The Haggard Law Firm’s Kimberly Wald and Michael Haggard have secured a $1.7 Million settlement in a negligent security case involving the shooting death of a father of two.
As per the terms of the settlement, the names of the plaintiff and the defendants are confidential.
The victim was shot and killed at a residential community in Lauderhill, Florida. He was coming home for the night when he was confronted outside of his apartment by two armed and masked assailants.
The assailants were inside of the gated community for approximately 20 minutes waiting for the victim to return home. When the victim arrived, the assailants chased him and eventually shot and killed him.
The shooters gained access to the property by tailgating into the premises. This property had one prior instance of a violent crime when someone tailgated through the front gate which led to an aggravated assault. There were also prior disturbances in the community including burglaries and domestic violence. There was a security guard working that morning but it is unknown their whereabouts.
The victim was survived by two minor children, a 10 and 11-year-old son, and daughter.
