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originally posted by: notsure1
originally posted by: PraetorianAZ
As much as I feel for the victims and their families. But unless MGM was found negligent in their efforts that day they should not be responsible.
I would say letting that guy use the service elevators to take over 50 guns to his room was pretty damm negligent
originally posted by: Atsbhct
a reply to: muzzleflash
The hotel is suing the victims to deny liability.
Brian Claypool, an attorney who was at the music festival during the shooting, called the lawsuits a “hypocritical maneuver” that will turn into a “public relations nightmare for MGM.”
“We collectively view this as a bullying tactic to intimidate the survivors who are rightfully seeking social change and redress through the litigation process,” Claypool, who represents dozens of victims, said in a statement.
Attorney Robert Eglet, who represents victims in a lawsuit pending in federal court in Nevada, also decried the casino operator’s move, saying the company is filing complaints nationwide in search of a sympathetic judge. He told AP he has been flooded with calls from victims.
“This is absolute gamesmanship. It’s outrageous. It’s just pouring gasoline on the fire of (the victims’) suffering,” Eglet said. “They are very distraught, very upset over this. MGM is trying to intimidate them.”
originally posted by: Alien Abduct
originally posted by: notsure1
originally posted by: PraetorianAZ
As much as I feel for the victims and their families. But unless MGM was found negligent in their efforts that day they should not be responsible.
I would say letting that guy use the service elevators to take over 50 guns to his room was pretty damm negligent
Did they know he was transporting guns? If not then how can they be deemed negligent?
originally posted by: notsure1
originally posted by: Alien Abduct
originally posted by: notsure1
originally posted by: PraetorianAZ
As much as I feel for the victims and their families. But unless MGM was found negligent in their efforts that day they should not be responsible.
I would say letting that guy use the service elevators to take over 50 guns to his room was pretty damm negligent
Did they know he was transporting guns? If not then how can they be deemed negligent?
Vegas is billed as having the best security in the world.
Maybe if they worried as much about their guests safety as they so about catching cheaters they woulda noticed a guy bringing all those guns to his room/?
let a guy slip an extra chip on their winning bet and the eye in the sky is all over that... but a bunch of rifles nahh
We collectively view this as a bullying tactic to intimidate the survivors who are rightfully seeking social change and redress through the litigation process
MGM Resorts denies liability for Las Vegas shooting, sues victims
originally posted by: Alien Abduct
originally posted by: Atsbhct
a reply to: muzzleflash
The hotel is suing the victims to deny liability.
Doesn’t a lawsuit require an injured party?
originally posted by: OccamsRazor04
a reply to: TrueBrit
That's because you don't understand the law and juries. A woman won a lawsuit against McDonald's for her hot coffee being hot after she drove recklessly causing the hot coffee to spill on her.
Even if MGM will win, why should they litigate THOUSANDS of cases rather than one case to decide it all?
originally posted by: F4guy
originally posted by: Alien Abduct
originally posted by: Atsbhct
a reply to: muzzleflash
The hotel is suing the victims to deny liability.
Doesn’t a lawsuit require an injured party?
Not if it is what is called a declaratory judgment actionl, where a party says that there is a legal dispute and is asking a judge to declare the rights of the parties.
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originally posted by: abeverage
You have no idea how offended I am at all of this...but then perhaps it would be good for a court battle to occur maybe more light will be shed on why this happened and how...