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Houston Jurors Return $3.5M Verdict to Immigrant’s Family

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Michael P. Doyle Michael P. Doyle, lead counsel in Ardon v. APTMC LLC. Courtesy: Doyle Dennis.

Jurors also heard evidence that, although management reported crimes on premises to the owner, management did not warn the residents.

May 23, 2024 at 04:02 PM

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What You Need to Know

  • The survivors of a murdered immigrant were awarded $3.5 million in a Houston premises liability trial against companies of state Rep. Gary Gates.
  • Jurors were presented evidence the apartment complex was experiencing a high crime rate but had no security.
  • Apartment residents were also not being warned by management of criminal activity on the premises.

A Houston jury—which found companies owned by state Rep. Gary Gates negligent—awarded $3.5 million to the survivors of a murdered Honduran immigrant.

Jurors in a Harris County 129th District Court trial that ended Wednesday found Gatesco Inc.  and APTMC LLC, doing business as Magnolia Cover Apartments, negligent on premises liability and wrongful death claims, according to the charge of the court.

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