Suffering injuries in a shooting incident can change a victim’s life forever, both physically and mentally. Moreover, gun violence victims may face continuing financial challenges and hardship due to mounting bills, ongoing medical treatment, and lost income. If this has happened to you or a loved one, consider hiring a shooting injury lawsuit lawyer in Marietta, Georgia to help you with your case. 

 

S. Burke Law can help protect your legal rights and assess your legal options for recovering compensation for your suffering and expenses. Call us now for a free and confidential consultation with one of our compassionate team members at (404) 842-7838.

 

Shootings and Premises Liability Law

 

Victims who suffer from a shooting injury may think that their only option is to hold the shooter to account for their injuries, suffering, and expenses. However, this is not necessarily the case. While in some cases, victims can hold the shooter responsible, the criminal might not have the financial means to offer adequate compensation to a victim. This can potentially leave shooting victims to pay for their damages, such as medical bills, property damage, and income losses.

 

However, in some cases, a shooting victim could hold a property owner to account for a shooting incident under premises liability law. A premises liability lawyer might be able to help with your case.

 

Shootings Can Occur on Many Types of Properties

 

Shootings and other violent crimes, such as attacks and assaults, can occur at all types of properties, including but not limited to:

 
  • Nightclubs and bars
  • Restaurants
  • Gas stations and convenience stores
  • Apartment complexes
  • Universities and colleges
  • Schools
  • Grocery stores
  • Shopping malls
  • Hotels and motels
  • Parks and playgrounds
  • Workplaces
  • Government offices
  • Theatres and sport stadiums
 

Negligent Security Can Cause Violent Crimes 

 

A property owner is generally responsible for keeping visitors to their properties reasonably safe from harm. This includes installing adequate security at a property. If a victim suffers an injury in a shooting incident on someone else’s property, whether public or private, they may have a claim against the property owner.

 

You could potentially hold a property owner liable for your injuries and expenses if you can prove that security was lacking when you suffered your shooting injury. You may also have to prove that there was previous criminal activity at the property or that the property owner should have reasonably expected such criminal activity.  

 

Negligent security can happen for many reasons, such as:

 
  • No security cameras or malfunctioning cameras
  • No security guards
  • Inadequate lighting around the property
  • Broken or non-existent locks on doors
  • Broken fencing or gates
  • Obstructed or locked emergency exits
 

You could potentially hold a property owner liable for your injuries and financial losses if they failed to take action to make their property safe.

 

Proving Negligent Security

 

Generally, victims might struggle with proving a negligent security claim. However, a shooting injury lawsuit lawyer in Marietta, Georgia can help to prove negligent security and liability of a property owner. Your attorney can help with proving the following elements of a negligent security lawsuit:

 
  • The property owner had a duty of care
  • Criminal activities such as shootings were likely to occur at the property or in the area 
  • The property owner did not install or maintain adequate security measures
  • The victim suffered injuries directly related to the lack of security
  • There are damages such as medical bills
 

While negligent security claims can vary, they typically require a great deal of research and analysis, which can include scouring police records of crimes in the immediate area. We might also need expert witness testimony to assess whether security at the property in question was inadequate for preventing foreseeable criminal activity. If you are unsure whether your shooting injury happened due to negligent security, contact S. Burke Law today for assistance and legal advice at (404) 842-7838.

 

Victims of Shootings Could Receive Compensation

 

Shooting injuries can be debilitating and can include deep lacerations, internal organ damage, internal bleeding, and shattered bones, among others. 

 

Shooting injuries can change an individual’s life forever and, in some instances, cause permanent disabilities that prevent an individual from living an independent life or returning to work. Victims can also experience lifelong emotional consequences, including mental health problems, depression and anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and substance abuse. 

 

If this has happened to you, you could have the legal right to recover compensation from a negligent property owner. If you can successfully hold a property owner to account for your shooting injury, you could recover various types of compensation, including but not limited to:

 
  • All medical expenses
  • Cost of counseling
  • Loss of income
  • Property damage
  • Modifications to your home
  • Physical pain and suffering
  • Emotional distress
  • Disability
  • Scarring and disfigurement
  • Reduced life quality
 

Timely action can be of the essence if you are hoping for legal recourse. In Georgia, victims generally have only two years to bring a lawsuit. The statute starts to run on the day of injury. A shooting injury lawsuit lawyer in Marietta, Georgia can help you file a lawsuit within the specified time.   

 

S. Burke Law Can Fight for Your Rights

 

Victims of shootings can suffer horrific and lifelong injuries and may not know where to turn for help. However, victims potentially have a right to legal recourse and compensation, even if the shooter got away.

 

If you or a loved one suffered serious injuries in a shooting on someone else’s property or on public property, you do not have to struggle alone. S. Burke Law can potentially help you recover your due with a lawsuit. Ways in which we could assist you can include:

 
  • Gathering evidence proving a property owner’s negligence
  • Assessing and proving your damages 
  • Negotiating with the property owner’s insurance
  • Taking your case to trial and representing you 
 

Premises liability claims can be tricky to litigate, but we can work tirelessly to fight for what you may be entitled to. Contact S. Burke Law today for a complimentary case evaluation and legal advice at (404) 842-7838.