NEGLIGENT SECURITY– PREMISE LIABILITY CLAIMS:

WHAT IS A NEGLIGENT SECURITY PREMISE LIABILITY CLAIM? Negligent security claims are brought by people who are the victim of a criminal attack on someone else’s property. These claims are types of premise liability claims which hold the property owner or person in control of the property responsible if they fail to maintain the property in a manner that prevents injury from dangerous conditions. Negligent security claims usually involve the property owner or person in control of the property failing to provide the safety or security required to prevent dangerous criminal attacks, assaults, murders, or rapes. These claims often involve an apartment or store that is in a high violent crime area. In order to establish liability, our negligent security attorneys have to prove that the property owner or possessor failed to provide adequate protection to those on their property. Examples would be landowners or possessors who stop safety procedures such as security guards, adequate lighting, surveillance cameras, gates, or fences that had previously been effective at reducing criminal activity. The value of these cases is determined by a jury and is based on the pain and suffering, medical, and lost wages that resulted from the dangerous crime (rape, assault, murder, etc.) that occurred against an innocent victim.

WHY DO YOU NEED AN ATTORNEY FOR A NEGLIGENT SECURITY CASE? Without an investigation, it is often unclear if someone who is the victim of dangerous crime has a negligent security case or not. Often it requires an experienced negligent security lawyer to establish the facts of the case needed to prove a negligent security case. Since settlements and jury verdicts involving negligent security can be very large, it is unlikely that an adjuster will pay the fair value of a negligent security case to someone who is not represented. Our negligent security attorneys can help you know the true value of your case and can negotiate or litigate to make sure you recover what you deserve.

WHAT ARE THE DAMAGES ALLOWED IN A NEGLIGENT SECURITY CASE? The damages in negligent security cases usually include the following:

1. Past and future medical treatment and counseling;
2. Past and future lost wages; and
3. Pain and suffering.

The value of the negligent security case if tried is established by the jury for the rape, murder, assault, or other violent crime that occurred.

FREE CONSULTATION OR SETTLEMENT EVALUATION: Our premise liability attorneys have experienced great success handling premise liability claims for our clients over the years. If you or someone you know has been injured in a slip and fall accident, trip and fall accident, dog bite case, or negligent security case, then we strongly recommend that you contact us for a free consultation or a free settlement evaluation. The advice is free, but the information you receive could be priceless.

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