By Brendan Pierson

(Reuters) – Mass college shootings, just like the one which killed 21 folks final week in an Uvalde, Texas elementary college, have often led to litigation towards college officers, regulation enforcement, perpetrators’ households and gun producers.

Outcomes of previous circumstances have diverse extensively, with some circumstances dismissed on authorized grounds early in litigation and others reaching settlement. No circumstances have to date been filed over the Uvalde capturing. Right here is among the notable litigation filed within the wake of shootings:

Columbine Excessive College, Columbine, Colorado, 1999 –

College students Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold killed 13, together with one trainer, and wounded 24. The bloodbath led to a slew of lawsuits towards native officers, almost all of which have been dismissed on authorities immunity grounds. Nevertheless, one lawsuit introduced towards police by the daughter of the slain trainer, accusing the police of refusing to permit paramedics to achieve her father even after they knew the shooters have been useless, was allowed to proceed and ultimately settled for $1.5 million. Victims’ households additionally reached a $2.5 million settlement with the households of the shooters and two different people who allegedly helped them get hold of weapons.

Crimson Lake Senior Excessive College, Crimson Lake Indian Reservation Minnesota, 2005 –

Former scholar Jeff Weise killed seven folks and wounded a number of others. Victims’ households in the end obtained a $1 million settlement with the varsity district and a $1.5 million settlement with an organization that was tasked with creating a disaster plan for the varsity.

Virginia Tech College, Blacksburg, Virginia, 2007 – Pupil Seung-Hui Cho killed 32 and wounded 23. Some victims’ households sued the varsity, however the Virginia Supreme Court docket dominated in October 2013 that the varsity was not liable as a result of it didn’t have a authorized responsibility to warn college students of actions by third events.

Sandy Hook Elementary College, Newtown, Connecticut, 2012 – Adam Lanza shot and killed 26 folks, six workers and 20 six- and seven-year outdated youngsters. Households of 5 of the youngsters and 4 adults sued Remington Arms, maker of the Bushmaster AR-15 rifle Lanza used, and obtained a landmark $73 million settlement. The deal marked the primary time a gunmaker has agreed to a significant settlement over a mass capturing in america.

Marjorie Stoneman Douglas Excessive College, Parkland, Florida, 2018 –

Former scholar Nikolas Cruz killed 17, three workers and 14 college students, and wounded 17 others. A sheriff’s deputy assigned to work on the college on the time, Scot Peterson, was closely criticized for remaining outdoors in the course of the capturing and was in the end charged with youngster neglect, for which he’s scheduled to face trial later this 12 months. Whereas a federal decide dismissed negligence claims towards Peterson and native officers, comparable claims have been allowed to proceed in state courtroom and stay pending.

Santa Fe Excessive College, Santa Fe, Texas, 2018 –

Pupil Dimitrios Pagourtzis killed 10 and injured 13 utilizing a shotgun and a revolver. Two victims’ mother and father sued Pagourtzis’ mother and father, accusing them of failing to safe the weapons. A number of victims’ households additionally sued on-line ammunition retailer Luckygunner.com for allegedly promoting ammunition to Pagourtzis with out verifying his age. Each circumstances are at the moment pending.