PRECISION LITIGATION
When you step onto another person’s property in Georgia, whether it’s for work or pleasure, the property owner is obligated to take reasonable precautions for safety’s sake. You might visit private property, such as someone’s home or place of business. You might also...
Perhaps you’ve recently begun living on your own for the first time in your life. You’ve graduated from a Georgia college and have found an apartment that’s not far from your new workplace. Or, maybe you’re at a later stage in life and are downsizing because taking...
Avoiding a negligent security incident is critical for any property owner. Premises such as hotels, apartment complexes, office buildings and parking ramps must get regular attention to ensure the safety of anyone who sets foot on or in them. This is why it is...
Family members and neighbors gathered Sunday to mourn the death of 8-year-old Kayden Jones who was fatally shot at the Brentwood Heights apartment complex in southwest Atlanta. According to news reports, police say it’s unclear who fired the gun. Many shootings at...
If you work in a busy metropolitan area, you might be one of many people in Georgia and beyond who use a commercial parking lot every day or, at least, several times per week. It’s no secret that parking lots can be unsafe places. Assaults often take place in such...
Obviously, a person who assaults and/or robs someone else is responsible for the harm they caused. But if the crime occurred on a third party's private property, the property owner might indirectly share responsibility for the victim's injuries. Violent crimes like...
A recent sojourn to Atlanta was meant to be one of relaxation and enjoyment after months of being cooped up during the COVID-19 pandemic. But during your stay at a hotel, you were the victim of a violent and unprovoked attack that left you battered, bruised and...
Just as you would take precautions to make sure that your family and anyone who visits your home remain safe, businesses and property owners should do the same. They owe you a duty of care, which includes taking steps to protect you from becoming the victim of an...
In a premises liability claim, the plaintiff alleges that they were hurt on the defendant’s property and due to the defendant’s negligence. Typically, a welcome guest, visitor, customer, or client is the plaintiff and the property owner or control is the defendant....
Who can be held liable for an assault that occurs at a rented Airbnb property? Does inadequate security at an Airbnb lend itself to a premises liability claim? Both questions and more are being asked and challenged in a recent lawsuit filed against Airbnb following a...