Sometimes, commercial properties become scenes of accidents such as shootings, robberies, fights, or other types of incidents. To prevent this, business owners are legally obligated to keep the overall environment safe and secure for those who visit the premises. This means that there must be adequate security measures put in place to keep patrons safe. When business owners do not implement such precautions, charges of negligent security can be leveled against the business, its management, and its owners.
If you have suffered injuries as a result of a criminal attack while on the premises of a business or another commercial property in Akron, your legal rights may have been impacted. Contact an Akron negligent security lawyer at Ben Crump Law, PLLC, to discuss your case and the possibility for legal restitution. Your initial consultation call is free when you call the firm at (844) 730-5111.
Basics in a Negligent Security Lawsuit
Negligent security accidents occur when someone is injured or hurt by criminal activity that takes place on the premises of a commercial property. In order to prove negligence in a civil suit, these injuries must occur as a result of the owner of the business or property failing to provide a safe environment to protect guests from criminal activities occurring on or around the premises.
When a person is injured in a public place such as a library, bar, or sporting event, that person can put forth a negligent security claim. The purpose of the claim is to hold the property owner responsible for a security lapse that caused harm to a business patron. Keep in mind that personal injury cases have a statute of limitations of two years, according to Ohio Revised Code (ORC) §2305.10.
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Negligent Security Situations
Random acts of violence are, by nature, unpredictable. Because of these shifting conditions, property owners must be ready at all times to provide security. Otherwise, they may be held accountable for injuries. Negligent security might be involved in the following instances:
- Beatings or sex attacks in parking garages, empty lots, or apartment buildings
- Gang shootings in and around the premises of nightclubs or bars
- Physical assaults such as stabbings on public transportation vehicles
Here are other less-obvious examples of situations that may contain elements of security negligence or inadequate security:
- Non-existent or poor lighting in parking lots, near entrances or exits of building doors, and in other poorly lit areas
- Areas with broken or ineffective security cameras
- Lack of on-site security guards, especially in high-crime areas
- Building doors left open due to faulty electronic locks
- Easily opened windows at street-level hotels
Any of these situations shows a disregard for security for guests, visitors, tenants, and workers. If the property owner has been negligent in providing solutions to these issues, a lawsuit may be appropriate. Contact an Akron negligent security lawyer today if you have suffered injuries due to the negligence of a property owner. Contact the legal team at Ben Crump Law, PLLC, to discuss your incident and seek legal support.
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Related to Premises Liability
Negligent security is closely related to premises liability, which holds that property owners must maintain safe conditions. If they do not, they may be held accountable for any accidents or injuries on the premises. Some conditions that cause accidents or injuries include poor maintenance conditions such as faulty lighting, exposed cables or cords, and slippery surfaces or structural defects such as crumbling brick, unstable stairs, and broken handrails.
Most premises liability claims are brought to court to seek damages from property owners who willingly ignored dangerous conditions on their property or did not provide sufficient warning. If you have suffered injuries from a crime committed on a commercial property or hazardous conditions, you might be able to seek justice in the form of financial compensation.
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Types of Injuries Suffered
When security is not sufficient in a store, restaurant, building lobby, or other public place, incidents can happen and serious personal injuries can occur. Some of the injuries that can be caused by negligent security include:
- Injuries from physical assaults such as concussions, bruises, lacerations, gun wounds, or broken bones
- Mental injuries like pain and suffering, mental anguish, anxiety, and others
- Assorted injuries such as blunt trauma, smoke inhalation, or cuts from broken glass
Many of these injuries require immediate hospitalization and further medical costs. Knowing your legal rights to seek damages is important in such scenarios. Each case of negligent security is different, and you may wish to seek legal advice before deciding on the best course of action. The team at Ben Crump Law, PLLC, may be able to help you investigate negligent security claims and, possibly, bring a lawsuit on your behalf.
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Filing a Claim
The earlier you contact our legal team at Ben Crump Law, PLLC, after a possible negligent security attack, the sooner our attorneys may be able to help you prepare a negligence case. We may work as quickly as possible to try to uncover mobile phone images, eyewitness statements, and police reports that can help prove your case.
Contact us today at (844) 730-5111. Our Akron negligent security lawyer may be able to work with you to support you in your time of legal need.
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