When we think of Atlanta my family has mixed emotions.  We lost our wonderful Gary to a homicide, something that we thought would never happen to a small town family in Michigan.  But on the other side of emotion, we remember new friends in Atlanta, one of them being Jay Sadd.   You helped our family with closure, knowing that no-one ever will be killed at the Days Inn because of the security now at the hotel.  These words describe Jay and his staff: courteous, very helpful, knowledgeable to the max, professional to the highest degree, trustworthy, efficient, warm personality and so much more.  RH

Although the general common law principle is that there is no duty to protect against harm caused by the criminal act of a third party, an exception is that a duty is imposed to take reasonable measures where such criminal acts are foreseeable.  Thus, whether or not there is liability for negligence in a negligent security case often turns on the issue of foreseeability.

Generally, there are six types of negligent security cases:

1. Inadequate security;

2. Inadequate lighting;

3. Inadequate security mechanisms, procedures, facility design;

4. Inadequate key control (hotels/motels/apartments);

5. Inadequate supervision (children, incompetents);

6. Inadequate number or quality of security personnel;

The Restatement of Torts 2nd §344 provides that landowners are liable for failing to exercise reasonable care to (a) discover that such acts are being done, or (b) give adequate warning so visitors can avoid the harm. There is usually no duty unless the owner/occupier knows or has reason to know of the acts of third persons.

I feel that Slappey & Sadd LLC provided me with excellent service.  All information was delivered promptly and the employees made sure that my opinion was valued.  I know that in the future I would recommend your valuable services to others.  Johnie F. - Jonesboro, Georgia

If you or someone you know has been injured due to "negligent security",  Click here for a   or call 404-255-6677 for an evaluation  of your negligent security case at no charge.