Could the owners of Highland Village apartments be liable in the fatal shooting found by their maintenance worker?<\/p>\n

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Georgia Negligent Security Law<\/h2>\n
In Georgia, there are laws which require landlords and owners of properties to make reasonable measures to prevent foreseeable crimes. Some of these measures, such as adequate lighting and visible security cameras, help deter crime; others, such as gated fencing and on-site security can discourage criminals from trespassing on the property.<\/p>\n
A History of Neglect at Highland Village Apartments<\/h2>\n
Online reviews<\/a> seem to indicate disinterested and absent management. One resident claims that a unit \u201cburned down because of [the] A\/C.\u201d Another complains that after his A\/C went down \u201cno one came to fix it.\u201d A resident complains that the \u201cleasing office [is] very rude \u2026 my apartment flooded \u2026 price is going up $95 plus keep the mildewed carpet.\u201d Some light is shed on problems with maintenance when one resident noted that \u201cmanagement changes like your clothes.\u201d When management neglects or fails to address obvious maintenance issues, it is likely they are ignoring obvious security concerns as well.<\/p>\n
Families of Victims Can Demand Justice<\/h3>\n
When foreseeable crime occurs that could have been prevented by reasonable measures, the owners and managers can be held liable for the damages. It is up to the families of the victims and the survivors of violent crime to demand justice in the civil court system. Only then will distant or negligent landlords have the motivation they need to make the necessary changes to their properties. Together we can Make Atlanta Safe<\/a>, one community at a time.<\/p>\n
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