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Foreigners prepare to sue JetSet Club owners

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Relatives of foreign victims of the 8 April 2025 tragedy at the JetSet nightclub in Santo Domingo are preparing to file lawsuits against the establishment’s owners in the United States. They have retained national and international law firms to pursue justice. 232 persons, including foreigners, are reported to have died when the roof came crashing down on a full house gathered for a Rubby Perez merengue concert.

The US-based law firm Silva & Silva, P.A. says it has been hired to represent families of victims from the United States and Europe. The firm will collaborate with the Ángel Lockward law firm in the Dominican Republic. As reported, the American experts will travel to the Dominican Republic to conduct a technical investigation alongside local professionals, gathering evidence for the US lawsuit.

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One would think it would be more profitable to sue the building owner.
Greedy blood sucking leaches at their best.
 
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NanSanPedro said:
Completely agree. I don't know about appeals in the Domincan court system but if this were America it could take 5 - 7 years.

Given that he's an astute bidness man, I'm sure he's shielded from a catastrophic financial loss.
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Just a thought, wouldn't this "being shielded" or appealing any judgement do reputational damage? I mean, he has been open for the investigation, but then evading responsibility, that would be contradictory, no?
 
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Just a thought, wouldn't this "being shielded" or appealing any judgement do reputational damage? I mean, he has been open for the investigation, but then evading responsibility, that would be contradictory, no?
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Possibly sure. But I think also it could work the other way just as well. Greedy relatives and ambulance chasers trying to hook up to the gravy train. That could be seen as just ugly.

I have no clue what the guy is worth or if he has some kind of insurance, but to me 1/2 mil USD for a death and 1/4 mil USD for an injury would be just compensation for the families. Also, he would be required to fund some kind of inspection system for private bidnesses.
 
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NanSanPedro said:
Possibly sure. But I think also it could work the other way just as well. Greedy relatives and ambulance chasers trying to hook up to the gravy train. That could be seen as just ugly.

I have no clue what the guy is worth or if he has some kind of insurance, but to me 1/2 mil USD for a death and 1/4 mil USD for an injury would be just compensation for the families. Also, he would be required to fund some kind of inspection system for private bidnesses.
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I didn't want to suggest any numbers. But that is similar to what I was thinking. Almost 300 passed away and I don't know how many injured.
 
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josh2203 said:
Just a thought, wouldn't this "being shielded" or appealing any judgement do reputational damage? I mean, he has been open for the investigation, but then evading responsibility, that would be contradictory, no?
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I do not think "shielded" was meant as evading. His responsibility will be determined in court. As far as appealing that would not be unusual in any court case let alone one of this size. More than likely in the end it will cost him, but it won't leave him penniless.
 
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