As part of their responsibility to provide reasonable safe spaces, free of foreseeable harm for guests, visitors, customers, employees, and others who lawfully enter their premises, property owners should ensure that their premises have adequate security. This could mean installing security cameras, floodlights, or even stationing one or several security guards on the property. Property owners should ensure adequate security when there is a foreseeable threat of harm, such as a history of crime or assaults in the area. When they fail to do so, and people are assaulted or otherwise injured as a result, property owners can be held legally liable.
Pursuing a personal injury claim involving negligent security is no easy task. In fact, these tend to be extremely complex. It’s important that you speak to a skilled premises liability attorney about the specifics of your situation in order to determine whether you have grounds for a claim, as well as the best course of action.
At Richmond Vona, LLC, our Buffalo negligent security lawyers have a proven record of success in even the most complex of cases. We have secured hundreds of millions of dollars for our clients, and we know how to thoroughly investigate your claim and work to secure the maximum recovery you are entitled to receive. We are ready to answer your questions and assist you throughout each stage of the legal process.
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Proving a Property Owner Was Negligent
In order to bring a negligent security case and successfully secure compensation, you will need to, first, demonstrate that the property owner owed you a duty of care. Typically, this can be proved by showing that you were legally on the property (in other words, that you weren’t trespassing) when the incident that caused your injuries occurred.
You will also need to show that the property owner failed to uphold that duty of care. This can be demonstrated by proving that the property owner knew—or should have known—that there was a reasonable threat to your safety yet did nothing to address, rectify, or resolve this. For example, if you were assaulted in a dark parking lot of a shopping mall in a high-crime area, you could argue that the owner of the shopping mall should have known that such an incident could occur and that they were negligent by not installing security lighting or hiring security guards to patrol the parking lot.
Lastly, you will need to prove causation, meaning you will need to show that the property owner’s failure to uphold the duty of care was the proximate cause of your injuries and that you wouldn’t have been injured if not for the breach of the duty of care. You will also need to show that you suffered losses, whether they are economic, non-economic, or both, in order to bring a claim. A Buffalo negligent security attorney could help with this.
Common Negligent Security Claims
There is a variety of situations and incidents that can lead to negligent security claims. Common examples of negligent security claims include those that involve:
Failure to hire security personnel
Negligent security personnel
Insufficient lighting
Lack of security cameras
Inadequate surveillance
Physical or sexual assault on commercial properties
Negligent security can contribute to serious harm, leaving victims of assaults and other incidents reeling from the aftermath. Whether you were injured due to negligent security at a place of business, at work, in a hotel or at a resort, in an elevator, or at a park or sports stadium, you deserve a chance at attaining justice and a fair recovery with the help of a Buffalo negligent security attorney.
Seeking Compensation for All of Your Damages
Negligent security cases often involve extremely traumatic events, such as assault. These incidents can lead to devastating injuries, immense emotional harm, and a lifetime of recovery. At Richmond Vona, LLC, our Buffalo negligent security attorneys are prepared to help you seek compensation for all of your current and future damages.
We may be able to help you recover compensation for your:
Medical bills
Lost wages
Pain and suffering
Emotional distress
Lost future earnings
Future medical care
Property damage
Additionally, if your loved one was killed or died due to injuries resulting from negligent security, our firm can help you determine if you have grounds to file a wrongful death lawsuit. While nothing can undo the extreme anguish of losing a loved one, a successful claim can allow you a sense of justice and the ability to handle unexpected financial burdens.
CONTACT A BUFFALO NEGLIGENT SECURITY ATTORNEY TODAY
At Richmond Vona, LLC, we understand what you are going through, and we are committed to helping you navigate the recovery process. Our negligent security lawyers know the system and how to overcome the many challenges you may face. Over the years, we have secured hundreds of millions of dollars for our clients; find out how we can help you, too. With an office located in Buffalo, we represent clients throughout Western New York. There are no fees unless/until we win your case.
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With over 25 years of combined personal injury experience, our co-founding attorneys, John E. Richmond and Keith R. Vona, have helped injury victims and their family members recover more than $150 million in financial relief.
John E. Richmond
Co-Founding Member
As one of New York’s top personal injury attorneys, John E. Richmond understands that clients come first. With over a decade of experience representing plaintiffs, he knows how to hold negligent corporations and big insurance companies liable.
In his nearly 15 years in practice, Keith has been consistently recognized for his client service and record of results. He has been selected for inclusion in the New York Super Lawyers® Rising Stars list four times (2013 to 2016), an honor reserved for the top up-and-coming attorneys.
