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Philadelphia premises liability lawyers assist victims injured due to negligent security practices.Negligent security is a type of premises liability suit that occurs when a victim injured on a certain property by a third party holds the property owner accountable for their injuries. This mostly pertains to violent acts, such as robbery, assault, and rape. If you are the victim of a crime on another person’s property, you may be able to file suit for negligence.

Each case will vary according to the situation, the type of premises, and what right you had to be on the property. If the premises is public property, such as a mall or store, then the owner may owe you a greater duty than if you were the victim of a crime on private property.

Often, victims of crimes cannot locate the suspect and therefore, have no direct retribution for the actual crime. Suing a property owner for negligence could produce better results, especially if the incident is covered by the property owner’s insurance.

Was the Security Breach Foreseeable?

Both residential and commercial property owners can be held liable if a crime or breach of security occurred because of negligence that was foreseeable.

Depending on the situation, the liable party may adopt security cameras or guards. This could likely be the standard in a public place, such as a shopping mall.  If the breach of security happened in an apartment building, then the land owner may be found liable regarding the lack of security hardware, such as proper locks on doors. This would be especially true if the tenant complained about inadequate security hardware.

Foreseeability in a lawsuit will also relate to how often that crime has occurred on the premises or if, for example, there is an annual event that is usually linked to breaches in security. The victim of the breach or crime could argue that the breach or crime was reasonably foreseeable. Therefore, the premises owners should have known and taken security measures to prevent that breach of duty from happening again. For example, if multiple robberies occur in the parking lot of a shopping mall, then a victim of a recent attack could argue that the mall should have taken extra precaution to prevent further robberies.

Other security measures premises owners can take include installing proper lighting and posting appropriate signage. Negligent security measures imply that the breach or crime would not have been committed but for those extra security measures.

Philadelphia Premises Liability Lawyers at Nerenberg Law Associates Assist Victims Injured Due to Negligent Security Practices

If you have been hurt while on the premises of another property due to negligent security, you may be able to bring legal claims against the property owner. Philadelphia premises liability lawyers at Nerenberg Law Associates can evaluate your case. With an office in Philadelphia, we serve clients from the surrounding areas. Please contact us online or call us today at 215-569-9100 for a free consultation.