When death or injury occur and could have been prevented by adequate security measures, it can constitute negligent security and entitle you to compensation from those responsible.

Negligent security involves a business owner's failure to provide ordinary and reasonable security measures for customers. Negligent security can occur at retail stores, apartments and residential housing, hotels, restaurants, schools, and any other type of location that invites the general public onto its property. The general rule holds that a business owner cannot be held liable for crimes occurring on his property. However, if there has been a pattern of crime, if the business is one that is susceptible to danger, or if it is located in a dangerous neighborhood, the owner may have a duty to install proper security measures. Violators of this duty can be held accountable and made to compensate innocent victims.

Negligent security takes many forms, from poor lighting to broken locks. Any lapse in security can leave innocent people in serious danger. Criminals look for opportunities to strike and poorly secured areas present just that chance.

Negligent security can also include unprotected swimming pools, lack of adequate fencing or perimeters, and ignored reports of violence. Whatever the cause, you should not have to bear the financial burden of any harm you experience due to another person's negligence. A skilled personal injury attorney can advise you on how to hold business owners accountable for their safety and security failures.

Businesses and landowners are responsible for maintaining safe environments for their visitors, including employees and residents. For example, parking lots should have adequate lighting to allow consumers to get to their vehicles safely. Bars and restaurants where late-night parties occur should have security cameras or security personnel to monitor and protect patrons. Furthermore, landlords or business owners should repair locks within reasonable time periods. Lastly, schools should heed reports of violence and take action to prevent harm. When proprietors fail in fulfilling their responsibilities and someone else is harmed, the business owner should be held financially accountable.

If the loss of a loved one may have been caused by conditions of inadequate security, your experienced wrongful death attorney can help you obtain compensation for your losses of family income and companionship and for the harm that your loved one experienced. If poor security measures may have led to serious injuries, your qualified personal injury lawyer can seek payment from those responsible to compensate you for your medical bills, lost wages and pain and suffering.