The Legal Herald
(The Dallas Morning News)
Security Lapse? Our Legal Take: Man Stabbed Outside Dallas Apartment
Did negligent security contribute to the stabbing of this young man? Read Our Legal Take to find out if the victim may have a legal avenue for justice and claims for compensation.
Local News
A 23-year-old man was reportedly stabbed outside the London Park Apartments Tuesday, August 23, 2016.
According to The Dallas Morning News, “[o]fficers responded to the London Park Apartments, 15889 Preston Road, about 1:20 a.m. Tuesday. They found the victim lying in the parking lot with multiple stab wounds.” The victim’s current condition has not been released.
Police have apparently made an arrest in connection with the stabbing.
Our Legal Take
Apartment residents and guests have a right to feel safe and secure within the community. The Murray Law Firm questions the level of security provided at the apartment complex and whether this attack may have been prevented.
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September 2016 Crime Map (spotcrime.com)
How did the assailant gain entry to the property? What security measures, such as bright lighting, gated-entry, security patrols, and surveillance cameras, were in place to deter crime at the time of the shooting?
- September 2016 crime reports, from Spotcrime.com, reveal a number of assaults and robberies in the surrounding area. Was the apartment complex aware of any prior criminal activity on or near the property? If so, were additional security precautions implemented by the property owner or management to protect residents?
Generally, property owners are required to protect all residents and guests legally on the premises from any foreseeable harm. Should the facts of this matter reveal that the apartment complex owner or management company failed to provide adequate security to protect those on its premises, the victim may seek justice and elect to pursue a legal claim for his injuries.
Based upon its prior successful experience in handling security negligence claims on behalf of victims and their families, The Murray Law Firm suggests that photographs and a thorough, unbiased inspection of the property will need to be performed immediately, before any evidence may be repaired, damaged or destroyed. Given the complexities of pursuing a negligent security case, it is imperative that the victim retain an experienced attorney who can ensure the preservation of any and all evidence that may support such a claim.
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