Category Archives: Assault & Negligent Security
I WAS ASSAULTED AT MY APARTMENTS. CAN I SUE THE APARTMENTS? YES!
Apartment security (or lack of) is a common problem. Apartment owners and their management companies have been known for putting profit over safety. That is, they have been known to go cheap on security measures as simple as lighting, fencing, fixing broken gates, or warning residents of prior assaults at the apartment complex. Apartment… Read More »
Lax Security Blamed for Murder of Seniors at Retirement Community
Lax security is being blamed for the deaths of as many as seven residents at a North Texas senior home. The senior home served as the hunting grounds of suspected serial killer Billy Chemirmir who posed as a health care worker or a maintenance man to gain access to the facility. Chemirmir is suspected… Read More »
Texas State Student Sues Frat After Attack Left Him With Brain Damage
Texas State University student, Nikolas Panagiotopoulos, is suing the Texas State of Pi Kappa Phi fraternity. The student claims that he and another student were walking past a building owned by the frat when they were attacked by members of the fraternity. A crowd of members and other guests allegedly taunted Panagiotopoulos as he… Read More »
Victim Sues Restaurant After Bartender Drugged and Raped Her
According to a complaint, a former bartender at Brennan’s Restaurant drugged and raped a patron. While the alleged assailant is now dead, a civil complaint against the restaurant will move forward and is likely to be successful. The incident dates back to October of 2015. The plaintiff alleges that the bartender, Sean Kerrigan, put… Read More »
Couple Injured in El Paso Shooting Sues Walmart for Negligent Security
A Texas couple injured in the mass shooting that took place at an El Paso Walmart has filed a lawsuit against Walmart alleging negligent security. The couple says that there were no armed security guards on duty at the time of the attack. The lawsuit has been filed on the grounds of premises liability… Read More »
Sexual Assault at Senior Living Facility
Among the most vulnerable populations in the world are senior citizens. It’s one of a number of reasons why there are so many residential developers catering specifically to that demographic. They offer seniors quality apartments with excellent amenities and the ability to socialize with one another. However, keeping their tenants safe is a major… Read More »
