This month marks Sexual Assault Awareness Month—a time when we confront the many faces of violence against women, amplify the voices of survivors, and recommit ourselves to creating a safer world. As a trial attorney at Anapol Weiss and a mother, this month resonates deeply for me—especially as I litigate one of the most heartbreaking negligent security cases of my career.
My client, a 28-year-old mother of two young children, was working at a Metro by T-Mobile retail store in Wilmington, Delaware when she was brutally murdered. The assailant entered the store, robbed it, and shot her in the head. She died on the job—alone, unprotected, and unseen—despite a documented history of crime at that very location.
This was not a random act of violence. It was a preventable tragedy. The store had a clear and dangerous pattern of prior criminal activity. Still, my client was left to work alone, with no security guard, no panic button, no protective measures in place. She was left to fend for herself in a high-risk environment, and it cost her life.
Let me be very clear: women deserve to feel safe at work. Especially in environments where risks are known, security is not optional—it is a basic responsibility. And when that duty is ignored, companies must be held accountable.
Negligent security isn’t just about premises liability. It’s about the real lives behind corporate decisions—the women who work to provide for their families, the children who are left without mothers, and the communities that are fractured by loss.
At Anapol Weiss, I am proud to be a part of our female-majority-owned law firm. We are a team of exceptional trial attorneys who stand up every day for the vulnerable, the unheard, and the wronged. This case is not just about justice for one woman—it’s about making sure no other family suffers a similar fate. It’s about changing the calculus for corporations who view safety as a cost to be minimized rather than a duty to be upheld.
As we honor Sexual Assault Awareness Month, let’s not forget that violence against women takes many forms—some of it silent, systemic, and entirely preventable. We must shine a light on all of it.
This case is ongoing. And while the legal battle continues, our message is unwavering: we will not allow indifference to become the norm. I will fight until justice is served—not just for this mother, but for every woman who deserves better.
