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Man Shot and Injured in Ellsworth Bar Shooting. (WPXI.com)
Did negligent security contribute to this shooting and are justice and compensation available to the victim?
LOCAL NEWS
A man was injured after being shot at a Ellsworth, Pennsylvania bar Friday night, March 1, 2019.
According to WPXI.com, “police said a 49-year-old man was shot in the parking lot of the Crazy Horse bar on South Main Street in Ellsworth Borough around 8:50 p.m. Friday.” Apparently the victim was found by his brother according to the news story. KDKA-TV is reporting, ‘[t]he victim’s brother drove him to the Bentlyville Fire Department to meet an ambulance before he was life-flighted to UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh.”
The investigation is ongoing according to the media outlets.
OUR LEGAL TAKE
Bar patrons have a right to feel safe and secure while on the premises. The Murray Law Firm questions the level of security provided in the bar parking lot and whether this tragedy may have been prevented.
- Have there been prior incidents of violence on or near property?
- Did the bar notice any inappropriate behavior prior to the shooting?
- What security measures, such as bright parking lot lighting, surveillance cameras, and security patrols, were in place to deter crime and protect the victim at the time of the shooting?
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 bar or parking lot owners failed to provide adequate security to protect those on its premises, the victim may seek justice and elect to pursue legal claims for his injury.
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 retain an experienced attorney who can ensure the preservation of any and all evidence that may support such a claim.
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