When you enter an apartment complex, hotel, shopping center, or office building, you expect the property to be reasonably safe. Unfortunately, some property owners and managers cut corners on safety, leaving residents, tenants, and customers vulnerable to assaults, robberies, and other violent crimes. At Kelleher Law, we represent victims of negligent security in Naples and Fort Myers, Florida, and Roswell, Georgia, helping them hold property owners accountable.

Negligent Security Property Claim in Naples, FL

The Legal Duty of Property Owners

Under both Florida and Georgia law, property owners have a duty to provide reasonable security measures to protect residents, tenants, and visitors from foreseeable criminal activity. This means they must:

Maintain adequate lighting in parking lots, hallways, and stairwells

Install and monitor surveillance cameras in common areas

Ensure gates, locks, and entry systems are functional

Hire and properly train security guards when needed

Respond to prior reports of crime in or around the property

When property owners ignore these responsibilities, innocent people can suffer serious harm.

Negligent Security at Apartment Complexes

Apartment residents rely on landlords and property managers to provide safe living conditions. Too often, crimes occur because of:

Broken locks or unsecured entryways

Poor lighting around units and common areas

Lack of response to tenant complaints about suspicious activity

If you or a loved one has been injured due to unsafe conditions at an apartment complex, you may have the right to file a negligent security claim.

Negligent Security at Hotels and Businesses

Hotels, shopping centers, restaurants, and office buildings attract large numbers of visitors. Business owners have a duty to protect those visitors from foreseeable dangers. Common failures include:

Lack of security personnel at high-traffic locations

Poorly lit parking lots or stairwells

Ignoring known crime patterns in the area

Victims injured in robberies, assaults, or other crimes at these businesses may have grounds to pursue compensation.

Compensation Available to Victims

Negligent security victims may be entitled to recover damages for:

Medical expenses

Lost wages and future earning potential

Pain and suffering

Emotional trauma, including PTSD

Wrongful death damages for surviving family members

Why You Need a Negligent Security Lawyer

Negligent security cases require proving that the property owner knew or should have known about the risk of crime but failed to take reasonable steps to prevent it. At Kelleher Law, we:

Investigate crime records and past incidents at the property

Collect evidence such as photos, video footage, and maintenance logs

Work with security experts to show what should have been done

Fight aggressively against property owners and insurers

Serving Victims in Florida and Georgia

At Kelleher Law, we proudly represent tenants and visitors injured at apartment complexes in Naples, Fort Myers, and throughout Southwest Florida, as well as Roswell and the greater Atlanta area in Georgia.