Rape by Trespassers in Apartment Buildings is on the Rise.
Apartment Complexes Must Secure their Property for their Residents.
As negligent security lawyers, we have personal experience in handling apartment complex rape lawsuits. These are particularly traumatic and emotional cases. We pride ourselves on handling these sexual assault civil cases with compassion. We also have recovered millions in prior apartment sexual assault cases.
An apartment building has a legal duty to keep its residents safe from foreseeable rapes and sexual assaults. If an apartment fails to keep its residents safe and a rape occurs on its property, the owners may be sued in an apartment complex rape lawsuit.
Apartment residents have a right to feel safe in their homes. So how is an apartment building responsible for an onsite apartment rape? The owners of the building can be held responsible in an apartment building rape case if they knew of the possibility of a rape and failed to put in place appropriate security measures to prevent the apartment rape.
What is a Negligent Security Apartment Rape Case Worth?
It is incredibly hard to place a dollar amount on such a traumatic tragedy. However, as negligent security attorneys, we are tasked with this difficult job so that our clients can achieve some form of justice. Each apartment sexual assault case is different, so there is no set value for these cases. Here are some commonly asked questions to think about when analyzing the value of an apartment building rape lawsuit:
Has there been any prior sexual assaults on the premises? Have suspicious people been lurking around the property?
How safe is the neighborhood? Is the apartment complex located in a high crime area?
Does the apartment have any front desk or private security in place? Does the apartment building allow strangers to walk up to private apartments?
Does the apartment building have a front desk person that checks all incoming visitors to the property?
Are there any policies or procedures in place at the apartment building to check incoming visitors to the property?
Does the apartment have properly maintained fences and landscaping?
Do the apartment locks work?
Are there any kinds of call alerts for incoming visitors?
Does the apartment building have proper lighting? Does the lighting extend to the parking lot and/or garage?
Does the apartment complex have surveillance videos.
Rapists prey on vulnerable victims in unsecured apartment complexes.
For obvious reasons, if the above security measures are not put in place, apartment rape cases may occur. For more information on apartment assault case values, visit our statistics page. Ultimately, the money recovered will never undo the harm caused by the preventable sexual assault. However, the hope is that if the apartment company is made aware of their lack of security through a settlement or verdict, they will hopefully fix the problem and prevent another senseless rape from occurring on their property.
To determine if you have a potential inadequate security apartment rape lawsuit, please contact us at 888.375.9998 to speak with a negligent security attorney with experience in handling apartment rape lawsuits.
What to Do Following an Apartment Sexual Assault
According to RAINN, following a sexual assault, a victim should complete the following steps.
Your safety is important. Are you in a safe place? If you’re not feeling safe, consider reaching out to someone you trust for support. You don’t have to go through this alone.
What happened was not your fault. Something happened to you that you didn’t want to happen—and that’s not OK. However, do not blame yourself.
Call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 800.656.HOPE (4673).You’ll be connected to a trained staff member from a local sexual assault service provider in your area. They will direct you to the appropriate local health facility that can care for survivors of sexual assault. Some service providers may be able to send a trained advocate to accompany you.
If you suspect the sexual assault occurred in part because your apartment complex or residential housing area lacked necessary security, contact us at 888.375.9998 for a free negligent security lawsuit evaluation.
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