Everyone likes to feel safe and secure. Unfortunately, individuals sometimes have a false sense of security, and when they are supposed to be safe, they might not be. This is known as negligent security and this can result in harm and injury to someone.

Florida law requires a property owner and management company to protect persons legally on the property from the criminal acts of others. In today’s society where levels of crime have substantially increased, the law recognizes that keeping a property safe for occupants, visitors and shoppers, will also include a duty to take reasonable measures to protect against criminal acts.

We conduct crime surveys showing the history of crime in the area and the type of security that should be provided on the property that is commensurate with that level of crime. Most commercial insurance policies will provide coverage to property owner for negligent security claims.

Your choice of attorney to represent your interests during a negligent security case could mean the difference between successful negotiations or expensive, ongoing litigation. Please contact our firm today to schedule a consultation with a personal injury attorney who can provide a clear explanation of your legal rights and options.

What Is Negligent Security?

Negligent security deals with holding property owners liable for damages or injuries incurred on their property due to a lack of reasonable security.

If you were injured in an attack or assault by a third party on someone else’s land or premises, you should consult an experienced negligent security attorney at Probinsky & Cole.

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More About Negligent Security

Negligent security results when injuries occur on the property grounds that would have been unlikely if proper security had been present.

Unlike the days of yesterday, when you probably knew the shop owners in your town, today we shop in superstores such as Wal-Mart and Target. Megastores mean mega parking lots and more opportunity for crime.

Criminals know to target patrons in the parking lot and often get away with it. You hear the stories around Christmas time, but purse snatchings are common in superstore parking lots any time of the year. So are muggings, shootings, carjacking, and assaults.

The owner or landlord of the property has a duty to its patrons to maintain the property in reasonable condition to keep it lighted, supervised and free of criminals. The owner also has a responsibility to keep the parking lot in reasonable condition, free of pot holes, sink holes, falling fences, free of debris and any hazards. This applies whether the property surrounds a megastore, an apartment complex or a public gathering spot. To fail to do so is negligent.