Liability & Negligence

Negligent Security

Failure of a property owner to provide adequate security, resulting in foreseeable criminal acts against visitors.

In Personal Injury Cases

Property owners may be liable if inadequate security (poor lighting, lack of guards, broken locks) contributed to criminal attacks on their property.

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Legal responsibility of property owners for injuries that occur on their property.

The reasonable anticipation that harm could result from certain actions or omissions.

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