If you were the victim of an assault or a robbery in a restaurant, grocery store, mall, or another business, you could potentially receive compensation for injuries and any property damage you suffered.
Speak to a San Francisco negligent security lawyer to find out about your next best steps. Call Ben Crump Law, PLLC, for a free case evaluation with a team member today at (844) 730-5111.
Negligent Security Lawsuit
If you suffered injuries in an attack, you have probably thought about holding the attacker to account. When an attacker has escaped, however, this might not be possible. They might never be found and held to account, leaving you wondering whether you are stuck with any bills and expenses arising from an attack or robbery.
However, you have another avenue for pursuing compensation. You could potentially sue a business or property owner for negligent security, particularly if the premises had problems with attacks or robberies before.
Businesses and property owners in San Francisco are responsible, by law, to establish a safe environment for the general public. This requirement includes trying to prevent foreseeable attacks. According to CIV § 1714(a), “Everyone is responsible, not only for the result of his or her willful acts but also for an injury occasioned to another by his or her want of ordinary care or skill in the management of his or her property or person.”
Examples of negligent security include:
- Lack of security despite past attacks
- Inadequate lighting
- Inadequate fencing or gating
- Lack of security cameras
- Unlocked doors or gates
- Untrained and unqualified security guards
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Establishing Negligent Security
According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS), common places of attacks and robberies include restaurants, bars, gas stations, parking lots and garages, and other commercial buildings. Lawsuits for negligent security can involve attacks and robberies in hotels and apartment complexes, or rape at a college campus, to name just a few examples.
However, in a premises liability claim, you will have to establish negligent security to have a case. In short, you will need to prove that the property owner had a duty of care, breached their duty, and this breach resulted in an attack and your damages.
Negligent security can be challenging to prove, and a property owner will most likely fight your claim vigorously. You will need compelling evidence to prove that a crime was foreseeable, which the business owner should have known. This level of proof can be tricky.
Evidence to strengthen your negligent security claim could include:
- The number of crimes that happened at the location before.
- The number of calls made to the police regarding crimes at the property.
- The owner failed to take any reasonable actions to stop crimes from happening.
A San Francisco negligent security lawyer knows premises liability laws and can build your case against a property owner or business. Call Ben Crump Law, PLLC, today to discuss your case with a team member.
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Compensation in Negligent Security Lawsuits
If you suffered injuries and property damage in a negligent security case, you could potentially receive compensation as well as punitive damages. Punitive damages should punish the at-fault party and deter them from committing further violations. Compensatory damages, on the other hand, should make the victim of an attack whole again.
Attacks can devastate a victim and leave lasting physical as well as emotional damage. Apart from anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), assaults can also cause injuries such as:
- Concussions
- Bruises
- Lacerations
- Bone fractures
- Gunshot wounds
- Internal bleeding
Treatment for your injuries can be long-term and expensive. Victims who can successfully prove a property owner’s negligence could recover compensation such as:
- Medical expenses
- Loss of income
- Counseling
- Pain and suffering
- Property damage
- Out-of-pocket costs
You could also receive additional compensation, particularly if your injuries are severe or permanent. After an attack or robbery, it could be in your best interest to contact a San Francisco negligent security lawyer as soon as possible to find out about your options for holding a property owner to account.
A lawyer can also help you calculate your present damages and estimate any future damages that could arise from an attack or robbery. An attorney can protect you and ensure that you do not leave any money on the table during settlement negotiations.
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Your Next Best Steps After an Attack
If you were the victim of an attack or robbery and have not already seen a doctor, you should do so, especially if you suffer any pain or have visible injuries. Getting a medical report that lists all your injuries suffered in an attack—emotional and physical—can serve as evidence if you want to hold a property owner to account. You will also want to keep all bills, statements, and receipts connected to expenses from injuries you suffered in an attack.
Make sure to collect any evidence of negligent security, including photographs of unlocked gates, bad lighting, lack of security cameras, or defective security cameras. Any proof of inadequate security can help you if you want to initiate legal action.
Finally, you might want to contact a negligent security lawyer for help and assistance. Premises liability involves complex laws. A San Francisco negligent security lawyer can answer your questions, offer legal advice, and help build your case against a property owner.
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Contact Ben Crump Law, PLLC, Today
If you got badly hurt in an attack on someone else’s property, you could contact Ben Crump Law, PLLC, today for help with your case. Our San Francisco negligent security lawyers can assess your claim and assist you with all aspects of legal action, including:
- Researching security at the premises.
- Collecting necessary records to prove your case.
- Negotiating with the property owner’s insurance company and legal representatives.
- Taking your case to court.
- Fighting for your rights and compensation.
Premises liability cases can require extensive research. We can stand by your side and fight to protect you from any financial losses you incurred because a property owner put profits before security.
We work on a contingency fee basis, so you will not pay any upfront attorney’s fees. We only get paid if we win your premises liability case. Call Ben Crump Law, PLLC, now at (844) 730-5111 and speak with a team member about whether you have a case.
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