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When can a victim of a crime sue the property owner?
First the Bad News, Then the Good News. The bad news is, Georgia’s general rule is that the property owner is not liable for criminal acts that occur on its premises. This is because the property owner, regardless of the act being criminal or negligent, does not perform it, rather it is an intervening… Read More »
Negligent Security Lawsuits: What duties do apartment complexes owe to tenants and guests?
A property owner, or landlord, is not an insurer of the safety of those who come upon the premises or its approaches.[1] Generally, under OCGA § 51-3-1 a property owner only has a duty of ordinary care to keep his or her premises and the approaches safe, and under OCGA § 14-7-14, to insure… Read More »
$4,950,000 Settlement – Wrongful Death
Shiver Hamilton Campbell confidentially settled a wrongful death case in South Georgia for just under $5 million. A Florida businessman was driving in Georgia in his personal vehicle when he crossed the centerline and struck our client’s vehicle head-on. The crash resulted in the tragic death of a man returning home from work at… Read More »
$950,000 Settlement – Forklift Injury
Plaintiff went to a local Restaurant Depot store. While he was shopping, an employee negligently backed a forklift into him causing significant and life-altering injuries. Our client required multiple surgeries on both of his feet following the incident. We had an expert physician testify regarding additional surgeries needed in the near future, which doubled… Read More »
$7,800,000 Settlement – Unsafe Premises
Shiver Hamilton Campbell reached a confidential settlement for the family of a young man who was fatally shot at an apartment complex in Georgia. There had been a series of prior similar crimes at the complex giving the landlord notice of a danger to tenants, such as our client’s son.
$725,000 Settlement – Apartment Complex Shooting
Plaintiff was shot twice, once in his leg and once on forearm, while on the premise of the apartment complex where he lived. He underwent surgery on his leg to repair gunshot wound, and incurred over $145,000 in medical expenses.
$675,000 Settlement – Premises Liability
An elderly woman was exiting a vehicle in front of her apartment in Fulton County when she fell into a large hole in the parking lot. The client hit her head during the fall and was treated for a mild traumatic brain injury.
$3,900,000 Settlement – Premise Liability Burn Injury
Shiver Hamilton Campbell’s client suffered traumatic burns on nearly thirty percent of her upper body due to scalding water from her shower at an apartment complex in Gwinnett County, Georgia. The client’s medical bills exceeded $500,000.00 due to hospitalizations and skin graft surgeries. We fought hard for our client and were able to settle… Read More »
$3,250,000 Settlement – Motor Vehicle Collision
Shiver Hamilton Campbell’s client was injured when he was unable to avoid a violent head-on collision with an at-fault driver. Our client sustained serious and permanent injuries in the wreck.
$2,800,000 Settlement Security Negligence
Shiver Hamilton Campbell’s client was outside her apartment when two assailants accosted another resident at gunpoint in the parking lot. As the assailants were fleeing the scene, they fired a gunshot at our client, striking her leg and resulting in serious and permanent injuries. Our client’s medical bills were approximately $400,000 and our firm… Read More »