Could Better Security Have Prevented the Attack?
If you have been injured or a loved one has been killed in a shooting at a mall or other retail establishment, we strongly urge you to cooperate with the police. But do not give a statement to an insurance company or sign a release before consulting with an attorney.
Initial consultations with the Law Office of Elliot Glicksman, PLLC, in Tucson, Arizona are free. There is no risk to you in talking with attorney Glicksman about your injury or your family member's fatality resulting from a crime or act of negligence in a store, restaurant or hotel.
After an injury has taken place in a retail establishment, business owners and commercial landlords may seem eager to settle any claim you may have against them. They are likely to offer enticing settlement proposals that will require the signing of a release stating that you will not bring a lawsuit or claim against them for further damages on the basis of negligent retail security.
The problem with signing a release quickly is that you may not know yet the extent of your injuries. Never settle a claim until you know how badly you're hurt. Keep in mind that settlement releases all claims for harms already suffered and all losses you experience in the future.
If you engage attorney Glicksman to represent you after an injury or a family member's death resulting from a criminal act at a retail establishment, we will investigate the situation thoroughly:
- What do doctors say about your long-term prognosis?
- Will you need extensive therapy, counseling and/or rehabilitation?
- Will wage replacement and/or vocational rehabilitation be necessary if you are no longer able to work at the job you held before you were injured through a criminal act?
Every store and restaurant owner is expected to exercise reasonable care for customers' and visitors' protection. Two avenues of investigation after a crime has occurred in a retail establishment are as follows:
- Had similar crimes happened there in the past — and if so, did the store or business owner take reasonable loss prevention precautions to guard against future occurrences?
- Had inadequate security or lighting been pinpointed as a problem at that location before?
- Also, was there a problem leading up to the event that was not addressed to prevent the crime from occurring?
Discuss all key factors in your injury or your loved one's death in a retail establishment with a lawyer at the Law Office of Elliot Glicksman, PLLC. Learn about potential sources of compensation available for victims of negligent retail security through civil remedies that you may have as victims and survivors of criminal actions. ¿Habla español? Bienvenido. Are you a deaf person who uses American Sign Language? Mr. Glicksman will do his best to accommodate your communication needs.
