Appellate Practice Attorney serving New York, NY
I'm not admitted to practice in MS and so couldn't represent you, but I thiink you should be aware that the problem with suing the person who shot you, in most instances, is that they won't have any money to pay, especially if, as I assume, that person is in jail. Obtaining a large judgment is great, but it means nothing if the judgment debtor can't pay it. That's why when you consult a lawyer in MS (you need to do so) he/she will try to ascertain if (a) the person who shot you has assets and/or insurance coverage; and (b) if there is any other party who could be deemed partly responsible for your damages. For example, any lawyer would look into the question of whether Winn Dixie had perhaps been negligent in failing to provide adequate security, if the person/entity who had sold/given/loaned the gun to the shooter was negligent in doing so, etc.
Answered on Aug 17th, 2018 at 7:37 AM