Negligent Security

What Is Negligent Security?

Negligent security is an occurrence where an individual is physically hurt by a third party while on someone else’s property because there was a lack of safety measures in place to keep them safe. The injured individual can hold the property owner, tenant, or operator liable for the injury that occurred because of their lack of security in the form of staff or measures, or both.

Common negligent security causes can include, but are not limited to:

• Broken or poorly secured gates to common areas
• Failure to provide adequate staff or security guards
• Failure to warn of known dangers
• Improper lighting in stairwells, parking areas, and grounds
• Lack of fencing or barriers around dangerous areas
• Lack of surveillance cameras or security alarms
• Non-functioning locks or security features

What Happens When Property Owners Do Not Employ Proper Security Measures?

Simply put, when people are not protected by onsite security measures that can ensure they are able to visit public and private companies, grounds, and premises safely, life-changing injuries can and do occur.

Our negligent security attorney in Las Cruces, New Mexico represents injured parties who have suffered from:

• Accidents with injuries
• False imprisonment
• Physical assault and battery
• Robberies
• Sexual assault and rape
• Wrongful death

Any time you are hurt by a third party under preventable circumstances, you may have a case against the property owner or operator. When we can prove the liable party allowed those injuries to occur by not having the proper security measures in place to prevent harm, we can seek financial recovery on your behalf, so your medical bills, lost wages, and physical and emotional damages are covered.

If you have been hurt because of negligent security, our Las Cruces  personal injury attorney will provide an aggressive and dedicated approach to pursuing the financial recovery you deserve.

What Are the Most Common Places Where Negligent Security Leads To Injury?

Public and private companies owe a duty to their guests to provide a reliable and safe atmosphere without the worry of being preyed upon by dangerous people or circumstances that might otherwise be averted when security is present.

Our Las Cruces, New Mexico negligent security attorney has nearly three decades of experience in holding property owners and operators responsible for the injuries suffered at our client’s expense because they failed to provide the adequate security to keep them safe.

Injuries caused by negligent security can happen anywhere, including:

• Apartment complexes
• Banks and ATMs
• Common outdoor areas
• Gas stations
• Hotels
• Movie theaters
• Parking lots and garages
• Places of employment
• Restaurants and bars
• Schools
• Shopping centers and retail outlets

There is no limit to the areas where injuries can occur due to negligent security. And if you have been assaulted or suffered an injury from an accident on premises where you believe proper security would have kept it from occurring, our Las Cruces negligent security law firm would like to review your case for free today.

When Negligent Security Leads To Wrongful Death: The Law Offices of Kenneth G. Egan Can Help

Negligent security can lead to severe physical injuries from attacks and traumatic sexual assaults that change the victims’ lives forever. Some of these circumstances cause injuries so severe that they can lead to death – either immediately or even hours, days, weeks, or months after the attack occurs.

If negligent security led to an attack on one of your loved ones, and that person lost their life as a result, you may be able to pursue the establishment where the attack took place for a wrongful death claim.

These complex cases require an experienced Las Cruces negligent security attorney to prove the property owner or operator’s liability, and the Law Offices of Kenneth G. Egan can deliver the exacting approach you need to produce results.

In the State of New Mexico, the statute of limitations for filing a wrongful death claim is three years from the time of the victim’s death. While our negligent security attorney in Las Cruces, New Mexico knows that no amount of money will bring your loved one back, our pursuit of financial recovery may help provide the time you need to grieve fully.

At Law Offices of Kenneth G. Egan, Our Personal Injury Law Firm Also Focuses On The Following Practice Areas:

• Auto Accident
• Bicycle Accident
• Dog Bite
• Drowning Accident
• Insurance Bad Faith
• Insurance Breach of Contract
• Motorcycle Accident
• Pedestrian Accident
• Truck Accident
• Wrongful Death