Q: How can I sue my apartment complex for security failures leading to an assault?
I want to sue my former apartment complex after a violent incident. My ex-boyfriend, who was convicted and sentenced to 40 years in prison for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon causing serious bodily injury, attacked me in my apartment. I sustained severe injuries, including a broken jaw, broken nose, broken ribs, collapsed lung, broken fingers, fractured skull, and a brain bleed. I required lifesaving treatment and surgeries at the hospital over a week. During the attack, I called 911 multiple times, but police were unable to access the building because the complex had disabled the call box, and their security guards were nowhere to be found. Additionally, the complex's security features were broken, and homeless people often stayed in the stairwell of the garage. Numerous complaints about security issues had been made. I'm seeking advice on how to proceed with a lawsuit against the apartment complex.
A: If your apartment complex failed to provide adequate security and had a disabled call box that prevented a timely police response, they will be liable for your injuries. The apartment complex has a duty to provide working gates and call boxes if those were safety features originally in place when you rented the apartment. Also, if there have been other violent crimes committed and the apartment complex took no action to prevent further crimes, that may also impart liability on them. Schedule a free consultation today to ensure your injuries are fully compensated.
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