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64. They probably will

Thu Jul 26, 2012, 06:09 PM

Jul 2012

Deep pockets, and Holmes doesn't have them.

But the question would be is it reasonably foreseeable? Pretty sad if we decide such a thing is reasonably foreseeable in our society.

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Should the Movie Theater Get Hit With A Lawsuit/Sued? [View all] FarLeftFist Jul 2012 OP

no, the door was locked. This is not the movie theaters fault. IMHO crazyjoe Jul 2012 #1

Ok, didn't know that. So there was no negligence than. Didn't know that info. FarLeftFist Jul 2012 #5

What are you talking about? The door wasn't locked, it opens from the inside. n/t Tx4obama Jul 2012 #25

ya, I know, that's generally how fire exits work. crazyjoe Jul 2012 #69

No. chowder66 Jul 2012 #2

NO, they did nothing wrong, but the lawyers will swarm like roaches! N-t Logical Jul 2012 #3

No gollygee Jul 2012 #4

No dipsydoodle Jul 2012 #6

Do you really want armed guards in every movie theater in America? alofarabia Jul 2012 #7

Just the one leading outdoors, maybe? FarLeftFist Jul 2012 #9

I big theater could have several emergency exits. SoutherDem Jul 2012 #18

THEY ARE NOT EMERGENCY EXITS!!! cthulu2016 Jul 2012 #45

This message was self-deleted by its author SoutherDem Jul 2012 #48

I guess theaters handle their doors differently. ChazII Jul 2012 #55

What's the difference between an emergency exit XemaSab Jul 2012 #59

There's armed guards at my local theater. Iggo Jul 2012 #62

I guess that would depend on whether an alarm was required. Recovered Repug Jul 2012 #8

NO. It was an exit, not an 'emergency' exit pinboy3niner Jul 2012 #10

The 'exit' is the emergency exit door. Used when there's a fire etc. Tx4obama Jul 2012 #29

Yes and no Politicalboi Jul 2012 #37

From the reports, that was a normal exit door pinboy3niner Jul 2012 #38

There usually aren't 'emergency' exits in movie theaters they are just the exit jp11 Jul 2012 #11

I thought the door used was on the back side of the theater. SoutherDem Jul 2012 #21

No... they shouldn't... -..__... Jul 2012 #12

For a negligence suit, the harm has to be reasonably foreseeable hifiguy Jul 2012 #13

I agree with you. Whether the exit was for emergencies or not seems irrelevant to me. JDPriestly Jul 2012 #56

No. aquart Jul 2012 #14

Yeh...sure...blame it on the minimum wage staff for not stopping a massacre. RagAss Jul 2012 #15

No not at all, they're not the ones who would be sued. FarLeftFist Jul 2012 #20

good cripes NO Whisp Jul 2012 #16

already been sued, see here: steve2470 Jul 2012 #17

NO. Are we to the point we need armed guards everywhere we go? SoutherDem Jul 2012 #19

No. n/t zappaman Jul 2012 #22

is that really negligence? Enrique Jul 2012 #23

Hell no. TheKentuckian Jul 2012 #24

No. The door was locked, and the door was intended to be a normal exit when the movie's over anyways backscatter712 Jul 2012 #26

are alarmed exits and posted sentries SOP for all movie theaters? frylock Jul 2012 #27

no, but it will Liberal_in_LA Jul 2012 #28

I read yesterday that they already have been sued. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2012 #30

No HockeyMom Jul 2012 #31

Stupid theater, they should have gotten one of these Brisket Jul 2012 #35

K-12 Schools too? HockeyMom Jul 2012 #43

You didn't even watch the little video, did you? Brisket Jul 2012 #46

No, but they probably will. There's always someone looking to get rich from a tragedy. Brisket Jul 2012 #32

I don't think so. I also don't think those things would have stopped the incident. Incitatus Jul 2012 #33

Indeed, I don't recall reading about anyone suing Fort Hood n/t arcane1 Jul 2012 #40

No. This could have been perpetrated at any movie theater in the United States. (nt) Nye Bevan Jul 2012 #34

No it is not negligence when a bizarre random event occurs. former9thward Jul 2012 #36

If alarms and/or guards are required by law, then perhaps arcane1 Jul 2012 #39

total bullshit. they should not be sued. progressivebydesign Jul 2012 #41

Yes as should the NRA also gopiscrap Jul 2012 #42

Do you know what an emergency exit is? cthulu2016 Jul 2012 #44

It was an emergency exit with no alarms. Alduin Jul 2012 #47

that would depend on the local and state fire codes... -..__... Jul 2012 #53

Yes....should have had better security IMHO. nt Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2012 #49

Jesus, you are part of the problem. Logical Jul 2012 #60

so, the poster is asking a question...yes or no, should the theater be held Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2012 #65

Discussion board! Read about it! Logical Jul 2012 #66

what in the world are you talking about? Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2012 #68

NO! HappyMe Jul 2012 #50

If they complied with local regs and the latest inspections they should be OK. lpbk2713 Jul 2012 #51

No. wickerwoman Jul 2012 #52

If they had what you say, you'd be bitching about the price of the shows. Wouldn't you? How demosincebirth Jul 2012 #54

No kctim Jul 2012 #57

No - it's an exit, it's there to be used. lynne Jul 2012 #58

Do you understand the legal concept of negligence? onenote Jul 2012 #61

No the theater is not liable here. TeamPooka Jul 2012 #63

They probably will treestar Jul 2012 #64

Upping the ante on the must-blame-everyone lashouts... (nt) Posteritatis Jul 2012 #67