You may have a valid claim if you were legally on someone else’s property and suffered an injury due to unsafe conditions. Depending on the jurisdiction, you may be considered:

• Invitee – A customer or guest invited onto the property for business or social reasons.
• Licensee – A social guest present with the owner’s consent.
• Trespasser – Even in some trespassing cases, such as those involving children (e.g., "attractive nuisance" doctrine), owners may still be held liable.

Property Owner Responsibilities

Property owners and managers are generally required to:

• Inspect their premises regularly.
• Fix known hazards in a timely manner.
• Provide clear warnings of any dangers that are not immediately obvious.
• Maintain security measures when appropriate.

Proving a Premises Liability Claim

To succeed in a premises liability case, you generally must prove:

1. A hazardous condition existed.
2. The property owner knew or should have known about it.
3. They failed to repair or warn of the hazard.
4. You were injured as a result of this failure.

Why Choose Us?

Our legal team has extensive experience handling complex premises liability cases. We know how to:

• Investigate property conditions and ownership history.
• Work with safety experts and medical professionals.
• Negotiate assertively with insurance companies.
• Take your case to trial if necessary.

What Is Negligent Security?

Negligent security is a type of premises liability claim that arises when a property owner or manager fails to implement reasonable safety measures, leading to foreseeable criminal acts such as assault, robbery, sexual assault, or even wrongful death. Property owners have a legal duty to protect guests, tenants, and visitors from foreseeable harm.

Common examples of negligent security include:

• Inadequate lighting in parking lots or stairwells
• Lack of security personnel or patrols
• Broken or missing locks, gates, or fences
• Failure to monitor security cameras
• Ignoring prior criminal activity on or near the property

Who Can Be Held Liable?

Liability often falls on the individuals or entities responsible for maintaining safe premises, such as:

• Landlords and property owners
• Business owners
• Apartment or hotel management companies
• Event venue operators

How We Can Help

At W.C. Boyd Law, L.L.C., we conduct thorough investigations to determine:

• Whether the crime was foreseeable
• What security measures were (or weren’t) in place
• The property’s history of similar incidents
• Who is legally responsible

We work with security experts, review police records, and gather critical evidence to build a strong case on your behalf.

Compensation in Negligent Security Cases

Victims of negligent security may be entitled to compensation for:

• Medical bills and future care
• Lost wages and reduced earning capacity
• Pain and suffering
• Emotional distress
• Wrongful death damages (in fatal cases)

Get a Free Consultation

If you’ve been injured on someone else’s property, don’t wait. Contact us today for a free, no-obligation consultation. We’ll review your case, explain your rights, and help you understand your legal options.