Laying Down the Law: A Review of Trends in Liability Lawsuits
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Karen Houge and her daughter were shopping at Edgewater Mall in Biloxi, Mississippi, on December 2, 1992. The parking lot of the mall, owned by American National Insurance Company, was crowded with holiday shoppers. At around noon that day, Houge went alone to her van to drop off some packages. While she was putting items in her car, Houge was assaulted by a man who began choking her. He then threw her to the ground. Houge fought back, but the man overpowered her and forced her into the van, where he continued to beat her.
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