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When you go to an event or patronize a venue, you are entitled to a degree of safety provided by adequate security. When a nightclub, venue, or residential complex is negligent with security measures, you may be entitled to compensation for your damages and injuries.
While no one can prevent a criminal from acting, property owners and managers in Washington, DC, can be aware of criminal activity and take reasonable measures to prevent guests, patrons, and tenants from being victimized.
If you or your loved one have been injured due to inadequate security, you don’t have to face the situation alone. Contact a Regan Zambri Long, Washington, DC, negligent security lawyer today to schedule a free consultation.
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Negligent security claims often fall into the premises liability category of personal injury cases. A property owner is responsible for being aware of warning signs and providing security for guests, patrons, and tenants.
When a crime occurs in a parking lot, apartment complex, or even outside a business, the property owner may be liable if evidence shows that reasonable security measures could have prevented the incident.
Victims can file a premises liability claim to recover compensation for injuries and damages when an owner or manager does not provide adequate security. Talk to the DC premises liability lawyers at Regan Zambri Long for a free case review.
Metro areas, such as Washington, DC, often become hot spots for crime–especially in areas where security is lax. As of March 2024, the DC police reported 734 violent crimes in the district. While not all of these are cases of negligence, the trend they highlight shows that owners and managers can foresee these kinds of violent crimes, which include homicide, sex abuse, assault with a dangerous weapon, and robbery.
Washington, DC, follows contributory negligence standards in premises liability and personal injury claims. This means that anyone found to be at all responsible for their injuries is barred from collecting compensation. Hiring an experienced attorney is your best defense against misplaced liability.
Washington, DC, gives victims three years to file a personal injury case against the liable party to collect compensation.
Premises security works to deter and interrupt criminal activity for the safety and well-being of those who use the space. Various factors protect different spaces, and not every measure is effective for every location. However, some of the most common safety measures and failures include:
If you are injured on someone else’s property because of negligent security, the responsible party must be held accountable for their negligence. Contact a lawyer specializing in inadequate security claims at Regan Zambri Long today to schedule a free consultation.
If you or your loved one are the victim of a crime in Washington, DC, it is not a guarantee that you can file an inadequate security claim. You must prove that the property owner failed to provide adequate security measures and that the crime was predictable. To prove negligence, your legal team must be able to prove that:
When property owners fail to ensure the safety of their Washington, DC, premises, you are entitled to compensation for your losses.
Property managers and owners can often be held liable for negligent security. Reasonable security measures such as security guards, cameras, alarm systems, and fences protect guests, customers, and tenants in private and public spaces.
Proving that the property or business owner could have foreseen the criminal activity can be more challenging. Injured victims can collect the compensation they deserve by partnering with security experts who can speak to crime trends and probability.
You are entitled to financial compensation after an assault or violent crime. You can claim economic damages such as medical expenses and medical bills for physical injuries, property damage, and financial losses. You can also claim noneconomic damages such as mental anguish and emotional trauma.
An experienced lawyer will help you calculate the value of your case and hold the negligent property owner accountable through legal action.
Hiring a DC negligent security lawyer gives you access to security experts and legal representation to ensure that you receive a fair settlement.
Attorneys and courts will consider reasonable care when determining the adequacy of safety measures. Reasonable care is the legal idea that the average owner or manager would have foreseen the crime risk and taken action to discourage or prevent it.
Adequate measures must match the degree of caution an ordinary person would rationally take for themselves.
Victims of negligent security can sustain a variety of injuries due to inadequate safety measures in public or private settings. These injuries can range from physical to psychological, and include:
These injuries underscore the importance of proper security measures in preventing harm and ensuring the safety of individuals in various environments.
You have a right to safety, whether in private or public. If a property owner breached their responsibility to provide a safe premise, you are legally entitled to compensation for your injuries and losses.
The negligent security lawyers at Regan Zambri Long can take on your claim and hold all responsible parties accountable for their negligence. We will pursue the maximum compensation you are legally allowed and won’t require any payment until we’ve made a recovery in your favor.
Our clients know we are Washington, DC’s best premises liability lawyers, having recovered millions of dollars for victims, including a $4.3 million jury verdict for clients injured when leaving a DC nightclub.
If you or a loved one have been injured in DC, let Regan Zambri Long fight for your justice. Schedule a free case evaluation today by calling 202-960-4596.
