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Inadequate Security and Crime Victim Cases
- Woman sexually assaulted in apartment invasion in West Philadelphia near U of P
- Boston Cabbie Sexual Assaults Can Happen Anywhere
- Gun shop sued by mother of man slain in Missouri mall
- Rape Victim Wins $875,000 Settlement in Apartment Security Case
- Security Expert Predicts Increased Violence During Holiday Shopping due to Poor Economy
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- Parents of student raped and killed in dorm at Eastern Michigan University Settles for $2.5 million before suit filed
- Tavern Owner Settles with Patron Beaten by Bar's Bouncer
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Several recent tragic injuries and shootings have been reported across the country involving holiday shopping
Bad Economy, Dangerous Holiday Shopping
Violence Marks Holiday Shopping Season; Some Say Stores Haven't Done Enough to Increase Security
For shoppers concerned about their safety, this season has brought news both good and bad. The good news is that, as in years past, retailers have beefed up security to supervise large crowds seeking cut-rate holiday deals.
The bad news: In the past four days, America's retail stores and malls have seen several shootings and the trampling to death of a man caught in a stampede of overeager shoppers.
Security expert Ralph Witherspoon said the worst might not be over yet, which is due, in part, to today's slumping economy.
"People are out of jobs, and they still want to do something for their families for Christmas," he said.
The pressures facing today's consumers, he said, might contribute to an uptick in crime and violence at stores.
Lt. Kevin Smith, the commanding officer of the police department's public information office in Nassau County, N.Y. -- where the Wal-Mart temp was trampled to death Friday -- said shoppers "are trying to compensate for their lack of income by making sure that they get in and get in first. ... The stores are getting a larger volume of people over a short period of time.
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Inadequate Security and Crime Victim Cases
- The Brady Center Takes Alaska Gun Dealer to Court for Supplying Rifle to Fugitive Murderer
- Fatally shot club patron sues LA Club for inadequate security and negligent hiring
- Failure to provide adequate security or warnings at apartment results in liability for decedent
- Several recent tragic injuries and shootings have been reported across the country involving holiday shopping
- Similar Shooting In Philadelphia K-Mart Example of Potential Claim against Department Store
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Inadequate Security and Crime Victim Cases
- What do the Security Experts Recommend to Improve Safety at Multiresidential Communities like Apartment Complexes and Condomimiums?
- Generally, as a victim of crime on the property of someone else, can I bring a claim against the owner?
- Does a businesses' obligation to protect its customers or patrons also include a duty to provide adequate security?
- What if I am in a bar or tavern and I am assaulted on the premises, is the owner liable?
- What if I am attacked in the parking lot of a business? What duty does the owner of the parking lot have for any injuries I suffer?