Negligent Security Attorney

Property owners and local governments have a legal responsibility to ensure the reasonable safety of customers, guests, or the public using their property. If you or a loved one has suffered injuries because of negligent security at a public or private establishment, you have the right to recover compensation for your medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other possible damages. At the Law Offices of Sterns & Walker, our experienced attorneys will aggressively defend your rights and hold accountable those responsible for your injuries.

What Is Negligent Security?

Negligent security is a type of premises liability claim where a person injured by a third party, while on someone else’s property, seeks recovery for his or her injures from the owner of the property. In California, property owners have a duty to provide and maintain reasonably secure and safe conditions through various methods, such as providing adequate levels of lighting, installing security cameras, or having guards on the premises. Other security measures may be necessary depending upon the type of property and how it is used. If a person on someone’s property is injured by a third party, the property owner is considered liable if they failed to maintain a reasonable level of safety. The property owner may be held responsible for attacks, assaults, robberies, rapes, murders, and other crimes committed by a third party that results in injury to a guest, customer, or invitee of the property owner. Negligent security claims may arise in a variety of ways. Some of the most common include:

• inadequate lighting and surveillance
• inadequate security measures (such as lack of proper locks, fencing, inadequate equipment, etc.)
• security equipment malfunction
• security guard negligence
• negligent hiring of security
• attacks or overly aggressive handling by security personnel

Where Can Negligent Security Claims Occur?

Negligent security claims can originate at many types of locations. Some examples include any of the following:

• hotels and motels
• apartment buildings
• banks and ATM kiosks
• college campuses and dormitories
• shopping malls
• parking lots
• public buildings, parks, bus stops, train stations
• sports stadiums
• nursing homes and assisted living facilities
• supermarkets
• retail stores
• bars, night clubs, and restaurants
• places of employment

Sterns & Walker Attorney

Many innocent people in California become victims of a crime because property owners have not provided adequate security. Businesses have a duty to protect their employees and patrons from criminal attacks by a third party by providing adequate safety measures. If you or a loved one has been injured, harassed, assaulted, or robbed on someone else’s property, you may be able to file a claim against the property owner. At the Law Offices of Sterns & Walker, our experienced and knowledgeable attorneys will work hard to maximize the value of your claim. We investigate every element of fact and law that could impact your case. We will determine if the property owner knew, or should have known, of other crimes occurring on the property and whether their security systems were adequate. Call Sterns & Walker today for a free case evaluation.