September 11, 2024

Justice for Family? Chanti Dixon Shooting in Indianapolis, IN.

Rideshare Driver Arrested in Connection With Death of Chanti Dixon. (Stock Photo: MurrayLegal.com)

Chanti Dixon Shooting: Potential Legal Claims?

We have over 25 years of experience representing victims of security failures across the United States, and we have recovered nearly $250 million dollars for our Clients. Read Our Legal Take below to find out what legal options are available to the family of Chanti Dixon.

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – A shooting involving a rideshare driver early Sunday morning, September 8, 2024, left one woman dead.

As reported by Fox59.com, “[o]n Monday, officers with IMPD’s Southeast District were dispatched to the 1800 block of Wagner Lane after a woman was found dead in a wooded area. The Marion County Coroner’s Office identified her as 30-year-old Chanti Dixon and ruled her death a homicide..”

According to the report, “Dixon used an app to call for a rideshare driver around 3:30 a.m. Sunday. No one heard from her after the driver picked her up, police said. A missing persons report was filed Monday morning, and Dixon’s body was discovered around 1 p.m. that day.”

CBS4indy.com is reporting, “an Uber driver recently arrested in the death of Chanti Dixon admitted he raped, shot and killed the woman after picking her up from work Sunday morning. Per the report, [the suspect] reportedly admitted to police that he shot and killed the 30-year-old Dixon in a fit of rage after picking her up as an Uber driver and attempting to rape her in the back of his car. He then said he dumped her body in an alleyway in a wooded area near the victim’s home.”

The investigation is ongoing.

Legal Options Available to Family of Chanti Dixon?

OUR LEGAL TAKE

FORMER CLIENT: I had lawyers calling me, and friends telling me who I should hire…I trusted in The Murray Law Firm and I’m glad I did.

Rideshare passengers have a right to feel safe and secure while using the rideshare service. The level of safety guidelines and hiring policies of the rideshare company is of significance, and is a relevant consideration when analyzing whether this incident may have been prevented.

The following list of questions are also important in assessing whether this incident may have been avoided:

Have any prior incidents of violence been reported on this driver?
Was a a background check performed on this driver?
Does the company properly screen potential drivers?
Was the rideshare company aware of any previous negative write-ups or negative passenger remarks?
Does the company remove abusive drivers from the app?
What protocol was in place to deter crime and protect the victim?

Rideshare companies are generally required to protect against foreseeable harm to anyone and everyone legally using their services. Should the investigation into this incident reveal facts that establish that the rideshare company failed to implement necessary safety precautions to protect their passengers, the family of Chanti Dixon may seek justice and elect to pursue legal claims and substantial compensation for their loss.

The Murray Law Firm has extensive and successful experience in handling safety negligence claims on behalf of victims and their families, and suggests that an immediate, unbiased investigation will need to be performed so as to limit evidence from being altered, damaged or destroyed. The complexities of pursuing a negligent safety case are well understood by the legal team at The Murray Law Firm, and it is imperative that the family of Chanti Dixon retain a capable law firm who will work without delay to protect their interests.

Successful Legal Outcomes in Similar Cases.

The Murray Law Firm has a long history of representing victims of violence and security negligence, and we offer legal analysis to victims and potential Clients. We have obtained nearly $250 Million in verdicts and settlements for our Clients, including:

A $29.25 million dollar verdict for a victim of an unsafe property.
Settlement in excess of $10 million dollars for a victim of gun violence at an apartment complex.
Settlement in excess of $10 million dollars for a family who lost a loved one to gun violence at a commercial property.

We offer our legal assistance, if desired. We represent our Clients on a contingency agreement, which generally means that no fees or payments are owed until and unless we recover. Anyone seeking further information or legal representation is encouraged to contact us via e-mail (click here) or by telephone at 888-842-1616. Consultations are free and confidential.

