Arson at Local Memphis Store Raises Questions about Rights of Customers under Tennessee Premises Liability Laws

Earlier this summer in July, a frightening and seemingly “out of nowhere” arson incident threatened the well-being and lives of local store staff and customers at a commercial store in Memphis, Tennessee, and a community now asks what rights and options customers have when it comes to being injured by criminal acts on business properties. According to local news reports, on the evening of Monday, July 15, at around 10:00 p.m., an act of arson was carried out at the Parkway Village store located at the 3100 block of South Perkins Road in Memphis. Reports indicate that the suspect – who had not been identified yet in recent news reports – was wearing a gray hoodie and blue jeans with black loafers. The suspect is said to have gotten out of a new-looking red sedan vehicle and walked into the entrance of the Parkway Village store. The suspect then pulled out a “large firework” from the pocket of his clothing, lit the firework, and threw it at a store counter where employees were said to be standing. The firework exploded inside of the store on the counter, and the employees were injured. The blast from the pyrotechnic device also caused $2,500-worth of damage to store property. Law enforcement officers investigating the case note that the suspect is a male in his 20s with a “thin build.” The suspect fled back to the sedan after he threw the firework inside of the Parkway Village store, and the vehicle sped off. Investigations into the incident are ongoing, and it remains to be seen whether criminal charges will be levied against the suspect and any accomplices.

Do Knoxville Residents Have Any Recourse for Criminal Acts that Injure Them on Business Properties?

The scary and senseless arson incident that happened at the Village Parkway store raises questions about whether Knoxville residents who have been injured on commercial properties due to the criminal acts of others have rights and options to compensation under Tennessee personal injury premises liability laws. Under Tennessee personal injury laws, business owners and business property owners may be liable to injured customers and patrons if they failed to meet the standard “duty of care”, leading to the victim’s injuries. Every Knoxville premises liability case is different and unique, so it is best to speak with an experienced Knoxville personal injury premises liability lawyer about your specific case as soon as possible after a serious injury on a business property occurs.

The experienced and skilled Knoxville personal injury premises liability lawyers at the law firm of Fox Farley Wills & Burnette, LLC are here to help victims of accidents on Tennessee business properties get justice for their injuries and losses. Do not hesitate to speak with a skilled Knoxville personal injury premises liability lawyer about your case today. Contact the lawyers at Fox Farley Wills & Burnette, LLC and speak to a lawyer about your rights and options under Tennessee laws now.

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