Broken Locks and Dim Lights: When Crime is Preventable
We expect to be safe in our own apartments or when we stay at a hotel. But sometimes, landlords cut corners to save money.
Maybe the parking lot lights have been burned out for months. Maybe the front gate lock is broken. If a criminal enters the property and attacks you, the property owner might be responsible.
This is called Negligent Security.
Owners have a duty to take "reasonable steps" to keep you safe. If they know the neighborhood has crime but they refuse to hire security guards or fix the fences, they are putting you at risk.
Statistics show that assaults often happen in areas with poor lighting or no access control. If you were hurt because a landlord ignored safety, we can help you fight back.
