Four more lawsuits have been filed against the theater chain by families of those killed in the July 20 shooting in Aurora, Colorado. The deaths occurred during a midnight screening of The Dark Knight Rises. Like the first lawsuits against Cinemark filed over three weeks ago, this week’s actions cite the lack of proper security at the chain’s Century 16 location. Two of the wrongful death suits (read them here and here) were filed by the mothers of shooting victims Matthew McQuinn and Alexander Boik. “Plaintiff prays for judgment in her favor and against the Defendant in an amount which will fully and fairly compensate her for damages, losses, and injuries, both past and future,” says both suits. Both also say “the amount in controversy herein exceeds the sum of $75,000.” The shooting left 12 dead and 58 wounded. Cinemark responded to the September 21 suits from Denise Traynom, Brandon Axelrod and Joshua Nowlan by saying that it was not responsible for the tragedy and sought to have the suits dismissed. Attorney Jerome Malman represents Boik’s mother Mary Theresa Hoover, McQuinn’s mother Jerri Jackson and Rena Medek, whose daughter Micayla was also killed in the theater. Attorney Sandra Hagen represents Dion Rosborough, Jon Boik, Tony Briscoe and Ryan Lumba in their combined suit.
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I have never been to a movie theatre that has any reason to have good security. Movie theaters are a place for families and friends to have a great time. just because one mentally unstable person decides to harm others in a movie theatre should not leave the theatre responsible for his/her actions. Even though what took place was tragic for many families, what is really tragic is these families being greedy and going after an innocent company just to get their hands on ilmoral money. Money won’t bring your families back, make peace with your selves and leave Cinemark alone.
I came here to say this. You beat me to it. Well said.
As I’ve suggested in the past, all they have to prove is the normal,expect level of security for the comfort and safety of the patrons was in place,or was lax.
This would simple mean did the theater have monitored security cameras and whatever on-site security (usually a minimum of one off-duty officer) would be expected.
Go to any theater of a major chain and you’ll see security cameras inside and outside – keeps people from sneaking into the theater,jumping theaters,using camcorders to pirate movies,etc.
It’s horrible what happened but it could have been any theater. Going forward movie theaters have a responsibility but to sue them is ridiculous for this. I understand the pain and wanting to blame someone but there are more productive ways. this feels a bit like cashing in on someone’s death to me. Scumy plantiff attorneys…guarantee they reached out to the families of the victims.
While I have infinite sympathy for these poor people, I can’t read: “an amount which will fully and fairly compensate her” without being disgusted. There should be no such amount. Sad to see a human life reduced to a line of digits on an accounting sheet.
This is insane. People get mad and they think suing is the answer. Suing won’t bring their family members back. How much security does a movie theater realistically need to have? This was not in a bad area and it was in Colorado of all states! Who would have known? I bet you this is the brain child of a snakey law firm that just saw this horrific event as away to make money. Shame on them!
It’s easy to say that the family members of the victimized are being greedy and immoral. Until you have walked in their shoes; you’re only giving an opinion that is really irrelevant. I can almost guarantee you that if any of your families were seated in that theater, you might be singing another tune(anger, hurt, frustration, etc.). Everyone goes through grief differently and you cannot tell them how to handle their grief.