Florida HOA sued by family of victim in Airbnb triple homicide
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adjusterjack
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Tragedy, terrible loss. My heart goes out to them.
But
Gee, let's sue the gun manufacturer, the Sheriff, and the criminal justice system for turning this lunatic loose.
None of the listed defendants have any liability for a lunatic shooting people.
This is a bullshit lawsuit filed for public sympathy and go-away money from some deep-pockets insurance company.
But
Gee, let's sue the gun manufacturer, the Sheriff, and the criminal justice system for turning this lunatic loose.
None of the listed defendants have any liability for a lunatic shooting people.
This is a bullshit lawsuit filed for public sympathy and go-away money from some deep-pockets insurance company.
I agree. I can't see how the HOA has any liability.
What is really sad is that had this mentally ill man been placed in a secured treatment center, these 3 men would be at home with their families.
army judge
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A very troubling, humbling, tragic event. The sadistic, evil, savage beast is likely suffering from a debilitating mental illness.
Tax Counsel
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I see it rather differently. I'd want more details before deciding just how viable the lawsuit is. However, just based on the news article, it is not ridiculous to say the HOA had a duty to at least warn the short term renters of the neighbor's violent history. It knew the man had problems, and I don't see anything in the article that indicates that the HOA did anything at all to help reduce the risk. Particularly if the HOA had any role in the short term rental process (accepting applications, collecting rent, etc) it would have at least had that duty to warn. The plaintiff is probably exaggerating the duty required, which isn't surprising at this stage of the lawsuit. You always start by laying out all the potential failures of the defendant and then refine the trial strategy as discovery proceeds and you learn more about the entire situation. Just based on the article, this is not a case that my firm would outright reject. At the very least there does seem to be some merit to a claim that the HOA is liable for its failure to warn the victims.
