On Behalf of Simon & Gilman, LLP | Jun 4, 2018 | Firm News
If you go into the grocery store, bank or public places nowadays, you’ll often see an armed guard working either inside or outside of the establishment. If you’re wondering why there’s been an uptick in the number of businesses using security in recent years, it has a lot to do with companies’ fears of being sued.
Written into virtually every jurisdiction’s laws is a property owner’s obligation to do what’s reasonable to keep its employees, tenants and customers away from potential harm.
Under this premise, schools, job sites, hospitals, apartment complexes and virtually any other business must do what’s necessary to keep those who frequent these locales safe.
If you get injured because security as a place you frequent was too lax, then you may be able to sue to recover medical costs, lost wages and other related expenses because of it.
Oftentimes, when negligent security cases are waged, a victim will accuse an owner of not having been properly informed of the crime risk in and around their property. They may also accuse a defendant of either not having had enough security or inadequately trained security to handle potential breaches.
Lawsuits accusing a company of having negligent security often cite their failure to perform background checks as well. Others are filed because the property’s owners knew a threat of workplace violence was made, but did nothing to ensure that the situation didn’t escalate.
A plaintiff may also accuse a business owner of not having implemented or followed established security plans. You may even argue that the business lacked enough security measures to protect those in or around it.
Companies can even be held liable for having negligent security if they fail to provide adequate lighting in parking lots, garages and around entrances. If owners neglect to properly maintain their facilities, including changing locks, trimming hedges and replacing broken windows, then they can also be held liable for injuries a visitor or employee suffers.
The same logic applies if they fail to maintain panic alarms and surveillance cameras in and around their buildings also.
There are various breaches in security that can be blamed on a business owner’s negligence. If you’ve been injured or have a loved one that has been killed due to negligent security, then a Queens attorney can advise you of your right to file a lawsuit in your own case.
Source: Silva Consultants, “Are you guilty of negligent security?,” accessed June 01, 2018
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