Local News
43-year-old woman was reportedly assaulted outside a Columbus apartment complex Tuesday afternoon, February 24, 2015.
According to The Columbus Ledger Enquirer, a woman was attacked outside a Columbus apartment complex, near Gateway Road, shortly after 12:00pm Tuesday. Her current condition has not been released.
Columbus Police have not yet identified a suspect, leaving community residents concerned for their safety.
Our Legal Take
As police continue to search for the assailant, The Murray Law Firm is questioning whether a fatal apartment security lapse may have contributed to this horrific attack.
February 2015 Northeast Columbus Crime Map (spot crime.com)
Was the assailant a resident of the apartment complex and, if not, how was he able to gain entry to the property? What access controls, such as security fencing, gated entry, ID card systems, security patrols, and surveillance cameras, were in place at the time of the assault?
Recent crime reports of the northeast Columbus community surrounding the apartment complex reveal a staggering number of assaults, burglaries, and violent crimes. What additional security precautions were implemented by the apartment complex owner and management following previous area violence to protect residents and deter future crime?
By Georgia law, apartment owners are required to protect residents from any foreseeable harm. For example, should an apartment owner have knowledge of previous crime on or near property, they have a duty to implement extraordinary security precautions to deter future crime and protect residents.
Should the owner and management of this Columbus apartment complex have failed in this responsibility, the survivor of this assault may elect to hold the property civilly liable for her injuries and suffering. Claims of this magnitude would demand the property reevaluate security measures and send a gravely-needed message to other Columbus apartment owners on the need to make resident safety their first priority. Perhaps, through these claims, many lives may be spared.
The Murray Law Firm has extensive experience in protecting victims of apartment violence and property negligence and we offer our legal expertise, if needed. Anyone seeking further information or legal representation is encouraged to contact us at 706.494.2800. Consultations are free and confidential.
