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Lawsuit: Owners of Miami Apartment Complex Sued for $1.45M Under Premise Liability

November 13, 2015 / by wpps-support / risk management / 0 comments

MIAMI – The owner of a Miami apartment community lost a Premise Liability case relating to the the murder of 25 year old Jamal Martin. Mr. Martin was returning to his apartment unit after a night of working at a recording studio to find a group of men standing outside his apartment home. When he […]

Everything you need to know about Lone Workers

November 3, 2015 / by wpps-support / crime free multihousing, lone worker, risk management / 0 comments

If you work in Human Resources, you’ve likely run across the term “lone worker” in the past. So what constitutes a Lone Worker and what is important to know about Lone Workers? Here is a quick cheat sheet! Who is considered a Lone Worker? A Lone Worker is any individual who works without close/any direct […]

From the Crime Doctor: Premise Liability Nightmare

October 30, 2015 / by wpps-support / apartment safety, crime free multihousing, risk management / 0 comments

Chris McGoey is one of the leading security experts in the country, with over 30 years in the field. One of the main areas Mr. McGoey focuses on is multifamily. Take a look at the below article of his in which he discusses Premise Liability in multifamily. Summary of what is covered: Punitive Damages in […]

RISK: Step by Step Breakdown of On-Site Safety Liability

September 23, 2015 / by wpps-support / apartment secuirty, crime free multihousing, Insurance, leasing agent, Legal, lone worker, Maintenance, multifamily safety, onsite safety, personal security, property manager, risk management, security, violence and evictions, violence at work / 0 comments

What do multifamily owners and the great Achilles of Phthia have in common? Both have a weak spot. Based on 3rd party legal feedback from multiple legal teams specializing multifamily litigation, Premise Liability, specifically as it relates to on-site employees, is the biggest risk currently facing owners around the country. Almost all owners are well […]

Could you Owner be Sued in a Negligent Security Case?

September 17, 2015 / by wpps-support / apartment secuirty, crime free multihousing, Legal, risk management / 0 comments

Has your apartment community experience crime in the last few years? Apartment break-ins, vandalism, car theft, sexual assault, and other forms of violence at an apartment community are serious crimes and if a pattern of crime becomes evident, your owner’s chance of getting hit by a Negligent Security case, or a Premise Liability case go […]

Crime Report: Another Property Manager Stabbed On-Site

September 16, 2015 / by wpps-support / apartment safety, lone worker, onsite safety, personal safety, property manager, risk management, violence at work / 2 comments

It what has become a common occurrence, a young female property manager in Eugene Oregon was attacked and stabbed multiple times in the head by a resident wielding shards of a hookah. Kirk James Withrow, resident of Stadium Park Apartments, was taken into custody by local authorities after the suspect was pinned down. The property […]

Top 5 Safety Tips for Leasing Consultants

September 15, 2015 / by wpps-support / apartment safety, lone worker, personal safety, risk management, violence at work / 0 comments

Working as a leasing consultant in multifamily is a fun and rewarding career, but we all know that the job entails working alone in closed off areas with strangers. With this in mind, it is common sense to have a basic playbook for how to lease more safely at your apartment community. Here are our […]

Who should pay to protect my property staff?

September 14, 2015 / by wpps-support / apartment safety, crime free multihousing, Insurance, Legal, onsite safety, risk management / 0 comments

Often times in the apartment industry, fee managers are unsure on who is responsible for providing safety for their staff. The general thought process is: “These are my employees and I pay insurance and workers comp, so it’s my responsibility as a fee manager”. So what happens when a staff member is attacked or hurt at […]

Crime Report: Police Search is on After Rape in Leasing Office

September 14, 2015 / by wpps-support / apartment secuirty, lone worker, risk management, violence at work / 1 comment

A team member from The Dominion apartments in Ocean Springs, MS is in critical condition today after suffering a violent sexual assault this past Thursday. According to police reports, the management worker was grabbed by the neck from behind, thrown to the floor before being sexually assaulted. The suspect is still on the loose and […]

Ways to Reduce Lone Worker Risk from NIOSH

September 4, 2015 / by wpps-support / crime free multihousing, lone worker, onsite safety, risk management / 0 comments

In a follow up to our article, 8 Factors that Increase Risk On-Site, we’ll look into what the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) advises employers do to decrease risk for their Lone Workers. Wait a second, remind me what a Lone Worker is? A Lone Worker is an employee who carries out […]

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