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'It’s basically negligence' | Parents of 3-year-old shot sues apartment complex
Posted on 5/23/21 at 4:40 am
Posted on 5/23/21 at 4:40 am
HOUSTON — The family of a the little 3-year-old shot in the head back in April is now suing the apartment complex for negligence.
The Lane family had just moved into the apartment, after years of being homeless, when their daughter Helena was shot just outside the home.
It’s the smile they’ve been waiting almost a month to see.
Speaking to us through an interpreter, Fredrick and Martha Lane, who are both hearing impaired, say their daughter Helena is doing well. She’s just been moved to a rehab hospital.
“She’s doing great. She’s moving. She’s eating. She’s able to swallow," Fredrick Lane said. Helena was shot in the head when someone opened fire outside her apartment back in April. Now staying in a hotel, the family finally moved out of The Palms at Cypress Station, two days ago.
“Which equals to more than two per day," Aziz said
So they’re suing for two things: financial help with Helena’s care.
“We’re going to have to set up nursing care for in home," Fredrick said.
The Lane family had just moved into the apartment, after years of being homeless, when their daughter Helena was shot just outside the home.
It’s the smile they’ve been waiting almost a month to see.
Speaking to us through an interpreter, Fredrick and Martha Lane, who are both hearing impaired, say their daughter Helena is doing well. She’s just been moved to a rehab hospital.
“She’s doing great. She’s moving. She’s eating. She’s able to swallow," Fredrick Lane said. Helena was shot in the head when someone opened fire outside her apartment back in April. Now staying in a hotel, the family finally moved out of The Palms at Cypress Station, two days ago.
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More than $60,000 was raised for the family. The majority of those donations are going towards purchasing a them a mobile home in Pasadena. The rest will go to buying a new car and other bills.
quote:He says they’ve pulled the numbers from the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, and says over the past three years, there’s been 81 reports of gunfire, 41 assaults and nearly 2,500 calls to police.
But today, they’re taking legal action against their former apartment. “If they’re going to benefit from taking these people’s rent, they should provide them with a secure home," Mo Aziz, their attorney and partner with Abraham Watkins Law Firm said. “Nobody from the apartment complex has reached out to them. Nobody has said hey, how’s your little girl doing? Can we help in any way?”
“Which equals to more than two per day," Aziz said
So they’re suing for two things: financial help with Helena’s care.
“We’re going to have to set up nursing care for in home," Fredrick said.
quote:If it’s so bad there, why didn’t you move?
And for the apartment complex to do it’s job. “And security at the apartment is so bad so I want to see new security there. I want to see security that actually drives around, and that watches the property and doesn’t just sleep on the job," Fredrick said
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Posted on 5/23/21 at 4:44 am to BowDownToLSU
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81 reports of gunfire, 41 assaults and nearly 2,500 calls to police.
Jesus.
Posted on 5/23/21 at 4:58 am to BowDownToLSU
Fund da police!
Posted on 5/23/21 at 5:00 am to BowDownToLSU
This poor kid..
Posted on 5/23/21 at 5:05 am to BowDownToLSU
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'It’s basically negligence'
You mean letting your 3 year play outside in such a bad area?
Posted on 5/23/21 at 5:10 am to BowDownToLSU
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The Lane family had just moved into the apartment, after years of being homeless, when their daughter Helena was shot just outside the home.
Homeless for years was safer?
Shot outside?
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”Nobody from the apartment complex has reached out to them. Nobody has said hey, how’s your little girl doing? Can we help in any way?”
Is this a crime or something that requires legal action?
Posted on 5/23/21 at 5:45 am to BowDownToLSU
Sad story but not seeing how this is a legit case
Posted on 5/23/21 at 5:53 am to GeauxWrek
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Sad story but not seeing how this is a legit case
In the thread where the guy's wife was assaulted at the gas station, there were people saying to sue the company. Not sure how it's too much different.
Posted on 5/23/21 at 5:55 am to BowDownToLSU
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He says they’ve pulled the numbers from the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, and says over the past three years, there’s been 81 reports of gunfire, 41 assaults and nearly 2,500 calls to police.
Probably should have checked those numbers before moving there IMO.
