When you visit a shopping center, apartment complex, hotel, or parking lot, you expect the property owner to provide a safe environment. Unfortunately, when property owners fail to implement proper safety measures, visitors can become victims of violent crimes such as assaults, robberies, or even shootings. These cases may fall under negligent security law.
At Kelleher Law, we represent victims of negligent security in Naples and Fort Myers, Florida, and Roswell, Georgia, helping them pursue justice and compensation when property owners fail to keep their premises safe.
What Is Negligent Security?
Negligent security occurs when a property owner does not provide adequate safety measures to protect visitors and tenants. Property owners have a legal duty to take reasonable steps to prevent foreseeable crimes.
- Examples of Negligent Security Cases
- Lack of security cameras in high-risk areas
- Broken or missing locks on doors, gates, or windows
- Poor lighting in stairwells, parking lots, or hallways
- Failure to hire or train security guards
- Ignoring prior reports of criminal activity in the area
When property owners fail in these duties and someone is injured as a result, they may be held responsible.
Who Can Be a Victim of Negligent Security?
- Negligent security claims often arise in places such as:
- Apartment complexes and rental properties
- Hotels, motels, and resorts
- Shopping malls and retail stores
- Parking garages and lots
- Bars, clubs, and entertainment venues
If a crime occurred on someone else’s property due to poor security, you may have the right to file a claim.
Injuries and Damages in Negligent Security Cases
Victims of negligent security may suffer serious physical, emotional, and financial harm. Compensation may include:
- Medical bills and rehabilitation costs
- Lost wages and reduced earning capacity
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional trauma (including PTSD)
- Funeral and wrongful death expenses for surviving families
Why You Need a Negligent Security Lawyer
Negligent security cases are often complex, requiring proof that the property owner knew-or should have known-about the risk of criminal activity and failed to take reasonable steps. At Kelleher Law, we:
- Investigate crime reports and prior incidents at the property
- Collect evidence such as surveillance footage, maintenance logs, and witness testimony
- Work with security experts to demonstrate what measures should have been in place
- Negotiate aggressively with insurers and property owners for fair compensation
Serving Florida and Georgia Victims of Negligent Security
At Kelleher Law, we are dedicated to holding negligent property owners accountable. We proudly represent victims in Naples, Fort Myers, and across Southwest Florida, as well as Roswell and the greater Atlanta area in Georgia.
