What is Negligent Security?
A premises liability claim alleging that inadequate security measures allowed a criminal act to injure someone on the property.
Understanding Negligent Security
Property owners may be liable for failing to provide reasonable security measures when criminal activity is foreseeable. Evidence of prior crimes, industry standards, and specific security failures are key. Claims arise in parking lots, apartments, hotels, and commercial properties.
Examples
- 1Assault in poorly lit parking garage
- 2Robbery at hotel with broken locks
- 3Attack at apartment complex with history of crime
Related Terms
Premises Liability
A legal doctrine holding property owners and occupiers responsible for injuries that occur on their property due to unsafe conditions.
Slip and Fall
A premises liability case where someone slips, trips, or falls due to a hazardous condition on someone else's property.
Invitee
A person who enters property for business purposes or as a member of the public, owed the highest duty of care by the property owner.
Attractive Nuisance
A legal doctrine holding property owners liable for injuries to children caused by dangerous conditions on the property that are likely to attract children.
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