New York is a bustling city with astounding foot traffic, filled with locals and tourists traveling and exploring everything the city has to offer. Despite its allure, New York City's bustling streets and crowded spaces can pose safety risks for both residents and visitors.
Negligent security refers to a lack of adequate safety measures designed to prevent crime on a property. Under premises liability law, property owners are responsible for ensuring their spaces are safe for residents and visitors. One crucial aspect of this responsibility is providing proper security to protect people from harm.
If a property owner fails to invest in proper security, and you’re then injured, assaulted, or even bitten by a dog, you have a right to seek compensation. With our legal team at The Case Handler, we can ensure that these property owners are held responsible for not maintaining a safe environment for their visitors and advise you through the legal process.
How Security Failures Lead to Accidents and Injuries
Innocent people’s lives are put at risk every day due to property owners who don’t want to invest in adequate safety measures. Negligent security can result in victims suffering from physical and emotional trauma but also financial strain from medical expenses, property damage, or loss of income.
A lack of security leaves people vulnerable to accidents and injuries such as:
- Slip and fall accidents
- Robberies
- Assault
- Sexual assault
- Violent crimes
Property owners and managers are responsible for caring for their property and guests, and an accident that could have been prevented with proper security can leave a family to deal with unimaginable consequences.
Common Types of Security Failures
Negligent security can impact anyone in New York, but it is more likely to happen in public spaces such as shopping centers, parking garages, apartment buildings, or tourist attractions. These heavily populated areas, combined with the buildings themselves, provide opportunities for people to be harmed on the property without proper safety measures in place and functioning.
Common security failures that lead to injuries or harm are:
- Inadequate lighting
- Broken or missing locks
- Lack of surveillance
- Defective alarm systems
- Poorly maintained property
- Insufficient security personnel
When it comes to being injured on someone’s property due to negligent security, it’s about proving that the property owner was aware of potential risk and yet did nothing to improve their security or implement measures in the first place. If you or a loved one has been harmed due to a property owner’s callous negligence, you need The Case Handler on your side.
Proving Liability in Security Failure Cases
Proving liability in a negligent security case can be complex without a premise liability attorney to represent your family for the injuries that they’ve suffered. When establishing liability, your claim needs to show that the property owner was aware that there could be a potential injury and did not implement any measures to prevent it.
Your claim must show:
- There was a foreseeable risk of injury
- The property owner was aware of the risk
- The property owner failed to take measures to prevent the injury
- You were lawfully on the property
- Your injuries were a direct result of the failures of the property owner
If you have been injured due to inadequate security in New York, it’s essential that you speak with an experienced attorney as soon as possible. They will be able to learn about the specifics of your case, determine if you have a valid claim, and guide you on your legal options.
Contact a Skilled Personal Injury Attorney
Your family shouldn’t be suffering due to a property owner's negligence and if they are, you have a right to compensation. The road to recovery after suffering from their lack of care can be long, and you can be facing extensive medical bills and trauma. By pursuing a negligent security claim, you can hold those property owners accountable, receive justice for yourself, and prevent others from being harmed due to their negligence.
If you or a loved one has been harmed by negligent security, contact The Case Handler for dedicated advocacy in your claim. The laws regarding negligent security can be complex and it’s crucial that you have skilled attorneys on your side to navigate the legal process as you seek compensation. Let us fight for your rights and the compensation that you deserve.
