California Negligent Security FAQs
Answers to questions people ask most after being harmed by crime on someone else's property in California. What happened was not your fault. This is general information, not legal advice — for your situation, a free, confidential review can help. Se habla español.
Can I sue the property owner for someone else’s crime?
Yes, where the owner should have foreseen the risk and failed to provide reasonable security. The attacker and the owner can both be responsible. Read more →
Do I need a criminal conviction to have a claim?
No. A civil claim is separate from the criminal system and does not depend on charges or a conviction. Read more →
How do you prove the crime was foreseeable?
Often through prior crime at or near the property and the owner's own records and complaints, which show what it knew. Read more →
I was attacked at my apartment complex. Is the landlord liable?
Possibly — if it ignored known dangers like broken gates, dead lighting, or prior crimes and failed to provide reasonable security. Read more →
Was it my fault?
No. Being the victim of a crime is never your fault. The question is whether the owner failed to provide reasonable security against a foreseeable danger. Read more →
What can a claim help with?
Medical care, therapy, lost income, and the harm you endured — through the property owner's insurance. Read more →
How much does a negligent security lawyer cost?
We work on contingency — no fee unless we recover for you — and the first review is free and confidential. Read more →
Still have questions about your crash?
A quick, confidential review can answer them — about two minutes, no cost, no obligation.