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Atlanta police, school and recreation officials are taking steps to reduce youth violence this summer by providing free and low-cost programming to local children and teens. FOX 5 reports, the city will be running youth camps and activities to keep kids safe and active this summer.

The announcement comes the same day three teens, ages 14, 15 and 19, were hospitalized during a shooting at the Providence at Cascade apartment complex. Families shouldn’t have to live in fear of children being shot in their own homes. While free community programming will help to reduce youth violence, property owners also need to do their part to protect families and address local crime. Apartment complex owners must take steps to deter foreseeable crime and provide a safe premises for residents and guests.

Victims of Georgia Apartment Complex Violence: Know Your Rights

Apartment residents and guests have a right to feel safe and secure while on property. By law, Georgia property owners are required to protect all guests legally on the premises from any foreseeable harm. For example, should an apartment complex owner have knowledge of prior criminal activity on or near property, they have a responsibility to take additional security precautions to protect residents and deter future crime. Should they fail in this duty, they may be held civilly liable for any injuries, assaults or deaths which occur as a consequence.

We Fight for Victims of Apartment Security Negligence in Georgia…Contact us Now for a Free Consultation.

Headline Frame Fox News DeskThe Murray Law Firm has recovered millions of dollars for victims of unsafe properties in Georgia, and recently obtained a $29.25 million dollar verdict for one of our Clients in Fulton County State Court.

We represent our Clients on a contingency agreement, which generally means that no fees or payments are owed until and unless we recover. Anyone seeking further information or legal representation is encouraged to contact us at 888.842.1616. Consultations are free and confidential.

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Choosing the Right Attorney

Selecting the right attorney for you or your family is highly important. You must feel confident that the attorney you hire has a complete understanding of the law applicable to your particular case, and has successful experience in handling such cases.

Important: Do not hire a lawyer who has violated the Rules of Professional Conduct!!!

You should not hire an attorney who calls you or visits you unsolicited, or anyone that contacts you directly to offer legal services. This activity is strictly prohibited by Rule 7.3 of the American Bar Association (ABA) Model Rules of Professional Conduct, which states as follows:

ABA Center for Professional ResponsibilityA LAWYER “SHALL NOT” CONTACT A PROSPECTIVE CLIENT THROUGH A “LIVE TELEPHONE” OR AN “IN-PERSON” VISIT.

– RULE 7.3, ABA MODEL RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT.

If an attorney, or someone acting on behalf of an attorney, contacts you in this manner, that attorney is in violation of this Rule. This unethical and unprofessional activity on the part of the lawyer is good sign that you should stay away. It is imperative that you are represented by an attorney who is capable of advocating for you within the confines of the law, and an attorney who fails to abide by the Rules of Professional Conduct is probably not the best fit. In fact, any such attorney should be immediately reported to the local State Bar Association. If you have been contacted in such an unsolicited manner, contact us and we’ll assist you in filing a report.
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Contingency Fees Disclaimer: “Contingent attorneys’ fees refers only to those fees charged by attorneys for their legal services. Such fees are not permitted in all types of cases. Court costs and other additional expenses of legal action usually must be paid by the client.”

 

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Security cameraSPD Urges Community Crime Watch for Apartment and Condo Residents

While apartment complex owners and managers are responsible for providing a safe and secure premises, residents can help to protect themselves and their neighbors through a Community Crime Watch.

The Seattle Police Department explains, a “Community Crime Watch…is based on the principle that neighbors working together are the first and best line of defense against crime.”

Read SPD tips to get a Community Crime Watch started in your apartment community:

Two Basic Commitments

  1. A commitment to be concerned about your neighbor’s property as well as your own.
  2. A commitment that when you see suspicious activity, you will take action by calling your neighbor or 9-1-1.

Getting Started

  • Get to know all your adjacent neighbors and communicate often
  • Agree to watch out for each other
  • Do small tasks for each other to improve territoriality.  Simply acknowledging people you see – whether you know them or not – sends the message that you as a community are paying attention to your environment.
  • Pay attention to what is going on around the building, the community. If you see people or vehicles in the building or on the grounds that you don’t recognize, and/or you notice behaviors that seem out of place, tell someone; tell each other, tell building or property management.  If the behavior is suspicious or criminal in nature, do not hesitate to call 911 and tell police.
  • Do small tasks for each other to improve territoriality.  Simply acknowledging people you see – whether you know them or not – sends the message that you as a community are paying attention to your environment.

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