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Brooklyn Apartment Complex Violence Attorney

Brooklyn residents deserve to feel safe in their own homes, including tenants of apartment complexes. It’s devastating when a home becomes the scene of an act of violence that causes physical and emotional trauma with long-term impacts on the injury victim’s well-being. It’s even more distressing when a violent assault could have been prevented if only the apartment complex owner had provided adequate security measures.

Call The Law Offices of Jay S. Knispel at (212) 564-2800 if you or a loved one suffered from a preventable act of violence in an apartment complex. A Brooklyn premises liability lawyer will fight for your rights to  compensation and justice.

What Types of Violence Occur in Brooklyn Apartment Complexes?

When crime rates escalate, it’s more important than ever for a home to be a sanctuary. Unfortunately, violence sometimes infiltrates that sanctuary, making it difficult for the victim of violence to ever feel safe again. Common acts of violence occurring in Brooklyn apartment complexes include the following:

• Assault
• Sexual assault/rape
• Muggings
• Burglery
• Home invasions
• Harrassment
• Stalking
• Gang-related violence
• Shootings

Apartment complex owners may not be able to stop all crimes or acts of violence, but they have a legal duty of care to take adequate measures to secure their property from intruders and provide reasonably expected security measures.

When Is a Brooklyn Apartment Complex Owner Liable for Acts of Violence On Their Property?

When an apartment building owner invites tenants to live on their property, they have a legal obligation to take all reasonable measures to ensure their tenants, visitors, delivery personnel, and anyone else who is legally on the property are safe from violent assaults. This includes providing adequate security. The following acts of negligence leave apartment complex owners liable for damages:

• Failing to provide adequate perimeter security, such as gate and door locks
• Out-of-order alert systems or emergency phones
• Inadequate lighting
• Broken doors or locks
• Obstructed emergency exits
• Inadequate or faulty security cameras
• Inadequate security staffing
• Negligent security employees or inadequate security training
• Failure to increase security in response to increased crime in the community
• Inadequate crowd control (such as allowing parties to become unruly)
• Failure to respond to security incidents or negligent incident reporting

When an apartment complex owner neglects to provide reasonable security, and their negligence causes injuries from violence on their property, the injury victim is entitled to compensation.

Understanding Damages In Brooklyn Apartment Complex Violence Claims

Acts of violence cause serious harm to survivors, including physical and emotional trauma and financial damages. A successful claim recovers compensation for damages such as the following:

• Reimbursement for medical expenses
• Anticipated future medical costs
• Out-of-pocket costs
• Lost earnings
• Future income loss/ reduced earning ability
• Compensation for pain and suffering
• Emotional damages, like PTSD, anxiety, depression, and sleep disturbances
• Compensation for catastrophic injury damages, if any apply, such as scarring, disfigurement, or the loss of one of the senses

If an act of violence in a Brooklyn apartment building caused a loved one’s death, a close family member can recover compensation for the financial losses associated with the death as well as for their pain and suffering.

Reach out to The Law Offices of Jay S. Knispel

Instead of leaving your case in the hands of a property owner and the insurance adjuster who are ready to protect their profits at your expense, contact The Law Offices of Jay S. Knispel online for experienced legal representation to maximize your chance of a favorable result.