Negligent Security Lawyer Pennsylvania

Name: Negligent Security
Brand: Kwartler Manus

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Going out in public to run errands at the local grocery store, the corner store, or the big box store should not end in violence. The same goes for eating at a restaurant or bar with friends or family. Walking to your car in a parking lot or garage should also be safe. No matter where you are in public you should feel safe. However, this is not always the case. Should you suffer an injury in one of these public places, or even in your own apartment building, you might be eligible to recover compensation for your losses.

Instead of trying to find and hold the perpetrator accountable, you can file a negligent security claim against the tenant or the property owner. This is done with the assistance of an experienced negligent security lawyers in Pennsylvania from Kwartler Manus. Call us today to schedule a free consultation with a member of our team.

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What is Negligent Security?

Negligent security is a form of premises liability law. It is defined as the failure of a private property owner or business owner to provide reasonable and adequate security for visitors, guests, tenants and customers. Under premises liability law, property owners are required to keep their premises reasonably safe from criminal actions caused by third parties that are foreseeable by the property owner.

The law is especially true for areas of high crime, such as inner cities, or areas repeatedly targeted by criminals. If the property owner should have known about the safety risk on their property they can be held accountable for inaction and not claim ignorance when an obvious risk is present that can lead to an injury or death.

Examples of Negligent Security

While not an exhaustive list, our negligent security lawyers have represented clients who suffered injuries in the following situations:

A customer was accosted when walking to their car in a store’s parking lot after shopping
Patrons at a local bar were injured when a fight broke out between other patrons
A concert goer was expelled from a concert venue due to unruly behavior but remained on the premises and attacked guests in the parking lot when the concert ended
A victim was sexually assaulted in the lobby of their apartment/condominium complex
A client’s child was injured when a fight broke out on the school playground
A client was attacked in the cafeteria of their office building, having their wallet stolen and suffering a broken ankle after being pushed to the ground
A college student was followed back to their dorm and sexually assaulted, not knowing the perpetrator was following them due to dimly lit walkways on campus

In all of these incidents, the victims suffered injuries due to the lack of or poor security on the property. It is important to note that property owners are not responsible for providing absolute safety for visitors. Instead, they are required to take reasonable steps to protect their visitors from foreseeable danger.

Who Can You Hold Accountable for Injuries Caused by Negligent Security?

Our negligent security attorneys in Pennsylvania will work to hold all parties involved in the negligent security incident accountable for their inaction. Parties who can be held accountable for negligent security can include the following:

Owners of apartment complexes
Owners of shopping malls, strip malls, and shopping centers
Property management firms
College campuses
Hotels and motels
Maintenance and cleaning contractors
Commercial landlords
Owners of parking lots and parking garages
Restaurants and bars
Security agencies and the security guards they employ

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The Common Causes of Negligent Security

Negligent security incidents can be caused by any of the following:

Lack of security: This can include anything from lack of security guards, lack of security lighting, lack of security protocols, and lack of security cameras.
Failure to respond to criminal activity nearby: If the owner of a property fails to improve security at their location after learning of criminal activity near them, they can be held accountable for negligent security.
Equipment that malfunctions: A property owner’s failure to inspect, maintain, and repair security equipment that then fails when a visitor is injured can be held liable in a lawsuit.
Malfunctioning equipment can include security cameras, gates, door locks, lights and alarms.
Improperly trained security staff: Simply hiring security guards is not enough to avoid a lawsuit for negligent security. Those guards must be properly trained on how to spot criminal activity, how to respond to reported incidents, how to protect visitors and more.
Inadequate equipment: Not having enough lighting in hallways or parking lots can lead to visitors being stalked and attacked. Property owners can be held liable if they did not provide enough safety equipment and an incident occurs that leads to a visitor suffering an injury.

Injuries and Losses Caused by Negligent Security Incidents

A Cherry Hill negligent security lawyer can represent victims of negligent security incidents who have suffered the following injuries and losses:

Sexual assault, robbery, stabbing, shooting, assault and mugging
Burglary
Theft
Stampedes at sporting events, concert venues, or other places where large crowds gather
Catastrophic injuries that include spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, amputation, burns, broken bones, internal bleeding and other injuries

Compensation You Can Recover in a Negligent Security Case

The goal of a negligent security lawyer when filing a premises liability claim is to recover compensation that helps restore your life to the position it was in prior to suffering the injury, which led to loss. The most common damages you can recover compensation for in a claim include the following:

Lost earning capacity
Lost wages
Loss of benefits
Medical expenses
Expenses for rehabilitation
Emotional trauma and pain and suffering
Cost to renovate your home for wheelchair access if you were paralyzed in the incident
Funeral and burial costs under a wrongful death claim if your loved one died as a result of the incident

There is also the possibility of punitive damages. These are strictly awarded by the judge presiding over the case in an effort to severely punish the perpetrator for their actions. Punitive damages are not common in every case and often are only awarded for egregious behavior.

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Statute of Limitations to File a Negligent Security Lawsuit

Under Pennsylvania law, there is a limited time to file a lawsuit for a negligent security incident. The applicable statute of limitations depends on where the incident occurred, not where you live. If the injury happened in Pennsylvania, including Philadelphia or elsewhere in the state, Pennsylvania’s statute of limitations applies.

An experienced negligent security lawyer in Pennsylvania can ensure your claim is filed on time and handled correctly. Acting quickly is critical, as missing the deadline can permanently bar your right to compensation. Contact an attorney as soon as possible to protect your claim.

In Pennsylvania, you have two years from the date the incident occurred to file a lawsuit against the responsible party. There are exceptions to both of these deadlines based on the state’s laws, so be sure to talk to our negligent security lawyer today about your case.

Why Hire Us?

Suffering an injury because of negligent security is stressful and scary. Representing yourself is just as stressful. We recommend talking with an experienced lawyer about your case so no mistakes are made, including filing a lawsuit by the deadline set forth by your state’s statute of limitations.

At Kwartler Manus, our attorneys provide experienced and compassionate representation for victims injured due to negligent security across Pennsylvania. Clients are treated like family and receive consistent communication throughout the legal process, so they are never left wondering about the status of their case. We proudly serve clients throughout Pennsylvania. Contact us today to schedule a free consultation.

Call a Negligent Security Lawyer in Pennsylvania Today

If you or a loved one are the victim of violence at an apartment complex, restaurant, bar, store, parking lot or any other public place, you might have the basis for a case. Discuss the specifics of the incident that left you injured with a compassionate and experienced negligent security lawyers in Pennsylvania at Kwartler Manus. Call our office or submit our contact form to schedule a free consultation today.