Oton Garcia Ruiz Seattle 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 Oton Garcia Ruiz.

Oton Garcia Ruiz Killed in Seattle, WA Gas Station Shooting. (SPDblotter.seattle.gov)

Seattle, WA – Gunfire rang out at a gas station Sunday night, October 13, 2024, leaving one man dead.

As reported by spdblotter.seattle.gov, “[a]t 8:01 p.m., patrol officers responded to a shooting in the 7800 block of Detroit Avenue Southwest. They arrived and located a 53-year-old male suffering from a gunshot wound.”

According to the report, “[t]he Seattle Fire Department arrived with police and provided medical aid to the victim. Despite all life-saving efforts, they pronounced him deceased. ”

Legal Options Available to Family of Oton Garcia Ruiz?

OUR LEGAL TAKE

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Gas station and parking lot 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 list of 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?
• Was the property owner or manager aware of any suspicious activity prior to the shooting?
• 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? 
• Have authorities been to the property on prior occasions?

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 Oton Garcia Ruiz 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 Oton Garcia Ruiz 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.

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