Negligent Security
Negligent Security
Many times, criminal assaults are not the result of being in the wrong place at the wrong time, but are the result of inadequate and negligent security practices. Owners of commercial property, as well as homeowners, must provide a safe environment for those who are guests on that property.
If they do not, and someone is assaulted, murdered or even raped, then the victim and their loved ones may be entitled to a settlement.
The attorneys at the Law Offices of Jose R. Fernandez, P.A. have represented countless negligent security cases. If you or a loved one was the victim of a violent crime on someone's property and the property owner failed to provide security for the property, you could be compensated for your injuries or losses.
Under Florida's premises liability law, owners, proprietors and managers of public or private facilities are legally responsible for slips, trips or falls resulting in serious injuries in Miami caused by improper maintenance, operating conditions or unsafe standards.
While each person is responsible for being aware and conscious of security risks, Owners must also ensure the safety of guests by maintaining their facilities.
The owner or responsible party may be legally liable to cover, if not all, medical costs and lost wages.
Florida has lax safety laws
If you are the victim of an assault in the state of Florida, our negligent security attorneys will investigate the case and help determine if the landlord failed to provide sufficient security.
Owners are required to provide adequate security, whether it is adequate lighting, physical guards or even fire systems. If the owner can see that an injury is occurring due to their lack of security, they must take steps to correct it. If they choose not to, then they could be found negligent.
Most negligent security cases involve an injury or death to a person due to robbery, assault or any other act.
They are usually found in commercial properties, such as shopping malls, hotels, office buildings, parking lots or even schools. These assaults can be done with strong armament (no weapon) or an armed assailant.
With a negligent security claim, you may be entitled to compensation for:
- Medical bills
- Long-term disability
- Physical, emotional and mental trauma
- Lost time at work
- Time lost from work
- Funeral Costs (Wrongful Death)
- Loss of Companionship (Wrongful Death)
- Loss of Future Earnings (Wrongful Death)
