If you have been a victim of a criminal attack on someone else’s property, you may have a claim for negligent security. Business owners and property owners have an obligation to ensure that their property is reasonably safe for the public to visit and stay. This includes providing adequate security in stores, hotels, resorts, and apartment complexes. When property owners fail to use proper locks, repair broken doors, or install cameras, it could result in serious personal injuries to an innocent person. Insurance companies like to blame the injuries on just the criminal and not take responsibility for their insured’s actions. That is not fair, especially because most crimes are crimes of opportunity and a simple lock or fixed door could have prevented your injuries.
At Schlacter Law, we understand that being the victim of a crime can be upsetting, confusing, and even embarrassing. But when crimes are committed on the property of another business or person, most times negligent security plays a role in allowing a crime to occur. We have recovered millions of dollars for our clients, including $2,076,758, $1,625,0000, $825,000, $800,000, $790,000 and $775,000 in major personal injury accidents. We make sure that insurance companies do not try to avoid their legal obligations by blaming criminals. We offer a FREE consultation and we only get paid when we recover compensation for you. Call our award-winning law firm by dialing (305) 999-1111 or fill out a free case evaluation to discover what our negligent security lawyer at Schlacter Law can do for you.
Our well-trained firm can begin to help you after any crime that has caused you serious personal injuries. We will not only look towards the direct actions of the criminal but also to the actions or inactions of the business or property owner where you were injured. This is important because a criminal’s intentional actions to harm you are likely not covered under any insurance, whereas the property owner’s failures to secure the property could be covered under an insurance policy due to the inaction of preventing the harm.
Some examples of negligent security claims include the following:
Under Florida law, damages are the measure of relief that a victim may be entitled to in a lawsuit. Personal injury victims are usually awarded monetary compensation for their damages. This means that victims may be entitled to compensation for the following:
The amount of a settlement or jury award varies greatly on many factors, including the facts of the case and the extent of your injuries. Expenses such as medical bills, car repair bills, lost wages, and other monetary losses can help start the process. Determining your compensation for pain and suffering is more difficult and is generally what is reasonable compensation for your injuries. There are many ways to calculate the pain and suffering component. Some lawyers take a multiple of the medical bills. For example, if your medical bills are $100,000 the pain and suffering award could be three times that amount at $300,000. Some lawyers present a fair number depending on many factors such as the severity of the case, the jury, the judge and the insurance company. However, at Schlacter Law our goal is to maximize this amount, putting more money in our clients’ pockets.
If you were injured in a negligent security incident or if a loved one was wrongfully killed, call our negligent security lawyer at Schlacter Law for a FREE consultation to learn what your case may be worth and how we can start protecting your rights to compensation today.
A property owner, security company, or maintenance manager may be liable for a negligent security claim. This is because a negligent security claim is premised on the failure to keep one’s property reasonably safe. The most common failure is to repair a lock on a door or fix a broken door or window that will not stay shut or fail to provide adequate security at a known dangerous property. If a criminal would have been repelled by a properly working lock, door, window, or security guard, you may have a claim against the property owner and maintenance company or person.
Four years from the date of the criminal action, or two years if the criminal actions cause a wrongful death. It is best to always consult with our negligent security lawyer and firm at Schlacter Law to make sure you do not miss an important date.
Nothing upfront under a contingency fee agreement. This is an agreement where you pay the lawyer a percentage of what the lawyer recovers in a settlement or award for you. The percentage is typically 33.33% to 40%. Schlacter Law typically charges 33.33% before a lawsuit is filed. This means you do not owe us any money until we recover compensation for you.