Negligent Security

Have you been injured due to a property owner’s security negligence? Negligent security claims occur with a criminal injury is inflicted. This may arise out of robbery, rape, assault, or battery. Filing a negligent security claim or lawsuit is your best option to cover medical bills, pain and suffering, disability, disfigurement, mental anguish, lost income, and other costs related to injuries.

An injured person can bring a negligent security suit based on the duty imposed on property owners to offer reasonable security measures and protect lawful visitors from foreseeable crimes of third parties.

Common examples of negligent security include:

• Broken locks – when landlords in apartment buildings or owners of condominium buildings do not repair broken locks, criminals can easily enter units and harm anyone inside.
• Poor lighting – poor lighting in parking lots, hallways and common areas can allow criminals to commit crimes.
• Broken security systems – when security systems break down and are not repaired, criminals can enter a building and harm residents.
• Inadequate training – when security guards are not properly trained or stationed, crime can still occur.
• Lack of background checks – Security guards should have spotless criminal histories, as should maintenance workers and others who are allowed to enter a building. When property owners fail to check those records, a criminal may be allowed on the property.

Negligent security injuries can occur on may types of properties, such as:

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