Aurora massacre survivors sued, and four ended up owing the theater $700k
I find so much of this article simply appalling. I&#x27;m not sure how the movie theater is actually responsible for the shooting. The shooting was a horrible and tragic event, yes. Could safety be improved? In general terms, probably. Would these general safety things helped this incident? Almost certainly not.<p>Is expecting a movie theater to provide this level of security reasonable? Probably not - and the truth is that most reasonable folks wouldn&#x27;t want this level of security at a movie theater. It is probably best left to law enforcement.<p>I understand these folks&#x27; lives have changed for the worst. I truly think they are entitled to have their medical bills and therapy and things covered. If they cannot work, I do think they are entitled to having income at their previous levels. But not by the theater.<p>And all along, this lawsuit had many failings. I find it amazing that a lawyer would take the case. I find it amazing that said lawyer, if he was not paid upfront, is not partially responsible for the other side&#x27;s fees. (being paid upfront changes things, as he&#x27;d not really profit from the winnings). I find it weird that the case was allowed through and not thrown out earlier. I find it appalling that these folks aren&#x27;t taken care of as I mentioned before - because I truly believe this stuff would lessen such lawsuits.<p>Such an odd world we live in.