manny Marquez and Dr. Richard Bistline examine hospitality liability through the lens of an expert witness. They break down how incidents evolve into claims, what attorneys look for, and how operational decisions, documentation, training, and policies are scrutinized after the fact. The conversation highlights common failures seen in litigation, the importance of reasonable standards of care, and practical steps operators can take today to reduce exposure, strengthen defensibility, and better protect their venues, staff, and guests. For a free 30-minute security consultation make an appointment with Host Manny Marquez at https://calendly.com/nightlifesecurity/30min.
People in this episode
Host: Manny Marquez
Guest: Dr. Richard Bistline
Topics covered
- hospitality liability
- expert witness
- claims process
- operational decisions
- litigation failures
- standards of care
- venue protection
Keywords
- hospitality
- liability
- expert witness
- claims
- litigation
- standards of care
- security consultation
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Nightlife Security Consultants, LLC
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