Premises Liability and Negligent Security

Property owners are legally obligated to maintain safe premises for those who come onto the property, and this often includes an obligation to provide adequate security. If you’ve been injured during a crime which occurred due to inadequate or negligent security, you may have a viable claim against the property owner under premises liability law.

There is a wide range of incidents for which a property owner may be held liable due to inadequate security, including assaults, muggings, thefts, sexual assaults, and even abductions.

Types of negligent security include:

• Absence of security cameras
• Inadequate lighting
• Open gates which should be closed and/or locked
• Inadequate, negligent, or absent security guards
• Failure to secure entry/exit doors
• Failure to properly assess visitors or employees

Premises liability claims can be complex and may require a number of factors to be established. You will need to prove that:

• The property owner was indeed legally obligated to protect those on the property from criminal activity
• The property owner was aware, or should have been aware, of the danger of criminal activity
• The property owner had a “reasonable opportunity” to take appropriate safety precautions, but failed to protect those on the property from harm

To establish liability, the quality of the security precautions at the time must also be examined, including:

• Security measures, or lack thereof
• Training, experience, and qualifications of security personnel at the time
• The property owner’s extent of involvement in implementing and maintaining comprehensive security programs
• Quality of security equipment used
• Whether the security plan was managed competently and efficiently

If you or a loved one has been injured on another’s property due to inadequate or negligent security, contact 844 See Mike, LLC for a free consultation. We are a Chicago-based injury law firm representing individuals (and their families) who have suffered an injury in an accident. We will handle your case quickly and advise you every step of the way, and we will not hesitate to go to trial for you.

Lastly, 844 See Mike is not paid attorneys’ fees unless we win your case. Our no-fee promise is that simple. You have nothing to risk when you hire us – only the opportunity to seek justice.

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