{"id":137,"date":"2021-08-27T21:14:03","date_gmt":"2021-08-28T01:14:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/blog\/?p=137"},"modified":"2021-09-01T21:16:05","modified_gmt":"2021-09-02T01:16:05","slug":"recent-miami-shooting-raises-important-liability-questions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/blog\/recent-miami-shooting-raises-important-liability-questions\/","title":{"rendered":"Recent Miami Shooting Raises Important Liability Questions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A 12-year-old girl and adult woman are both recovering after suffering injuries in a shooting at an apartment complex in Miami-Dade County on August 17, 2021. A<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.local10.com\/news\/local\/2021\/08\/18\/man-28-faces-charges-in-shooting-injuring-girl-12-in-miami-dade\/\" class=\"broken_link\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">South Florida\u2019s Local 10 News article<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> recounted what transpired and how the innocent bystanders were hurt as they were caught in the crossfire of a possible gang dispute. According to the Opa-locka Police Department, a fight erupted in an intersection near the apartment building and its on-site playground. Several gunmen fired their weapons before fleeing the scene, injuring the girl who was playing in the outdoor space. Another shot broke the window in one of the apartment units, causing injuries to the woman.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Police were able to make an arrest after reviewing surveillance video, so having the identity of the offender would enable victims to proceed with legal action to recover monetary damages. However, the circumstances indicate that these individuals may also have other legal options. While you can rely on a<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/crime-victims.html\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Miami crime victims lawyer<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to provide details about liability in a shooting, some answers to common questions may help.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Can I pursue the shooter? <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you suffered injuries after being shot, you can definitely proceed to take legal action against the wrongdoer. The problem is that this person may be imprisoned if convicted of a crime, a phenomenon referred to in the legal field as being \u201cjudgment proof\u201d: You cannot collect damages from someone who has no income or assets to satisfy the judgment, which is often the case with someone in prison. It is still possible to recover, but the challenges are considerable.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"read_more_link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/blog\/recent-miami-shooting-raises-important-liability-questions\/\"  title=\"Continue Reading Recent Miami Shooting Raises Important Liability Questions\" class=\"more-link\">Continue Reading \u203a<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A 12-year-old girl and adult woman are both recovering after suffering injuries in a shooting at an apartment complex in Miami-Dade County on August 17, 2021. A South Florida\u2019s Local 10 News article recounted what transpired and how the innocent bystanders were hurt as they were caught in the crossfire of a possible gang dispute. 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