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When
a business invites patrons to enter onto their premises
for the benefit of the business, a duty of care and responsibility
for the safety of its patrons attaches. The failure to act
in accordance with these responsibilities is considered
negligence and can result in a liability claim against the
business, holding the business accountable to persons injured.
If
an apartment complex, store, parking lot, or even a bar,
club or restaurant is aware that their premises or establishment
is a high risk for crime or violence they must take appropriate
precautions to guard the safety of their customers.
Inadequate
Security Cases
2000
The Estate of Jane Doe (deceased) v. ABC Trust
Plaintiff,
Jane Doe, deceased, was a 66-year-old retired county worker
residing in an apartment complex on Cleveland's east side.
Plaintiff was single with no children. A fire broke out
in the first floor laundry room of her building in the early
morning hours. The fire was determined to be of human origin.
There had been at least five previous fires of human origin
in the laundry rooms of buildings in this complex, and one
in her building. The complex also had a history of vagrants
living in apartment laundry rooms. All other tenants escaped,
but Plaintiff was killed in the fire. Plaintiff's estate
alleged the apartment complex was negligent in failing to
provide adequate security to protect its residents. Defendant
contended this was arson and nothing could be done to prevent
the fire.
1997
David Buckley v. Alfalfas Enterprises, Inc. dba Slam Jams,
et al.
Plaintiff,
a business invitee, was assaulted by three to five other
patrons at the Slam Jams Sports Bar and Grill. Plaintiff
claimed the bar maintained inadequate security for the safety
of its customers. Defendant contended that it should not
be held responsible for the unforeseeable criminal acts
of third parties and that Plaintiff contributed to his own
injuries. Plaintiff sustained spinal cord injury including
Brown Sequard Syndrome. As a result, he experienced atrophy
of the right shoulder, arm and loss of dexterity in his
right hand as well as numbness in his left lower quadrant,
and a surgical laminectomy of C4-C7.
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