Inadequate Security

Owners and Managers of property owe a duty to the public to keep their property free from unsafe conditions and to warn of hidden dangers. If a property or business is located in a place where crime is likely then the owners or managers have a duty to provide adequate security for the patrons, residents or visitors. When the responsible people fail to carry out their duty, people get hurt. Often the injury or crime could have been avoided with simple security measures. At The Law Offices of Michael R Herron we handle inadequate and negligent security cases.

These cases often occur in areas such as: parking lots, restrooms, stairwells, night clubs, stockrooms, apartment complexes, condos, neighborhoods and other areas in public places that may be dark or hidden from public sight. Usually they involve an attack on a victim by a criminal. Sometimes the attack results in a robbery and other times a rape or even death. In many cases the corporate owner of the area where the attack occurred has advertised that there is security in order to attract customers or residents. In most cases the security measures are dropped or are not maintained as soon as the desired amount of customers or residents is achieved. Most of these attacks could be prevented by establishing adequate security in the dangerous areas, or simply by ensuring that there is sufficient lighting in the area.

At The Law Offices of Michael R Herron we believe that corporations and property management companies should be held responsible for failing to provide adequate security for their customers or tenants. Michael Herron is a former Criminal Prosecutor and skilled Tampa Injury Lawyer who handles inadequate security cases. If you have been the victim of a crime due to inadequate security you might have a personal injury case. Call us for a free consultation to find out.