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River North bar patron hit in head with bottle, now suing

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(Above) Bar at Mercer 113 on St. Patrick’s Day, from the restaurant/bar’s website. Click on image to view larger version.

March 30, 2014 – An errant bottle allegedly tossed by a tipsy bar patron in River North has landed in Cook County Circuit Court.

Milan Stupar is suing Mercer One Thirteen, located at 113 West Hubbard Street, for $50,000, claiming he was hit in the head with a glass bottle on February 23.

He filed his lawsuit on March 12. Stupar is claiming negligence, citing the Illinois Dram Shop Act. A case management hearing is scheduled for May 20.

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