Negligent Security

Negligent security falls under premises liability because a person who owns/controls the property has a duty of care to the people who are on the premises. If an injury to someone on a property could have been prevented then that case may fall under negligent security.

Types of Claims

Negligent security occurs when:

The owner of a property has a legal obligation to keep people safe
Adequate measures to create safety were not taken
Injury results

This obligation can apply to:

Landlords
Commercial business owners
Property managers
Security mangers
Property/homeowners

Types of Cases

Negligent security could occur in:

Apartment buildings
Garages
Retail stores
Hotels
Restaurants

If you have been affected by unfair trade practices and believe you have a unfair trade practice case, please contact Scarritt Law Group today.