Crime Victims in Atlanta can Recover Money Damages
Everyday people are hurt and killed by criminal attacks in Atlanta. There are almost daily assaults, rapes and murders at Atlanta apartment complexes and hotels (and many other Atlanta businesses), and the crime victims almost never have financial recourse against the criminals because the criminals are either never apprehended or have no assets or insurance to pay a civil judgment. Fortunately, there is still a way for Atlanta crime victims to recover money damages for their losses.
Claims can also be made against the business owner where the crime occurs. Prevailing on such claims, however, is very difficult and requires hiring an experienced crime victim lawyer. I previously wrote a blog on this topic discussing most of the issues and the work required when representing crime victims in a lawsuit against a property owner. Unfortunately, I failed to discuss the apportionment of damages defense now available to landowners to defend these claims.
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