How to Choose and Hire the Right Attorney (Click Here)

DISCLAIMERS: The information contained in this post is from secondary sources and may therefore contain inaccuracies. We will gladly correct or remove this post upon request. The material contained in this post is not intended to constitute legal advice. As each Client is unique, please contact us for a free consultation on your particular case. “Contingent attorneys’ fees” refers only to those fees charged by attorneys for their legal services. Such fees are not permitted in all types of cases. Court costs and other additional expenses of legal action usually must be paid by the client.

February 19, 2024

Dajuan Kyree Simmons: Security Failure? Fatally Injured in Edgewood, MD Restaurant Shooting.

by The Murray Law Firm

Dajuan Kyree Simmons: Security Failure? Fatally Injured in Edgewood, MD Restaurant Shooting. (Stock Photo: MurrayLegal.com)

Could the shooting at a Edgewood restaurant have been prevented and are justice and compensation available to the victim’s family? Our firm represents victims of security failures across the United States, and we have recovered nearly $200 million dollars for our Clients. Read Our Legal Take below to find out what legal options are available.

LOCAL NEWS

Gunfire rang out at a Edgewood, MD restaurant early Saturday morning, February 17, 2024, leaving one man dead.

As reported by WBALtv.com, “deputies were called around 12:08 a.m. Saturday to [a restaurant] in the 2200 block of Pulaski Highway.”

WMAR2news.com is reporting, “[t]he victim, identified as 24-year-old Dajuan Kyree Simmons, was found inside [the restaurant] suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. When deputies arrived, they immediately began attempting life-saving measures until medics arrived. Simmons was declared dead shortly after arriving at the University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Medical Center.”

IS JUSTICE AVAILABLE? OUR LEGAL TAKE

FORMER CLIENT: I had lawyers calling me, and friends telling me who I should hire…I trusted in The Murray Law Firm and I’m glad I did.

Restaurant and bar patrons have a right to feel safe and secure while on the premises they are visiting. The level of security provided at the property is of significance, and is a relevant consideration when analyzing whether this shooting may have been prevented. The following questions are also important in assessing whether this incident may have been avoided:

Have prior incidents of violence been reported on or near the property?
Were any security personnel at the property?
Were security measures added after any prior incidents?
What protocol was in place to deter crime and protect the victims at the time of the shooting?
Was the property owner or manager aware of any suspicious persons or suspicious activity on the property prior to the shooting?
Have authorities been to the property on prior occasions?
Does the property owner or management have a protocol to check guests for deadly weapons prior to entering the establishment?

Property owners are generally required to protect against foreseeable harm to anyone and everyone legally on the premises. Should the investigation into this incident reveal facts that establish that the property owner or management lacked adequate security to protect its visitors, the family of Dajuan Kyree Simmons may seek justice and elect to pursue legal claims and substantial compensation for their loss.

The Murray Law Firm has extensive and successful experience in handling security negligence claims on behalf of victims and their families, and suggests that an immediate, unbiased inspection of the property will need to be performed so as to limit evidence from being altered, damaged or destroyed. The complexities of pursuing a negligent security case are well understood by the legal team at The Murray Law Firm, and it is imperative that the family of Dajuan Kyree Simmons retain a capable law firm who will work without delay to protect their interests.

OUR RESULTS? NEARLY $200 MILLION IN VERDICTS AND SETTLEMENTS FOR OUR CLIENTS

The Murray Law Firm has a long history of representing victims of violence and security negligence. We have obtained nearly $200 Million in verdicts and settlements for our Clients, including:

A $29.25 million dollar verdict for a victim of an unsafe property.
Settlement in excess of $10 million dollars for a victim of gun violence at an apartment complex.
Settlement in excess of $10 million dollars for a family who lost a loved one to gun violence at a commercial property.

We offer our legal assistance, if desired. We represent our Clients on a contingency agreement, which generally means that no fees or payments are owed until and unless we recover. Anyone seeking further information or legal representation is encouraged to contact us via e-mail (click here) or by telephone at 888-842-1616. Consultations are free and confidential.

