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Legal Claims for Victims? Caravel Hookah Lounge Shooting Seattle.
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 victims of Caravel Hookah Lounge shooting.
Five People Injured at Caravel Hookah Lounge Shooting in Seattle, WA. (KOMOnews.com)
Seattle, WA News – Five people were injured after a shooting at a hookah lounge early Saturday morning, December 7, 2024.
As reported by SeattleTimes.com, “[f]ive people were injured, one seriously, in a shooting early Saturday in Seattle’s Chinatown International District at the Caravel Hookah Lounge.”
According to the report, “[p]olice responded to reports of gunfire just before 4 a.m. on South Lane Street, just off Eighth Avenue South. They recovered shell casings from the scene, both inside and outside the hookah lounge, but found no victims.”
KOMOnews.com is reporting, “[w]hile officers were investigating, four people with gunshot wounds arrived at Harborview Medical Center in private vehicles. Another shooting victim called 911 from another location, the 2700 block of 4th Ave South, to report their gunshot wound. Police said the Seattle Fire Department treated his injury at the scene.”
Per the report, “[f]our men and a woman were injured in the shooting with their injuries ranging from minor to serious condition…One man needed emergency surgery for his injuries.”
The investigation is ongoing.
Legal Options for Caravel Hookah Lounge Shooting Victims?
OUR LEGAL TAKE
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A bar’s 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:
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- 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 victims may seek justice and elect to pursue legal claims and substantial compensation for their 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 victims retain a capable law firm who will work without delay to protect their interests.
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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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