Negligent Security Questions & Answers
Straight answers to what people ask most. These hold wherever you were hurt — for the deadlines and rules that depend on your state, choose your state below.
Why Sue the Property Owner, Not Just the Attacker?
It is a fair question, and the answer comes down to responsibility and reality. The attacker is responsible for the crime, and the criminal justice system addresses that. But a property owner who ignored a known danger and failed to provide reasonable security may share responsibility for allowing the crime to happen — and that is what a civil claim addresses.
Read the answer →How Is Foreseeability Proven?
Foreseeability — whether the owner should have anticipated the danger — is often the central question in a negligent security case, and it is proven with evidence rather than assumption. The most powerful evidence is usually a history of crime at or near the property: prior assaults, robberies, or police calls that put the owner on notice of the risk.
Read the answer →How Much Does a Negligent Security Lawyer Cost?
We handle negligent security claims on a contingency basis for the cases we take, which means there is no fee unless we recover for you. The fee is a percentage of the recovery, and if there is no recovery, you do not owe an attorney fee.
Read the answer →Questions about the law in your state?
Filing deadlines, fault rules, and limits on damages differ by state. Choose where you were hurt for answers under that state's law.
General information, not legal advice. Every situation is different, and the law differs by state.