Lawyers Seek Accountability for Lewiston Mass Shooting

One year after a tragic event in Lewiston, Maine, where an Army reservist killed 18 people in a bowling alley and a bar, lawyers are taking action. They represent survivors and families of victims, alleging that the U.S. military and related institutions failed to act on warning signs from the shooter, Robert Card. Legal notices have been sent to the Defense Department, the Army, and Keller Army Community Hospital in New York. These notices are a precursor to potential lawsuits, with 100 individuals involved. The legal firms involved, including National Trial Law from Texas, have experience in similar cases.

Card was hospitalized for psychiatric issues before the shooting and reportedly made threats. Reports show that the military didn't follow proper procedures and mental health providers' advice was ignored. Furthermore, key information wasn't shared with local law enforcement. The military denied a link between Card's service and his traumatic brain injury. The families seek justice and accountability. They want to understand why the shooter wasn't given the help he needed. Despite the warnings, the motive behind the shooting remains unclear. Survivors like Cynthia Young, who lost her husband and son, are determined to find out why preventive measures weren't taken.

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