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James Petrie joins Compass Luxury Realty after two years with Sotheby’s International Realty East Hampton. A local of the Hamptons since childhood, James boasts a vast network of both domestic and international customers as well as fellow brokers that refer business his way. Known for his calm approach and deep knowledge of local zoning offices, James makes himself invaluable asset to his clients – not to mention being guided by Ed, an elite producer himself at Compass who serves as his mentor and advisor.
Petrie had parked his vehicle between 1:45 and 2:00 a.m. in Gallery’s visitor parking lot when the aggravated robbery took place, and upon leaving his vehicle was approached by three individuals who blocked him with their car and demanded that he exit and give up his wallet; when he declined their demands one of the suspects shot him in the knee before fleeing from him.
Petrie contends that the trial court made an error in ruling that Gallery had no obligation to protect him from criminal acts committed on its premises by third parties. His first issue is with their decision that there was no evidence pointing towards harm being done to Petrie by anyone on its premises.
To determine whether a duty exists, courts must take into account multiple factors. These may include:
Trial court did not address any of these factors in its final judgement; however, during oral argument Gallery’s expert witness testified that thirty-five violent crimes had been committed within an 18 month period before Petrie’s incident near Gallery Apartments between 2003 and 2004, including five homicides, nine attempted homicides, 27 aggravated robberies, and 3 rapes – totalling 35 violent offenses within a half mile radius from Gallery Apartments between 2003-2004 involving five homicides, 9 attempted homicides attempted homicides, 27 aggravated robberies, 3 rapes and 3 rapes.
Although generally no legal obligation exists for someone to defend an invitee from criminal acts committed by third parties, exceptions do exist. When an owner or operator of premises knows or should reasonably know of an unreasonable and foreseeable risk to an invitee is posed; this is known as timberwalk doctrine.