Darious Taylor, Corrick K. Odum Injured in Hinesville, GA Nightclub Shooting. (CoastalCourier.com)
Could the shooting at a Hinesville nightclub have been prevented and are justice and compensation available to the victims? Read Our Legal Take below to find out what legal options are available.
Local News
Two men were injured after a shooting incident at a Hinesville, GA nightclub early Friday morning, October 19, 2020.
The shooting happened “in the parking lot of [a club] located in the 700 block of East Oglethorpe Highway.”
CoastalCourier.com is reporting, “there was a disturbance in the club shortly after midnight when the shots rang out…a trail of blood was found leading from the club into the parking lot.”
According to the report, “Darious Taylor…had been shot in his leg…another man identified as Corrick K. Odum later showed up at Liberty Regional Medical Center in Hinesville suffering from a gunshot wound which appeared to have struck his hand and lodged into his left arm. He also sustained a bullet wound to his upper chest.”
The investigation is ongoing.
Our Legal Take
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Bar patrons have a right to feel safe and secure while on the premises they are visiting. The level of security provided at the bar 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 these incidents may have been avoided:
- Have prior incidents of violence been reported on or near the property?
- Was the bar aware of any suspicious activity prior to the incidents?
- What security measures, such as bright lighting, visible surveillance cameras, and security personnel, were in place to deter crime and protect the victims at the time of the shooting?
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 bar owner or management lacked adequate security to protect its visitors, Darious Taylor and Corrick K. Odum 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 Darious Taylor and Corrick K. Odum retain a capable law firm who will work without delay to protect their interests.
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