The Legal Herald
(KDKA)
Could this senseless loss of life have been prevented and are justice and compensation available to Mr. Demery’s family?
Local News
Gunfire erupted following an argument inside “1313 Saloon on Kennedy Avenue” Monday, August 13, 2018, claiming the life of 55-year-old Donnell Demery, per News 4 reports.
A representative of the Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office reportedly told KDKA News, “the office has previously met with the owners of the…bar to ‘express [their] concern about criminal activity in and around that bar.'”
Our Legal Take
Bar and nightclub patrons have a right to feel safe and secure while on the premises. The Murray Law Firm questions the level of security provided on the property and whether this tragedy may have been prevented.
- What additional security measures, such as surveillance cameras, weapons screenings, bright lighting, and security patrols, were implemented by the bar owner to deter crime and protect patrons following media reports of prior criminal activity on and near the property?
Generally, property owners are required to protect all those legally on the premises from any foreseeable harm. Should the facts of this matter reveal that the property owner or management failed to provide adequate security to protect those on its premises, the family of Donnell Demery may seek justice and elect to pursue legal claims for their loss.
Based upon its prior successful experience in handling security negligence claims on behalf of victims and their families, The Murray Law Firm suggests that photographs and a thorough, unbiased inspection of the property will need to be performed immediately, before any evidence may be repaired, damaged or destroyed. Given the complexities of pursuing a negligent security case, it is imperative that the victim’s family retain an experienced attorney who can ensure the preservation of any and all evidence that may support such a claim.
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