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Hannon V. Colonial Chore Case Study

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STATEMENT OF FACTS The client, Mr. Andy Dwyer (“Dwyer”), wishes to bring a wrongful death claim on behalf of his sister, Ms. Kelly Erin Hannon (“Hannon”). Hannon is a deceased employee of Colonial Charm Garden Apartments (“Colonial Charm”). Hannon died after being stabbed during an attempted robbery of Colonial Charm. Dwyer claims Colonial Charm should have known of the increased criminal activity in the area and that Colonial Charm was negligent in failing to provide extra security patrols for the protection of its employees. Dwyer wants to sue Colonial Charm for $3 million for loss of life, wages, future income, and pain and suffering and $3 million in punitive damages. Hannon worked as a leasing agent for Colonial Charm and died during an attempted robbery of Colonial Charm on Friday, August 4, 2017. Hannon’s regular working hours were 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Her regular job duties included showing units to potential tenants and collecting rent and security deposit payments and placing them in Colonial Charm’s safe. Hannon had a company cell phone, which was also available for personal use. In the weeks …show more content…

She was losing blood and slipping in and out of consciousness. Before she passed out, Moreland was able to ask her if she knew her attacker, which she claimed she did not. When Moreland later found Russell, she claimed she had been casing the leasing office for two weeks before the attempted robbery. She said her reason for wanting to rob Colonial Charm was to get a bank bag that she thought she had seen a leasing agent put in the safe st 5:00 p.m. on an earlier day. Her plan was to get the bag and other valuables by robbing the office just after 5:00 p.m. According to Moreland, the large windows in the front of the office allow for a very clear view of the interior from the parking

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