Legal Claim for Victim? BucketHead Tavern Shooting Knoxville.

We have over 25 years of experience representing victims of security failures across the United States, and we have recovered nearly $250 million dollars for our Clients.  Read Our Legal Take below to find out what legal options are available to the victim of a shooting in the parking lot of BucketHead Tavern.

Knoxville, TN News – A man was injured after a shooting outside a bar Wednesday night, October 16, 2024.

As reported by WBIR.com, “[t]he Knoxville Police Department said it’s investigating a shooting and robbery at a West Knoxville bar.  Officers responded to BucketHead Tavern on Ray Mears Boulevard around 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday.”

WATE.com is reporting, “[officers] found the victim, a 61-year-old man from Florida, had been shot multiple times in the parking lot. He was taken to the University of Tennessee Medical Center.”  The news outlet confirms the the incident occurred in the “BucketHead Tavern …parking lot.”

According to the report, “detectives on the scene learned that the victim had exited the bar and was confronted at gunpoint in the parking lot by at least two currently unidentified suspects. The victim was shot, and the suspects left the scene in the victim’s car.”

The investigation is ongoing.

Legal Options for BucketHead Tavern Shooting Victim?

OUR LEGAL TAKE

Bar and parking lot visitors and guests have a right to feel safe and secure while on the premises they are visiting. The level of security provided at the property is of significance, and is a relevant consideration when analyzing whether this shooting may have been prevented.  The following questions are also important in assessing whether this incident may have been avoided:

• • Have prior incidents of violence been reported on or near the property?
  • Were any security personnel at the property?
  • Were security measures added after any prior incidents?
  • Was the property owner or manager aware of any suspicious persons or suspicious activity on the property prior to the shooting?
  • Have authorities been to the property on prior occasions?

Property owners are generally required to protect against foreseeable harm to anyone and everyone legally on the premises.  Should the investigation into this incident reveal facts that establish that the property owner or management lacked adequate security to protect its residents and visitors, the victim may seek justice and elect to pursue legal claims and substantial compensation for his injuries. 

The Murray Law Firm has extensive and successful experience in handling security negligence claims on behalf of victims and their families, and suggests that an immediate, unbiased inspection of the property will need to be performed so as to limit evidence from being altered, damaged or destroyed.  The complexities of pursuing a negligent security case are well understood by the legal team at The Murray Law Firm, and it is imperative that the victim retain a capable law firm who will work without delay to protect his interests.

Successful Legal Outcomes in Similar Cases?

OUR RESULTS: NEARLY $250 MILLION IN VERDICTS AND SETTLEMENTS FOR OUR CLIENTS

The Murray Law Firm has a long history of representing victims of violence and security negligence.  We have obtained nearly $250 Million in verdicts and settlements for our Clients, including:

• A $29.25 million dollar verdict for a victim of an unsafe property.
• Settlement in excess of $10 million dollars for a victim of gun violence at an apartment complex.
• Settlement in excess of $10 million dollars for a family who lost a loved one to gun violence at a commercial property.

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