The owner of a home or business, including property such as hotels, apartments, restaurants, clubs, and shopping centers, is responsible for the safety of any persons on the property and any events or accidents that occur on the property. Property owners have a responsibility to provide adequate security to protect visitors from dangerous activity. Unfortunately, many owners fail to properly secure their property.
Inadequate security generally involves a breach of security at a commercial establishment or at an apartment complex. For example, the case may involve proof that the defendants knew of, or should have known, that there was crime in the area, and that they failed to take adequate measures to light, patrol, and secure the property. Properly secured entrances, such as doors and windows, are expected to have functioning locks.
Civil and criminal lawsuits have been filed when a breach of
adequate security occurred. An experienced lawyer can help
evaluate the circumstances surrounding inadequate security and
premises liability.
