Dinetz Advocates for Family of Victim Killed in Handyman Attack

Palm Beach Gardens, FL – In a tragic incident that profoundly impacted a local community, Jennifer Dinetz and Don Fountain of Clark, Fountain, La Vista, Littky-Rubin & Whitman took a significant case following the violent death of a woman in the summer of 2022. The victim, a guest at a homeowner’s property, who had been asked to house sit while the owner was away, was brutally attacked and killed by a handyman who was also permitted to stay in a separate building on the property. The case raised serious concerns regarding safety and accountability on residential properties.

Dinetz and Fountain focused on the alleged negligence of the property owner, contended the owner had failed to implement essential safety measures and conduct proper risk assessments, failed to warn, and thereby failing to protect guests from foreseeable dangers.

Following this devastating event, the victim’s family sought justice and accountability of the homeowner by engaging attorneys Dinetz and Fountain. The attorneys investigated the case and found that the property owner invited the victim to stay at his residence with the handyman, who he knew to be physically violent criminal. The legal team contended that the property owner had failed to take the necessary precautions to secure his property despite being aware of the threat the handyman posed. This lack of action, including inadequate security measures and failure to warn the victim, formed the basis of their negligence claim.

The case highlighted the critical responsibility of property owners to safeguard their guests, emphasizing the need for adequate security and risk awareness. Clark Fountain is proud of their work exposing the full scope of negligence that led to this tragic loss, seeking justice for the victim and her family.

These efforts led to a confidential settlement for the decedent and the surviving children.