How to Choose and Hire the Right Attorney (Click Here)

DISCLAIMERS: The information contained in this post is from secondary sources and may therefore contain inaccuracies. We will gladly correct or remove this post upon request. The material contained in this post is not intended to constitute legal advice. As each Client is unique, please contact us for a free consultation on your particular case. “Contingent attorneys’ fees” refers only to those fees charged by attorneys for their legal services. Such fees are not permitted in all types of cases. Court costs and other additional expenses of legal action usually must be paid by the client.

December 20, 2018

How to Choose and Hire the Right Attorney

by The Murray Law Firm

Selecting the right attorney for you or your family is highly important. You must feel confident that the attorney you hire has a complete understanding of the law applicable to your particular case, and has successful experience in handling such cases.

Important: Do not hire a lawyer who has violated the Rules of Professional Conduct!!!

You should not hire an attorney who calls you or visits you unsolicited, or anyone that contacts you directly to offer legal services. This activity is strictly prohibited by Rule 7.3 of the American Bar Association (ABA) Model Rules of Professional Conduct, which states as follows:

A LAWYER “SHALL NOT” CONTACT A PROSPECTIVE CLIENT THROUGH A “LIVE TELEPHONE” OR AN “IN-PERSON” VISIT.

– RULE 7.3, ABA MODEL RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT.

If an attorney, or someone acting on behalf of an attorney, contacts you in this manner, that attorney is in violation of this Rule. This unethical and unprofessional activity on the part of the lawyer is good sign that you should stay away. It is imperative that you are represented by an attorney who is capable of advocating for you within the confines of the law, and an attorney who fails to abide by the Rules of Professional Conduct is probably not the best fit. In fact, any such attorney should be immediately reported to the local State Bar Association. If you have been contacted in such an unsolicited manner, contact us and we’ll assist you in filing a report.

DISCLAIMERS:

The information contained in this post is from secondary sources and may therefore contain inaccuracies. We will gladly correct or remove this post upon request.

The material contained in this post is not intended to constitute legal advice. As each Client is unique, please contact us for a free consultation on your particular case.

“Contingent attorneys’ fees” refers only to those fees charged by attorneys for their legal services. Such fees are not permitted in all types of cases. Court costs and other additional expenses of legal action usually must be paid by the client.

June 5, 2018

Can Victims of Uber and Lyft Assaults Seek Justice, Compensation?

by The Murray Law Firm

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(CNN Analysis)

A June 2018 CNN investigation alleges, “[r]ideshare companies Uber and Lyft have approved thousands of people who should have been disqualified because of criminal records.”

The rideshare apps’ driver screening processes have been under scrutiny since an April 2018 CNN investigation, revealed there are “at least 103 Uber drivers in the U.S. who have been accused of sexually assaulting or abusing their passengers in the past four years.”

Despite these disturbing allegations, most states have allowed Uber and Lyft to continue to operate with little or no regulation. CNN reports, “Of the 43 states that have passed laws or rules regulating rideshare driver background checks and eligibility, none require fingerprint-based checks, CNN found. In 31 states, the laws largely mirror Uber’s recommended screening policies, in some cases nearly word-for-word.”

Victims of Rideshare Assault: Know Your Rights

By law, all patrons of taxi, limo and ridesharing services have a right to feel safe and secure while in the vehicle. Assaults and rapes at the hands of transportation service drivers have become all too frequent and raise grave questions about employee screenings and criminal background checks.

Can I Afford an Attorney?

Our Clients frequently come in concerned that they won’t be able to afford legal help. We believe everyone has a right to exceptional legal service. We represent our Clients on a contingency agreement, which generally means that no fees or payments are owed until and unless we recover. This means our interests are always tied to that of our Clients. Be sure to ask any potential personal injury attorney about their fee schedule and whether they represent Clientele on a contingency basis before signing a contract.