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Savannah Neighborhood Crime Prevention

“Neighborhood leaders want homeowners across Savannah to light up their homes in a city wide effort to deter crime and brighten neighborhoods,” according to WSAV reports. In July, the Downtown Savannah Neighborhood Association partnered with police, Phillips Electric and The Home Depot to hand out hundreds of L.E.D. light bulbs to home owners in an effort to reduce opportunistic crime.

In August, Savannah Police teamed up with neighbors for National Night Out, a campaign to strengthen community and law enforcement partnerships for a safer Savannah.

Savannah Apartment Crime Prevention

Savannah apartment residents have a right to protect their families and feel safe and secure in their homes. While home owners are able to protect their families and reduce community crime through security measures, such as lighting, landscaping, and neighborhood watches, apartment residents are typically unable to control property security measures and access controls.

As such, Georgia apartment owners have a responsibility to protect their residents from violent crime, sexual assault, and foreseeable harm. Should a property owner fail in this critical duty, they may be held civilly liable for any injuries or wrongful deaths which occur as a consequence.

Victims of Savannah Apartment Assault or Injury: What Are My Legal Options for Justice and Compensation?

As each case and property is unique, victims of violent apartment crime should speak with an experienced security negligence firm as soon as possible to ensure all evidence, such as surveillance footage or broken lighting, is preserved and their best interests are protected.

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Could these unconscionable Decatur apartment shootings have been prevented, and are justice and compensation available to the young victims?

Gunfire reportedly erupted “at the Aspen Woods apartments in the 3300 block of Flat Shoals Road,” early Monday morning, August 27, 2018, leaving an 8-year-old boy injured, according to The AJC.

“Shortly after,” Channel 2 News reports, “police learned of another shooting involving a 11-year-old child and his mother, just two miles away in 3100 block of Citrus Court.”

All three victims were transported to the hospital with injuries. Their identities and current conditions have not been released. The harrowing incidents raise grave questions over apartment security measures and access-controls.

Was negligent security a factor in the shooting of these young boys and a Decatur mother?  Read Our Legal Take below to find out if the victims and their families may have legal avenues for justice and claims for substantial compensation in Georgia.

Our Legal Take

Apartment residents and guests have a right to feel safe and secure while on the premises. The Murray Law Firm questions the level of security provided at the apartment complex and whether these senseless shootings may have been prevented.

  • How did the gunmen gain entry to the complexes? What access controls and security measures, such as gated entry, bright lighting, surveillance cameras, and security patrols, were in place to deter crime and protect the victims the time of the shootings?

By law, property owners in Georgia are required to protect all those legally on the premises from any foreseeable harm.  Should the facts of this matter reveal that the apartment complex owners failed to provide adequate security, the victims and their families may seek justice and elect to pursue legal claims for their injuries.

The Murray Law Firm has recovered millions of dollars for victims of unsafe properties in Georgia, and recently obtained a $29.25 million dollar verdict in Georgia.

We represent our Clients on a contingency agreement, which generally means that no fees or payments are owed until and unless we recover. Anyone seeking further information or legal representation is encouraged to contact us via e-mail (click here) or by telephone at CALL NOW: 404.842.1600. Consultations are free and confidential.

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Could this College Park apartment shooting have been prevented and are justice and compensation available to the victim?

A shooting in the “Sierra Townhomes parking lot on Godby Road” reportedly left one man injured Thursday afternoon, July 19, 2018, according to AJC reports. Witnesses reportedly told media the victim was struck “while in a car.” Police have not yet identified a suspect or motive.

The complex was the subject of deadly shooting investigations in September 2017 and December 2015, per Athens Banner-Herald and AJC reports.

Was negligent security a factor and could this senseless shooting have been prevented?  Read Our Legal Take below to find out if the victim may have legal avenues for justice and claims for substantial compensation in Georgia.

Our Legal Take

Apartment residents and guests have a right to feel safe and secure while on the premises. The Murray Law Firm questions the level of security provided at the subject property and whether this shooting may have been prevented.

  • What additional security measures, such as gated entry, bright lighting, surveillance cameras, and security patrols, were implemented by the apartment complex owner following media reports of prior violence on property?

By law, property owners in Georgia are required to protect all those legally on the premises from any foreseeable harm.  Should the facts of this matter reveal that the apartment complex owner or management failed to provide adequate security, the victim may seek justice and elect to pursue legal claims for his injuries.

The Murray Law Firm has recovered millions of dollars for victims of unsafe properties in Georgia, and recently obtained a $29.25 million dollar verdict in Georgia.

We represent our Clients on a contingency agreement, which generally means that no fees or payments are owed until and unless we recover. Anyone seeking further information or legal representation is encouraged to contact us via e-mail (click here) or by telephone at CALL NOW: 404.842.1600. Consultations are free and confidential.

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