WASHINGTON, Feb. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — May Jung Law, a premier personal injury law firm in Washington, D.C., has filed a lawsuit on behalf of John Hopkins III, 81, and Claudia Hopkins, 82, who were brutally attacked outside a Giant Food supermarket at Cathedral Commons in Northwest D.C. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, seeks to hold Giant Food, LLC, Giant Landover Stores, INC.; Giant of DC, INC., Cathedral Commons Partners, Bozzuto Management Co., and their contracted security company accountable for their failure to provide adequate security, leading to catastrophic injuries for the victims.
On February 23, 2022, the Hopkins were violently assaulted as they exited the Giant Food supermarket. The attacker, who demanded money, viciously beat Mr. Hopkins with his own cane before turning to assault Mrs. Hopkins, striking her repeatedly with her own cane until she collapsed. Both victims were left seriously injured—Mr. Hopkins bloodied but conscious, and Mrs. Hopkins unconscious in a pool of her own blood.
Mr. Hopkins sustained a concussion, fractured facial bones, and a broken tooth, requiring hospitalization for nearly two weeks. Mrs. Hopkins suffered a traumatic brain injury and remains bedridden to this day, unable to care for herself. She has never recovered from the injuries and has remained in a medical or nursing facility for nearly three years.
“This horrific event could and should have been prevented,” said Je Yon Jung, Partner and lead attorney at May Jung Law, a firm specializing in personal injury lawsuits and premises liability cases. “In addition to the permanent injuries Mr. And Mrs. Hopkins have suffered, the most permanent and long-lasting impact will be that their 50-year marriage will never be the same. It is unlikely that Mrs. Hopkins will ever recover, and Mr. Hopkins is left to fight alone on their behalf.”
Jung continued, “People go to grocery stores like Giant every day to purchase food and necessities. We should be able to do so without facing harm. Giant Food and the property owners knew the risks yet failed to act, endangering their customers. Our clients deserve justice, and we will hold these corporations accountable.”
The Hopkins seek compensatory damages for their medical expenses, physical and emotional suffering, and loss of quality of life. The lawsuit also seeks punitive damages, alleging that the defendants’ reckless disregard for safety contributed to the tragic outcome. May Jung Law is committed to fighting for justice on behalf of victims of negligence and corporate irresponsibility
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SOURCE May Jung LLP
