LITIGATING PREMISES SECURITY - INFORMATIVE CASE HISTORIES

In order to bring a premises security case to a successful conclusion, counsel requires accurate and reliable data on the foreseeable risk present at the time and place of the crime. As illustrated by the above header photo taken from one of my continuing legal education (CL...

“WAS CUTTING CORNERS THE PROXIMATE CAUSE OF YOUR PREMISES SECURITY CASE?”

By Andrew P. Sutor

Sad to say, we live in dangerous times, especially when venturing outside of our homes and residences to engage in necessary commerce and participate in the general "pursuit of happiness." Unfortunately, and far too often, people fall victim to violence, crime, or serious inju...

There are far too many unanswered questions concerning the horrific shooting of hundreds of innocent victims attending a concert across from the MGM’s Mandalay Bay Casino earlier this month. As any perceptive investigator knows, the answers can be found in the “Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How” of the situation.

We know who did it- an evil, sick man. We also know what he did in the sl...

Proving Foreseeability

We live in dangerous times, especially when venturing outside of our homes and residences to engage in necessary commerce and participate in the general "pursuit of happiness." Far too often people fall victim to violence, crime or suffer serious injury while doing so.

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Crime and Risk Cover-Ups

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Andrew P. Sutor

In order to successfully prosecute your premises security case and secure adequate compensation and justice for your injured client you must show the actual foreseeability of risk facing your plaintiff. This is necessary to determine the reasonableness of security provided by your defendants who had a legal and moral duty to protect the...

HOW FORESEEABLE WAS IT?

By Andrew P. Sutor

If your client is seriously injured while a guest at a facility in the hospitality industry, there is a distinct possibility that the defendants in the case may not have provided a reasonable standard of care for the safety of customers and guests. Establishing the fore...

THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD – CONFORMING WITH DAUBERT RULES

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Andrew P. Sutor

In order to achieve justice for your injured clients and bring your premises liability/negligent security case to a proper and successful conclusion you, and your expert, must follow stringent rules and legal standards laid down in Dau...