Gun violence accounts for a large portion of the cases Isenberg & Hewitt have dealt with over the past 30+ years. This unfortunately makes sense given the Pew Research Center’s latest data on gun violence indicates that 79% of U.S. murders in 2023 involved a firearm, and the trend continues today. While we at Isenberg
Victims of Mass Casualties and Active Shooter Events Can Pursue Justice Through The Civil Law System
If you or a loved one are a victim of crime, there are two legal systems available to bring justice: the criminal justice system, which in all cases is administered by the government, and the civil justice system, which, while typically administered by lawyers, is controlled by YOU. An assailant prosecuted in the criminal justice
On November 20, 2021, word spread regarding an active shooter at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, alarming and confusing travelers. While it was thankfully a false alarm – someone accidentally discharged a weapon, although no one was shot. However, fears of an active shooter at the busiest airport in the world prompted widespread panic. While the threat of a mass
Mass shootings are primarily an “American phenomenon,” according to the crime violence research group Gun Violence Archive (GVA). The GVA defines a mass shooting as an event in which four or more individuals (besides the shooter) are shot and injured or killed in a single incident. Under this definition, there have been 2,697 mass shootings in the U.S. between