Category: Negligent Security

July 29, 2016

Settlement Reached in Wrongful Death Lawsuit Where Autistic Teen Elopes from Queens Public School

Settlement Reached in Wrongful Death Lawsuit Where Autistic Teen Elopes from Queens Public School

A settlement has been reached in the death of Avonte Oquendo, wherein Oquendo’s family agreed to a $2.7-million payout from the city, CBS2 reported. In October of 2013, the 14-year-old autistic boy vanished from the Riverview School in Long Island City. Three months later, his body was found on a beach in College Point, Queens…

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February 22, 2016

A 44-year-old woman was raped and robbed inside a Staten Island office building

In New York City, property owners of establishments such as office and apartment buildings, restaurants, schools, and bars have a duty of care to take certain security measures to ensure a safe environment for individuals who are visiting, live, or work on their premises. When an owner fails to take adequate precautions to secure their..

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