Could the owners of the Biltmore at Midtown be civilly liable in a triple shooting which occurred on their premises?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Georgia Negligent Security Law<\/span><\/h2>\n
According to Georgia law, property owners have a responsibility to their tenants and their guests to keep communities safe from foreseeable risks. If crime is a foreseeable issue on the property, then landlords and property managers are required to take reasonable security measures. Visible security cameras, onsite security, perimeter fencing with access-controlled gates, and even a security station at the entrance gate are all reasonable measures that property owners might be required to take to curtail crime on their premises.<\/span><\/p>\n
A History of Crime at Biltmore at Midtown<\/span><\/h2>\n
Online reviews<\/span><\/a> describe the concerns of the residents of the Biltmore at Midtown.\u00a0 \u201cThe property is not safe,\u201d one review states.\u00a0 Another warns \u201cthe parking garage gate will be stuck open . . . [t]his makes me feel anxious for my car and, overall, unsafe in the parking garage.\u201d A different resident confirms these fears, saying \u201cthe security doors into the building [are] broken . . . I have repeatedly reported to management that it is broken, but they apparently can\u2019t bother to fix it.\u201d\u00a0 One reviewer claims \u201cthe lights go out constantly,\u201d and \u201cthe door leading into the apartments was unlocked for TWO weeks, leaving it open for anyone in the Atlanta area to enter.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
Only Crime Victims Can Demand Justice<\/span><\/h3>\n
Law enforcement entities may be able to apprehend the criminals and bring them to justice, but they can only do so much to deter environments that have become havens for criminals.\u00a0 Only the survivors \u2014 or families of victims \u2014 can bring a landlord into civil court and have them answer for allowing their property to degenerate into a criminal sanctuary and endanger their residents. In some cases, crime victims can win a settlement or a verdict, and while a monetary award cannot take away pain or suffering \u2013 or compensate for the loss of a loved one \u2013, it might assist with medical bills, loss of income, physical therapy, and other expenses.\u00a0 Perhaps more importantly, a successful resolution in a civil case could pressure landlords into making the necessary changes to fix their properties and make an effort to keep violent criminals out.\u00a0 By holding property owners and managers accountable, we can <\/span>Make Atlanta Safe<\/span><\/a>, one community at a time. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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