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steve2470

(37,481 posts) Tue Jul 24, 2012, 09:10 AM Jul 2012

James Holmes Massacre First Lawsuit [View all]

http://www.tmz.com/2012/07/24/james-holmes-lawsuit-shooting/

(forgive the source)

One of the victims in the James Holmes mass murder spree has lawyered up and plans to file a lawsuit ... because he feels the theater dropped the ball in a very fatal way.

Torrence Brown, Jr. was in Century 16 Theater when Holmes let loose. One of Brown's best friends, A.J. Boik, was shot in the chest and died. Brown, who was not physically injured, claims to now suffer from extreme trauma.

Brown has hired attorney Donald Karpel to rep him. Karpel tells TMZ ... he is targeting 3 defendants.

1. The theater. Karpel claims it was negligent for the theater to have an emergency door in the front that was not alarmed or guarded. It's widely believed Holmes entered the theater with a ticket, propped the emergency door open from inside, went to his car and returned with guns.

*more at link above*

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James Holmes Massacre First Lawsuit [View all] steve2470 Jul 2012 OP

Interesting. ananda Jul 2012 #1

I give him a good chance Confusious Jul 2012 #2

I agree Blue_Roses Jul 2012 #6

My understanding is that those doors are also regular exits after the movie's over. backscatter712 Jul 2012 #26

Did it? joeybee12 Jul 2012 #37

I used to work in a movie theater Confusious Jul 2012 #41

That may depend on local fire ordinances. JDPriestly Jul 2012 #58

Why doesn't he sue the NRA? Larkspur Jul 2012 #3

He has retained a lawyer... discntnt_irny_srcsm Jul 2012 #12

I agree with the poster you responded to. I think arthritisR_US Jul 2012 #19

Great idea... joeybee12 Jul 2012 #25

Good luck discntnt_irny_srcsm Jul 2012 #39

There have been suits filed against gun makers and ammo makers dixiegrrrrl Jul 2012 #49

It says they're going after Warner Bros. too, and I'd say that's stupid muriel_volestrangler Jul 2012 #42

Warner Bros. would win on First Amendment rights Larkspur Jul 2012 #45

People who go after music or movies when someone commits a violent act Jennicut Jul 2012 #46

Sorry for the delay... discntnt_irny_srcsm Jul 2012 #53

the nra is the appropriate target samsingh Jul 2012 #51

Price of a movie ticket just went to twenty bucks (nt) Jeff In Milwaukee Jul 2012 #4

I'm sure the lawyers are drooling right now. sadbear Jul 2012 #5

Sorry, but I don't find the theater at fault. Holmes is a whack job. He should be sued. HopeHoops Jul 2012 #7

But maybe he has a point. nc4bo Jul 2012 #8

Those theater employees are paid minimum wage to dole out popcorn and soda. HopeHoops Jul 2012 #13

You are right Aerows Jul 2012 #17

I was going to add this to my thoughts nc4bo Jul 2012 #18

A simple pager-like device SoCalDem Jul 2012 #44

Always go after the big pockets in lawsuits, and involve as many defendants possible Blue_Tires Jul 2012 #9

Easy. If he ever gets out of prison, he'll be liable for a massive payment. HopeHoops Jul 2012 #14

Liable for a massive payment Aerows Jul 2012 #16

Call it hedging a bet. The theater is NOT at fault here. HopeHoops Jul 2012 #30

ok, so the jury finds him liable for, say $250 million Blue_Tires Jul 2012 #24

What is the fixation on money here? I'm confused. HopeHoops Jul 2012 #32

I'm just explaining the lawyer's strategy in a high-profile suit Blue_Tires Jul 2012 #34

the purpose of lawsuits is compensation magical thyme Jul 2012 #35

It still doesn't make sense to sue the theater. HopeHoops Jul 2012 #40

I agree on that; I think it's a sure loser magical thyme Jul 2012 #43

I think it's a sure winner for a half-decent lawyer Blue_Tires Jul 2012 #48

good points. nt magical thyme Jul 2012 #50

They way it works... HooptieWagon Jul 2012 #54

agreed nt steve2470 Jul 2012 #10

Ah but why go after the $mall fi$h? 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #23

If you're just in it for the money, you don't deserve to be in it. HopeHoops Jul 2012 #28

Exactly my point 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #33

Yep. Insult to injury. HopeHoops Jul 2012 #38

If I was suing the theater it would be for Chuuku Davis Jul 2012 #11

I'm sorry, you missed the cutoff for stupidest fucking post before 9 a.m. Mountain Time. Robb Jul 2012 #27

Your problem is that Holmes was covered from head to toe in body armor Larkspur Jul 2012 #47

I agree with him about the theater Aerows Jul 2012 #15

I've never been to a theater with an alarm on the exit door. nt Comrade_McKenzie Jul 2012 #31

We knew lawsuits would be coming, of course. hamsterjill Jul 2012 #20

I disagree about the theatre. NYC Liberal Jul 2012 #21

Sounds like a frivolous lawsuit 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #22

Yeah, bankrupt the theater and put people out of work... Comrade_McKenzie Jul 2012 #29

The movie was too violent.... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jul 2012 #36

Nothing says lovin' like a big fat payout. progressivebydesign Jul 2012 #52

I'm guessing Mr. Brown is looking for easy money. Alduin Jul 2012 #55

That sound you hear is Judas Priest and Ozzy Osbourne says "jeez, not this shit again" n/t arcane1 Jul 2012 #56

Seems like he'd have a hard time proving foreseeability. DirkGently Jul 2012 #57

Theater should have some viable security, so I would back a lawsuit against the theater cbdo2007 Jul 2012 #59