Could the owners and manager of Columbia at Peoplestown be liable for the homicide of two victims on their premises?<\/p>\n

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Negligent Security Law<\/h2>\n
When property owners ignore obvious criminal behavior and fail to take efforts to keep control of who has access to their property, they may be creating an environment that invites additional crime. Under Georgia law, property owners may be held liable if they do not take reasonable measures to prevent foreseeable crimes. Visible security cameras, adequate lighting, and fencing with gates that automatically close after admitting residents are all steps which may be required by landlords to curtail crime on their property.<\/p>\n
Resident Concerns at Colombia at Peoplestown<\/h2>\n
Online reviews<\/a> express concerns over the living conditions, mismanagement, and criminals accessing the property. One reviewer writes \u201cApartments are mold ridden . . . it is absolutely awful,\u201d and states that the office manager enjoys her job because \u201cColombia [at Peoplestown] pays her not to fix things.\u201d A resident tells a story of the time a gun and valuable earrings were discovered stolen from her apartment after a visit from building maintenance. Another warns that residents will \u201cnever have any privacy,\u201d and \u201cif this is supposed to be a gated community . . . why are the gates always open?\u201d<\/p>\n
Only Crime Victims Can Demand Justice<\/h3>\n
Police can only do so much to prevent violent crime. When management and owners of apartment communities fail to take reasonable precautions to address known security issues, they could be held liable for violent crime that occurs on their property. It is up to the families of the victims to use the civil courts to demand justice. By filing a lawsuit, they may be able to get a monetary recovery for their loss, and more importantly, they\u2019ll put pressure on landlords to implement security measures that can help prevent a similar tragedy from happening to someone else. In this way we can help Make Atlanta Safe<\/a>, one community at a time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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