While many companies in Georgia and across the nation may implement various measures to promote safety, these measures may do little to no good if left unenforced. Companies who fail to adhere to safety measures run the risk of placing the safety of others at risk in...
PRECISION LITIGATION
Negligent Security
Could the Murder of Bradly Jordan at Sugar Mill Apartments Been Avoided with More Security?
Georgia Negligent Security Law May Allow Bradly Jordan’s Family an Opportunity to Pursue Justice A homeless man accessed the grounds of Sugar Mill Apartments in Lawrenceville, Georgia on the morning of January 28, 2021 and fatally shot 23-year-old Bradly Jordan....
Can tenants protect themselves from rental property crime?
If you live in a rental unit, whether it is an apartment or home, you and your landlord probably have numerous agreements, documented or spoken, with each other. Many tenants reasonably expect that if something is broken in a rental unit, the landlord will fix it in a...
Murder of Lionel Robinson at Ashford Town and Country Apartment Raises Concerns About Security
Police responded to reports of gunshots at the Ashford Town and Country Apartments in Fairburn, Georgia around 6:30 a.m. on January, 24. When officers arrived, according to CBS 46, they “found a 54-year-old man suffering from a fatal gunshot wound” behind one of the...
Possible link between negligent security and assault
There could be a variety of circumstances in which the negligence of a property owner could pose a significant threat to the well-being of others. In some cases, failure to take action to address safety concerns such as lack of surveillance or proper lighting could...
Common hazards of inadequate security
Many businesses in Georgia and elsewhere may welcome a multitude of customers into their doors every day. One of the most vital topics for property owners to address may involve finding ways to ensure consumers walk into an environment free of safety hazards or fall...
What do ‘reasonable efforts’ look like when making premises safe?
Being assaulted can be a traumatic, frightening experience. There are numerous ways we can protect ourselves from these events, from carrying personal defense devices to exercising caution in potentially dangerous areas. However, despite our best efforts, assaults...
Death at gas station leads to negligent security claim
Suffering the untimely loss of someone close is never easy and such loss may be even more difficult to accept if it comes as the result of another party’s lack of responsibility. Property owners have a duty to provide customers in Georgia with a safe environment and...
Family of shooting victim files negligent security claim
Losing a loved one is never easy, especially when the loss comes as the result of the negligence of another party. Families in Georgia who experience loss under similar circumstances may be left in search of answers or justice, but they might not be certain where to...
What if Security Stops a Crime in Progress?
A security guard is in his office, glancing at the camera feed every few minutes. It’s a quiet night, as usual. Then he sees something. A cold shock echos through his body as he spots two people stumble onto a camera’s feed, one stabbing the other. The...