Bourbon Street terror victims sue New Orleans as Louisiana AG investigates security lapses

New Orleans terrorist attack victims are filing lawsuits against the city and its police department, according to firms representing two dozen plaintiffs.

"One scenario presented by Mott MacDonald eight months before this tragedy even involved a Ford F-150 truck specifically turning right on to Bourbon Street from Canal Street, a shockingly similar threat that was seemingly predictable before December 31." "There are different aspects to this process that are going to ultimately inform how we make permanent change." Audrey Conklin is a digital reporter for Fox News Digital and FOX Business. Email tips to audrey.conklin@fox.com or on Twitter at @audpants.

One lawsuit filed Thursday on behalf of seven victims by Morris Bart, LLC takes aim at the City of New Orleans, Hard Rock Construction and engineering firm Mott MacDonald, LLC, alleging they were negligent in providing security measures that could have prevented the tragedy. 

"We have done an extensive investigation and believe that the three defendants we have named in the lawsuit could have — and should have — taken steps to prevent this tragedy," Morris Bart said in a statement. "Our hope is that, through this lawsuit, we can help prevent future tragedies."