Posted on 5/23/21 at 5:57 am to GeauxWrek
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Aziz says it’s Texas law that if a property owner knows there’s violent crime on their premises, the owner must provide security, which he says this complex did not do.
If that’s the law and they didn’t provide security then ti can see this being a case.
Posted on 5/23/21 at 6:00 am to BowDownToLSU
The real problem is letting an area get that bad before anything is done.
Today's libs are so into everyone's business about vaccines, yets gives no shits about everyone's criminal background.
Today's libs are so into everyone's business about vaccines, yets gives no shits about everyone's criminal background.
Posted on 5/23/21 at 6:05 am to RogerTheShrubber
This is exactly how I would see a thread on the lady that burned herself with McDonald’s coffee.
“Idiot”
“Never win a lawsuit”
“She knew the coffeee was hot”
“Why should McDonalds care or pay a medical bill”
I’m not saying y’all are wrong, but I can see this family winning a civil suit with a jury of their peers....not because they should though
“Idiot”
“Never win a lawsuit”
“She knew the coffeee was hot”
“Why should McDonalds care or pay a medical bill”
I’m not saying y’all are wrong, but I can see this family winning a civil suit with a jury of their peers....not because they should though
Posted on 5/23/21 at 6:08 am to SammyTiger
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If that’s the law and they didn’t provide security then ti can see this being a case.
Security isn't stopping hood rats from doing hood rat stuff.
Parents failed their child. I'm sure they'll sue and get money, but your childs protection is on you.
Posted on 5/23/21 at 6:28 am to IT_Dawg
quote:Isn't it up to the Defendant whether it is Judge or Jury? The Apt. Ownership would be stupid to leave this in the hands of a jury.
jury of their peers
Counter sue that the family was negligent, or at least shared in negligence, by allowing the child to play outside, uninsured and unprotected. After all, if the child was insured then the financial burden would not exist. If the child had been wearing a helmet the damage would be mitigated.
Posted on 5/23/21 at 6:41 am to Sidicous
The type of security they would need would be someone like that guy from the substitute. He would have to move in with his former special ops buddies and fill some body bags. Then everyone would be up in arms about the mean people enforcing laws.
Posted on 5/23/21 at 6:49 am to scottfruget
Prevent thugs from moving in. Lawsuit.
Put up fences and gates. Rent goes up. Lawsuit.
Kick thugs out. Lawsuit.
Work with police to aggressively police the area. Lol.
Being homeless, she probably couldn’t afford better, but she could afford to not let her kid play in that environment. Or she could have started a community movement to change things. Nope, she wants a payout, and her injured kid is the ATM.
Put up fences and gates. Rent goes up. Lawsuit.
Kick thugs out. Lawsuit.
Work with police to aggressively police the area. Lol.
Being homeless, she probably couldn’t afford better, but she could afford to not let her kid play in that environment. Or she could have started a community movement to change things. Nope, she wants a payout, and her injured kid is the ATM.
Posted on 5/23/21 at 6:51 am to BowDownToLSU
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More than $60,000 was raised for the family. The majority of those donations are going towards Smack
FIFY
Posted on 5/23/21 at 6:52 am to BowDownToLSU
The area is not as bad as being reported. Hell, it is 5 minutes from a Top Golf.
I-45 between 1960 and Cypresswood in north Harris County
I-45 between 1960 and Cypresswood in north Harris County
Posted on 5/23/21 at 6:53 am to BowDownToLSU
So, it’s not the BLM and defunding the police fault, or liberals fault for allowing this to go on, or creating the environment for it to flourish, or even society’s fault for turning a blind eye to it, or blaming the cops and judges for trying to stop it?
It’s the people who give you a place to live’s fault? People who have an investment that depend upon you paying your rent to live there? It’s their fault?
When does it ever become SOCIETY’S fault? When does that ownership ever take place?
It’s the people who give you a place to live’s fault? People who have an investment that depend upon you paying your rent to live there? It’s their fault?
When does it ever become SOCIETY’S fault? When does that ownership ever take place?
Posted on 5/23/21 at 7:07 am to SammyTiger
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If that’s the law and they didn’t provide security then ti can see this being a case.
From the OP quoting the article. It seems security was provided
"And security at the apartment is so bad so I want to see new security there."
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