A Coral Gables attorney obtained a $7 million settlement over a landlord’s alleged failure to provide adequate security for a new development, operational for only about two years, despite the known crime risk in the area.
Pedro Echarte, partner at the Haggard Law Firm, represented the plaintiff, the estate of Luis Calles Cruz, a father of three, who was killed during an attempted armed robbery and carjacking in September 2021. The defendants were Redland Crossing, LLC, Orchid Estates, Ltd., and Centennial Management Corp.
