Michigan State University and its top officials are facing a lawsuit filed in federal court by a former student who alleged he was severely psychologically injured as a result of a February 2023 mass shooting that took place on campus. The lawsuit was filed by Justin Bowman, a student who survived the classroom shooting. The student alleges he is owed $50 million in damages even though a $15 settlement was reached last January for the families of three students who were killed in the attack.
Takeaway: Lawsuits over mass shootings are increasingly common. Another one is expected to be filed this year over the mass shooting that took place in Lewiston, Maine, at the hands of a former member of the U.S. Army. A list of more than 100 survivors and members of victims’ families have filed notice that they plan to sue the Department of Defense, the Army, and a military hospital for negligence for failing to recognize the warning signs exhibited by the shooter.