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Property owners have a duty to protect visitors from foreseeable harm. If you were assaulted, attacked, or injured due to inadequate security measures, we can help.

Negligent Security Lawyers

Holding property owners accountable for preventable assaults, attacks, and violent crimes

Property owners have a legal duty to protect visitors from foreseeable criminal acts. When inadequate security leads to assault, robbery, rape, or other violent crimes, victims can hold property owners accountable. Reid Injury Law has successfully litigated negligent security cases against apartment complexes, hotels, parking garages, shopping centers, and other commercial properties.

Why Negligent Security Cases Require Specialized Expertise

  • You must prove the property owner knew or should have known about the danger (foreseeability)
  • Crime statistics, prior incidents, and security audits establish notice of the risk
  • Security experts analyze whether adequate measures (lighting, cameras, guards) were in place
  • These cases often involve sensitive issues requiring compassionate but aggressive representation
  • Property owners and insurers fight these claims hard—you need trial-ready attorneys

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Common Causes

  • Inadequate lighting in parking lots and walkways
  • Broken or non-functioning security cameras
  • Lack of security personnel despite high crime area
  • Broken locks on doors and gates
  • Failure to respond to prior criminal incidents
  • No security patrols or monitoring
  • Overgrown landscaping providing concealment
  • Failure to screen tenants or control access

Who Can Be Held Liable

Property Owners

Property Managers

Security Companies

Hotels and Resorts

Apartment Complexes

Retail Establishments

Compensation & Damages

  • Medical expenses for assault injuries
  • Psychological counseling and trauma therapy
  • Lost wages and earning capacity
  • Pain, suffering, and emotional distress
  • Scarring and disfigurement
  • Loss of consortium for spouses
  • Relocation expenses if needed
  • Punitive damages for willful negligence

What To Do After an Accident

Report to Law Enforcement Immediately

File a police report about the criminal act. This creates an official record and may reveal prior incidents at the property.

Seek Medical and Mental Health Treatment

Get comprehensive medical care for physical injuries and psychological trauma. Document all treatment.

Document the Scene

If possible, take photos of the area, lighting conditions, broken equipment, and lack of security measures. Note any witnesses.

Preserve Evidence

Keep all clothing, personal items, and any evidence from the incident. Request surveillance footage immediately—it may be deleted.

Contact Negligent Security Attorneys

These cases require immediate investigation to establish prior crimes and security deficiencies. Call Reid Injury Law for confidential evaluation.

How Our Firm Builds These Cases

  • We obtain crime statistics and police reports showing prior incidents at the property
  • Our investigators interview witnesses and other victims of crimes at the location
  • Security experts evaluate whether the property met industry standards
  • We secure surveillance footage and document all security deficiencies
  • Our attorneys build compelling cases showing the property owner's knowledge and failures
  • We handle these sensitive cases with compassion while aggressively pursuing justice

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you prove the property owner knew about the danger?

We establish foreseeability through crime statistics, prior incident reports, complaints to management, and expert testimony about industry standards for that type of property in that area.

You can still pursue a negligent security claim against the property owner even if the criminal was never identified or prosecuted. The owner’s liability is separate from the criminal’s liability.

Florida’s statute of limitations for premises liability is typically 2 years from the date of the incident. However, evidence can be lost quickly, so contact us immediately.

We understand these cases involve sensitive, traumatic experiences. We handle all communications with discretion and can pursue confidential settlements when appropriate.

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