Helping innocent victims in Orlando injured in crimes because of negligence on the part of business or apartment complex is what attorney James P. Kelley is proud to do. Ensuring they are compensated for not only their physical injuries, but also their emotional distress.
As the crime rate increases, business owners and operators have the responsibility to protect their tenants, guests, and customers.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation recently reported a rise in violent crimes, up nearly four percent from 2016. While the murder rate saw an increase nearly eleven percent.
The law in Florida requires both apartment operators and business owners to take the necessary precautions to ensure the safety of the paying customers and invited guests from foreseeable crime. This means based on the crime level in their surrounding area over the past few years, they are responsible to take reasonable measures to prevent and deter any future crime from happening.
The Orlando Police Department and Orange County Sheriffs office both have access to criminal data on-line. As well as, the FBI crime report.
While many businesses across Central Florida have taken action to ensure the safety of their guests by installing video surveillance cameras, security guards, additional lighting and fencing, there are other businesses who choosing to hide their heads in the sand.
While Florida law does not require every type of business to take extravagant security measures, but those reasonable for the criminal history surrounding their property. Unfortunately, the violent crime rate is one the rise in the Orlando area. It is growing very quickly and concerns the U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch saying it, “tears at the fabric of our common life.”
Orlando’s personal injury attorney James P. Kelley is an advocate of the innocent victims of the violent crimes. Holding those apartment and business owners responsible for not providing adequate security.