Articles Posted in Restaurant Crime

By

Atlanta, GA – December 29, 2018

Could this senseless workplace violence have been prevented are justice and compensation available to the injured employee?

Gunfire erupted “outside of the Church’s Chicken on Cleveland Avenue around 10:40 p.m. Saturday,” December 29, 2018, according to 11 Alive.

Police told FOX 5, a female employee was transported to Grady Memorial Hospital with a gunshot wound to the abdomen.

Shooting investigations occurred at other Georgia Church’s Chicken locations in October 2018 and February 2018, per AJC and WSB reports. The harrowing incidents raise questions over late-night fast-food restaurant employee and patron safety.

Read Our Legal Take below to find out if the victim may have legal avenues for civil justice as well as claims for substantial workers’ compensation benefits in Georgia.

Our Legal Take

Restaurant employees have a right to feel safe and secure in their workplace. The Murray Law Firm questions the level of security provided at the property and whether this senseless shooting may have been prevented.

  • Have there been prior incidents of violence on or near property?
  • What employee training and late-night security measures were in place to deter crime and protect the victim at the time of the shooting?

The Murray Law Firm has recovered millions of dollars for victims of workplace injuries in Georgia, and recently obtained a $29.25 million dollar verdict for a victim of unsafe work conditions in a Fulton County court.

We represent our Clients on a contingency agreement, which generally means that no fees or payments are owed until and unless we recover. Anyone seeking further information or legal representation is encouraged to contact us via e-mail (click here) or by telephone at CALL NOW: 404.842.1600. Consultations are free and confidential.

CALL NOW: 404.842.1600

728x90 Justice

Choosing the Right Attorney (CLICK HERE)

DISCLAIMERS: 
The information contained in this post is from secondary sources and may therefore contain inaccuracies. We will gladly correct or remove this post upon request.  The material contained in this post is not intended to constitute legal advice. As each Client is unique, please contact us for a free consultation on your particular case.  “Contingent attorneys’ fees” refers only to those fees charged by attorneys for their legal services. Such fees are not permitted in all types of cases. Court costs and other additional expenses of legal action usually must be paid by the client.

By

Could this tragic loss have been prevented, and are justice and compensation available to the victims and their families?

Three people were shot when gunfire broke out “at the Popeyes in the 3000 block of Panola Road” Monday night, October 22, 2018, according to 11 Alive.

DeKalb police told Channel 2 Action News the three victims “were all initially listed in critical condition. Police confirmed around 11:30 p.m. that one person died.”

Was negligent security a factor in this fatal Lithonia fast food restaurant shooting? Read Our Legal Take below to find out if the victim’s family may have legal avenues for justice and claims for substantial compensation in Georgia.

Our Legal Take

Restaurant and parking lot patrons have a right to feel safe and secure while on the premises. The Murray Law Firm questions the level of security provided at the fast food restaurant and whether this tragedy may have been prevented.

  • Have there been prior incidents of violence on or near property? What security measures, such as bright lighting, clear sight lines, monitored surveillance cameras, and visible security patrols, were in place to deter crime and protect the victims at the time of the shooting?

By law, property owners in Georgia are required to protect all those legally on the premises from any foreseeable harm.  Should the facts of this matter reveal that the property owners failed to provide adequate security, the victim’s family may seek justice and elect to pursue legal claims for their loss. Additionally, the surviving victims may pursue legal claims for their injuries.

The Murray Law Firm has recovered millions of dollars for victims of unsafe properties in Georgia, and recently obtained a $29.25 million dollar verdict in Georgia.

We represent our Clients on a contingency agreement, which generally means that no fees or payments are owed until and unless we recover. Anyone seeking further information or legal representation is encouraged to contact us via e-mail (click here) or by telephone at CALL NOW: 404.842.1600. Consultations are free and confidential.

CALL NOW: 404.842.1600

728x90 Justice

Continue reading →

By

Could this senseless Brookhaven parking lot shooting have been prevented?

Gunfire reportedly erupted in the parking lot of a Brookhaven sports bar Sunday night, August 5, 2018, claiming the life of 21-year-old Kevin Carranza Acosta and leaving 42-year-old Javier Lira and 45-year-old Paula Guitun Romera injured.

According to FOX 5, shots were fired from a vehicle outside a spots bar located “in the 3300 block of Buford Highway around 2 a.m.” Mr. Acosta tragically succumbed to fatal injuries. The AJC reports, Mr. Lira and Ms. Romera also suffered gunshot wounds. Their current conditions have not been released.

The parking lot was apparently the subject of a prior shooting investigation in January 2017, per AJC reports.

Was negligent security a factor in this Brookhaven sports bar shooting?  Read Our Legal Take below to find out if Mr. Acosta’s family and the other victims of this shooting may have legal avenues for justice and claims for substantial compensation in Georgia.

Our Legal Take

Bar and parking lot patrons have a right to feel safe and secure while on the premises. The Murray Law Firm questions the level of security provided at the subject property and whether this assault may have been prevented.

  • Have there been prior incidents of violence on or near property?
  • What parking lot security measures, such as bright lighting, surveillance cameras and off-duty police, were in place to deter crime and protect Mr. Acosta, Mr. Lira and Ms. Romera at the time of the shooting?

By law, property owners in Georgia are required to protect all those legally on the premises from any foreseeable harm.  Should the facts of this matter reveal that the premises owner or management failed to provide adequate security, the family of Kevin Coransta Acosta may seek justice and elect to pursue legal claims for their loss. Additionally, Mr. Lira and Ms. Romera may pursue legal claims for their injuries. Finally, as Mr. Lira was apparently working at the time of the shooting, he may also be entitled to substantial workers’ compensation benefits.

The Murray Law Firm has recovered millions of dollars for victims of unsafe properties in Georgia, and recently obtained a $29.25 million dollar verdict in Georgia.

We represent our Clients on a contingency agreement, which generally means that no fees or payments are owed until and unless we recover. Anyone seeking further information or legal representation is encouraged to contact us via e-mail (click here) or by telephone at CALL NOW: 404.842.1600. Consultations are free and confidential.

CALL NOW: 404.842.1600

728x90 Justice

Continue reading →