You have the right to feel safe when you go to someone’s house or place of business. You should not have to worry about encountering dangerous people who threaten your safety. Unfortunately, inadequate security at some locations can lead to criminal activity, which could result in serious injuries.
If you or your loved one suffered harm because of a lack of security, a Waterford negligent security lawyer can help you pursue compensation through a personal injury lawsuit and help you regain your sense of safety. Our dedicated team of personal injury attorneys could help you seek accountability from those responsible for your injuries.
What Are Different Types of Negligent Security Cases?
To succeed in a personal injury case involving negligent security, you must prove that the property or business owner, caretaker, or landlord failed to provide a reasonably safe environment for those lawfully on the property. You must then show that this failure resulted in a criminal attack and serious injuries.
Negligent security can result in the following:
- Bar fights
- Attacks in hotel rooms
- Muggings in stores or parking lots
- Sexual assaults on college campuses
- Assaults in apartment building lobbies
- Mass shootings in buildings or on school campuses
- Stampedes at outdoor events due to lack of crowd control
If you or your loved one suffered harm in a violent incident that stricter security measures could have prevented—such as security guards, better lighting, or window bars—you could pursue a legal claim. Our diligent Waterford attorneys can carefully review your case to determine if you have valid legal grounds to support a negligent security claim.
Proving the Risk of Foreseeable Harm
A successful claim must demonstrate that inadequate security created a foreseeable risk of harm. You need to establish that the property owner or other person in control of the premises should have anticipated that an attack could occur and taken reasonable actions to prevent it. Our lawyers could help you gather evidence to prove that a Waterford property had inadequate security and safeguards for its location and the surrounding area.
We could search police logs and speak to neighbors to document prior criminal activity in the area. We could also interview people familiar with the property where the incident occurred to determine if similar attacks occurred in the past and whether the owner failed to improve security. Even if the property was in a reasonably safe area, the owner might still have needed additional safeguards, depending on the circumstances. For instance, a local bar might expect extra traffic at certain times of the year, such as during or after the Super Bowl, requiring additional safety measures.
Call Our Waterford Attorneys Today for Help With a Negligent Security Claim
A property owner’s failure to install adequate security measures can have devastating consequences for everyone involved. However, our knowledgeable attorneys could fight aggressively to help you achieve a successful outcome in your personal injury claim and hold the owner accountable for their recklessness. Contact a skilled Waterford negligent security lawyer from Polito & Harrington, LLC today for help with your case.
