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In reply to the discussion: First lawsuit over 'foreseeable and preventable' attack on New Orleans announced against city, police [View all]

LudwigPastorius

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10. "Then why not be able to sue every city/PD..."
Reply to sinkingfeeling (Reply #9)
Sun Jan 5, 2025, 03:27 PM
Jan 5

You can sue a city for negligence in a homicide case.

The legal concept of sovereign immunity doesn’t apply to municipalities.

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First lawsuit over 'foreseeable and preventable' attack on New Orleans announced against city, police [View all] BumRushDaShow Jan 5 OP
"You don't believe in letting the grass grow under your feet" Scrooge to the Undertaker displacedvermoter Jan 5 #1
Funny, how this suit can be filed, but we can't sue gun manufacturers and sellers. sinkingfeeling Jan 5 #2
If you don't think about it, gun manufacturers and sellers are the real victims here IronLionZion Jan 5 #4
They're not obviously suing Ford. Igel Jan 5 #6
Wow. Joinfortmill Jan 5 #3
Given that the city decision-makers knew that 10 mph crash barriers were worthless for this kind of attack progree Jan 5 #5
I certainly wouldn't vote against the city nor the police department. Sue the person's estate that was solely sinkingfeeling Jan 5 #7
It's not that simple. LudwigPastorius Jan 5 #8
Doesn't change my mind. Then why not be able to sue every city/PD that has a homicide because the city council sinkingfeeling Jan 5 #9
"Then why not be able to sue every city/PD..." LudwigPastorius Jan 5 #10
Yes, suits can be brought, but few are won unless it was a police or city employee that killed the person. sinkingfeeling Jan 5 #11
If I had to bet, I would bet that NOLA will... LudwigPastorius Jan 5 #12
"Maples Connick"? SouthBayDem Jan 7 #13
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