Bloody Atlanta – Apartment and Hotel Crimes
Have you been the victim of a criminal attack at an apartment complex or hotel in the Atlanta area? Unfortunately, many apartment complexes and hotels in the Atlanta area are a hot bed for criminal activity. Many people who are victims of a violent crime at these facilities do not realize that they may have a claim against the property owner and management company if the property owner or manager did not exercise reasonable care to keep the property safe from criminal activity.
In some instances, Georgia law allows innocent crime victims to bring a claim against negligent property owners and managers who fail to take reasonable precautions to deter criminals from coming onto their property. Far too often, people are victims of armed robberies, murders, rapes, or stabbings because apartment complexes and hotels do not take reasonable steps to keep criminals away from their tenants and guests. There are several things that apartments and hotels can do in an effort to deter criminals from preying on their guests. Examples include:
- Perform proper security audits to determine the level of crime as well as the level of deterrence needed
- Security Guards and Courtesy Officers
- Controlled Access Gates and Fencing
- Adequate Lighting
- Landscaping which does not provide hiding places for criminals
- Metal or Solid Wood Doors with dead locks
- Security Cameras
- Warning Signs announcing the existence of alarms and/or that the property is patrolled regularly
- Organize neighborhood watch meetings
- Proper screening on employees and contractors who will be present on the premises
- Background checks on prospective tenants
Perhaps the easiest and cheapest measure that apartments and hotels can, but often fail to do, is obtain the crime statistics for their property and the surrounding area and work with local law enforcement to keep drugs and gang activity off their property.
Apartments and hotels should never sacrifice security for profits. When they do, criminals often take advantage of the situation and innocent people are murdered, shot, stabbed, and raped.
If you or a loved one have been killed or suffered a violent criminal attack at an apartment complex or hotel in the Atlanta area, call Joel today for a free consultation. In times like these, you need a lawyer who knows the law and that is willing to do the hard work necessary to determine if you have a valid claim. Negligent security cases involve unique and often complicated legal and factual issues. Joel has handled dozens of these cases and brought them to successful resolutions either through settlements or trials resulting in millions of dollars in recoveries for his clients. You can trust Joel to stand beside you and fight for the justice you deserve.
