$1.85 Million – Settlement (Orange County, Florida) - Sexual Assault
A young woman was living in an apartment complex in Northern Florida. While she was sleeping, an unknown assailant entered her apartment and committed a brutal sexual assault. Plaintiff filed a lawsuit against the apartment complex contenting they did not protect her from the sexual assault and allowed this criminal to enter the complex undeterred. Ms. Doe had been previously burglarized prior to the sexual assault and notified the apartment complex of defective locks on the door. Plaintiff filed suit contending defendants did not provide reasonable security. The case was set for trial and settled shortly before. Ms. Doe recovered $1.85 Million. Plaintiff filed a lawsuit against the apartment complex contenting they did not protect her from the sexual assault and allowed this criminal to enter the complex undeterred.
