The legal term “premises liability” holds property owners legally responsible for any accidents and injuries that occur on their property. The most common premises liability cases involve slip and fall accidents, but a very important type of premises liability claim, and perhaps not as well known, is negligent security. Building and property owners are responsible for ensuring safety in and around their property, and if they are aware of hazardous and unsafe conditions and fail to fix or repair them so as to prevent injury to individuals, then the injured party may have a valid negligent security claim. Security negligence can occur in a number of places, but some of the more common places include: shopping malls, office buildings, and parking garages.
A property or building owner can commit security negligence by not properly securing or monitoring areas such as parking lots, dressing rooms, or elevators. If areas inside the building, or particularly the area surrounding the property, are not secured by providing official security or having it monitored closely by security personnel, then serious injury, assault, or possibly even death may occur to an unsuspecting person. Negligent security can occur at public or private establishments, including apartment buildings, bars, hotels, and even college campuses.
In order to win a negligent security case, it must be proven that a property or business owner knew, or should have been aware, that there was a safety failure. The experienced Chattanooga premises liability attorneys with Massey & Associates, P.C. can help you win your claim by showing that an attack occurred, or you suffered personal injuries, as the result of a lack of adequate security. We will fight for your rights and help you get the compensation you need to recover from your injuries. For a no-cost consultation and review of your case, please call (423) 697-4529.
