How? He was a legal aged adult. Mama's dead. The state had already told mama he wasn't a minor anymore and she'd have to jump through hoops to get him treatment. The dad? No, he didn't have anymore rights or control over the guy than mama did. The brother? Uh, no. Perhaps if mama left a last will and testament leaving X amount to wacko son then that could be gotten but it'd hardly be enough to go around and that would depend on CT laws against sonny boy from profitting off his mother's murder. Bottom line, it's doubtful the Lanza's can be sued.
His mother’s guns were involved. And his mother had homeowners insurance, possibly an umbrella. And whether the deceased Adam Lanza can inherit money, if he is a beneficiary on a life ins or 401k, etc.
It all don’t add up to much, but I bet Mrs. Lanza’s estate is drained to nothing. The house and all.
Thanks for your logical response. If Nancy had managed to file papers to have him committed, that might have provided an avenue for suing her estate.
I wonder whether any big shooting survivors have successfully sued the schools, theaters, malls that were crime scenes for not having proper security, whatever that might be.
Maybe the State of Connecticut could be required to provide counseling for traumatized kids for a year or two. Clearly those kids are going to need help from someone. I can’t even imagine having my 6-year-old brother shot into hamburger by some evil idiot. If I were nine, how would I get over it?