Georgia Legal Report
Rigoberto Corea Fatally Injured in Roswell, GA Restaurant Parking Lot Stabbing. (Stock Photo: MurrayLegal.com)
Did negligent security contribute to this stabbing and are justice and compensation available to the victim’s Family? Read Our Legal Take below to find out what legal options are available.
LOCAL NEWS
A man was killed in a stabbing at a Roswell, GA restaurant parking lot early Saturday morning, January 9, 2021.
As reported by 11Alive.com, Roswell Police “were called to 1085 Holcomb Bridge Road, the location of [a restaurant], regarding a fight just minutes after midnight on Saturday. The scene had cleared by the time police arrived but, within 30 minutes, they learned of a man who had arrived at North Fulton Hospital with suspected stab wounds.”
According to the report, police “believe the stabbing stemmed from an attempted robbery.”
AJC.com is reporting, “[o]fficers later identified the victim as 40-year-old Rigoberto Corea…Medical professionals tried to save Corea’s life, but he died of his injuries.”
A suspect has been identified but no arrests have been made.
The investigation is ongoing.
OUR LEGAL TAKE
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Restaurant patrons have a right to feel safe and secure while on the premises. The level of security provided at the property is of significance, and is a relevant consideration when analyzing whether this stabbing may have been prevented. The following questions are also important in assessing whether this incident may have been avoided:
- Have there been prior incidents of violence on or near the property?
- Was the property aware of any improper activity before the incident occurred?
- What security measures, such as guarded-entry, monitored surveillance cameras, bright lighting, and visible security patrols were in place to deter crime and protect the victim and others at the time of the incident?
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 property owner or management lacked adequate security to protect its guests and visitors, the family of Rigoberto Corea may seek justice and elect to pursue legal claims and substantial compensation for their loss.
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 the family of Rigoberto Corea retain a capable law firm who will work without delay to protect his interests.
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