When a crime such as molestation, assault or rape occurs, victims may fail to consider how other parties besides the perpetrator may bear responsibility for what happened. If you are a victim of this type of crime, obtaining justice for what you have been through may...
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Inadequate Security
Assaults at ATMs and night deposit boxes
It is unfortunately common for robberies and violent crimes to take place at night deposit boxes and ATMs in Georgia. While banks know that crimes tend to happen around these facilities, some fail to do anything to improve the safety of their customers who use them....
Are landlords responsible for assault crimes?
Assaults in apartment complexes are often crimes of opportunity. While no one can guarantee the safety of any location, many attacks could be avoided if landlords took proper security precautions.In Georgia, landlords and building managers can be held to bear some...
Inadequate security and premises liability
If you have been injured as a result of inadequate security measures at a retail store, shopping mall or another commercial property in Georgia, you may wonder if there is anything you can do. Property owners and management companies have a duty to keep their premises...
Apartment owner liability
If you have been seriously injured in an accident or as a crime victim in an apartment complex or multiple-family dwelling complex such as a mobile home park, you may be able to recover damages from the property owner or its management company. Georgia law requires...
Civil remedies for injuries caused by inadequate security
Property owners and managers in Georgia are expected to take all reasonable steps to ensure the safety of visitors, and an important part of this duty is making sure that security measures are adequate. Failure to meet these standards could lead to visitors being...
Deaths continue to haunt electronic music festivals
During the summertime, it isn't uncommon for people to enjoy the outdoors with friends or go on a road trip. One popular activity during the summer months is to attend music festivals in all corners of the country.These events can be incredibly fun, but there are...
Attorney cites inadequate security as factor in Georgia rape case
According to the attorney for a Savannah, Georgia rape victim, inadequate security was a factor in the assailant's ability to isolate and attack his victim. The rape occurred earlier this month on the grounds of Candler Hospital in Savannah. The assailant allegedly...
Mall shooting grabs attention of nation, kills 3
A mall shooting made headlines in Georgia and across the nation when three people were killed in Maryland on Jan. 25. The shooter himself was among those who died. Authorities claim that they found additional ammunition on the shooter along with two explosive devices...
Malls try to provide adequate security for shoppers
Some recent mall shootings may have Georgia shoppers more hesitant to leave their homes to make holiday purchases. Even though an increase in Internet shopping has reduced business somewhat, retailers are taking shopper safety seriously and taking steps to protect...
