If you were injured by a criminal attack or assault on someone else’s property, or if you were harmed by overzealous security personnel, a negligent security claim may be appropriate. Business and property owners have a duty to provide a reasonably safe environment for customers, employees, tenants, and other guests. The requirement to prevent criminal attacks and assaults is limited. Property owners are not automatically responsible for all criminal activity and harm which occurs on their property. To find out if you have a case, please talk to our premises liability attorneys today.
Foreseeability is The Key
Foreseeability is a key factor in negligent security cases. You must be able to prove that there was a foreseeable risk or likelihood of the kind of criminal attack or assault you suffered occurring on the property where you were injured. There are many factors which can support the element of foreseeability, including:
- A type of business, property or event that is known to have an elevated risk, such as a bank, even if no incidents previously occurred on the property
- A history of crime on the property
- Being located in a high crime area
- A recent increase in crime on the property or in the area
- Specific known risk, such as a disgruntled employee or ex-employee who may seek retaliation, or employer knowing that an employee is at risk of a domestic violence attack
- A direct threat
If you have been harmed in a criminal assault or attack on someone else’s property, you may be able to recover compensation for your injuries, but you have a limited amount of time to act. Please, do no wait until it is too late. Call the Kingsport premises liability accident attorneys of Hunter, Smith & Davis, LLP, at (423) 378-8830 or (423) 378-8862.
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