QUESTION
Can the motel be responsible after my brother was murdered in a motel room?
Asked on Mar 05th, 2014 on Personal Injury - Kansas
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Robert A. Bracco & Associates
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Depends how someone accessed his room and what security measures they have in place.
Answered on Mar 06th, 2014 at 11:43 PM
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The Bryan Law Firm L.L.C.
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It's hard to say. It would really depend on the facts of the case.
Answered on Mar 06th, 2014 at 11:43 PM
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Law Offices of Pius Joseph
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Yes, if there is a history of prior similar incidents and there was lack of security and it is foreseeable such incidents could happen. These are tough cases and a lot depends on the evidence.
Answered on Mar 06th, 2014 at 11:43 PM
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Without knowing the actual facts, events, and circumstances, no attorney can give you an opinion that would be accurate.
Answered on Mar 06th, 2014 at 11:42 PM
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I'm sorry to hear about your brother. Whether there is a potential claim against the hotel depends on the facts of the case and on the law of the state in which the murder occurred.
Answered on Mar 06th, 2014 at 11:42 PM
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Probably not, unless you can somehow tie the murder to a failure of security by the hotel. I suppose it may be a possibility, but I am having a hard time figuring out how that could happen.
Answered on Mar 06th, 2014 at 11:41 PM
James Eugene Hasser
It is possible, depending on the facts and circumstances.
Answered on Mar 06th, 2014 at 11:41 PM
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Maybe, but most probably not.
Answered on Mar 06th, 2014 at 11:41 PM
Ronald A. Steinberg
It depends on the factors surrounding the incident. It is worth consulting with a local lawyer.
Answered on Mar 06th, 2014 at 11:40 PM
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Need a lot of facts which you did not provide. You would have to show that the murder occurred because there was a lack of security. That is hard to do but not impossible with the right expert and the right police records. Just because a criminal act occurred is no basis for liability. The only basis is that the hotel did not have adequate security and that that led to the death get you a good lawyer and tell him all the facts.
Answered on Mar 06th, 2014 at 11:39 PM
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Possibly, but these cases are very difficult. You would have to prove that the motel had inadequate security, that they knew or should have known this crime was likely to occur, that they had an opportunity to prevent it and failed to do so.
Answered on Mar 06th, 2014 at 11:39 PM
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Potentially. It will depend on whether the hotel knew or should have known of the risk and whether they had adequate security.
Answered on Mar 06th, 2014 at 11:35 PM