The Haggard Law Firm’s Douglas McCarron has obtained a $1.75 Million settlement in a negligent security case involving the murder of a teenager at a Duval County, Florida apartment complex. Per terms of the settlement, the names of the plaintiff, defendants, and defense attorneys cannot be released.
On January 31st, 2019 at approximately 8:00 p.m., John Doe (the Plaintiff) and a friend arrived at ABC Apartment Complex (the Defendant) to make a quick stop to visit a friend on his birthday. Doe was with his friend in the parking lot of the complex when the friend went to meet another person in the courtyard of the property. After a few minutes, Doe walked toward the courtyard when multiple shots rang out. The victim was struck in the head and rushed to Memorial Hospital where he later died of his injuries. To date, no arrests have been made and there is no indication from law enforcement that suspects have been developed.
The company that owned ABC Apartment Complex purchased it in September of 2015. Almost immediately, violent crime presented itself at the property. The property was the site of countless armed robberies and other violent crimes. Despite a demonstrative increase in violent crime, the defendants made the dangerous decision to provide an embarrassingly low level of security – minimal and ineffective manned patrols, no access control, poor lighting, and no surveillance cameras. John Doe left behind his beloved mother.
The Haggard Law Firm is renowned among attorneys across the country as one of the top negligent security plaintiff’s attorney law firms in the country. To date, Haggard Law has obtained more than $600 Million in verdicts and settlements in these challenging cases. Learn more about Haggard Law Firm Negligent Security Cases.
