Negligent Security
When someone is shot, stabbed or assaulted, the landowner can be responsible.
Did you know that owners of property can be responsible for paying medical bills, lost wages and even pain and suffering when someone is a victim of a violent crime on their property?
Everybody knows that a driver that causes an accident can be held responsible for the injury he causes. Everybody knows that a store can be held responsible when someone slips or falls there.
But most people don’t know that landowners can be held responsible when muggings, physical or sexual assaults, shootings and/or stabbings occur on the owner’s property.
The owner can be held responsible when the injured person can show that the owner should have provided a certain level of security and a Fort Lauderdale personal injury lawyer can help you get compensated if that level of security has not been adequately met.
Whether the crime occurs at a shopping center, mall, apartment complex, nightclub or a bar, the question of security is the crucial question. Even parties or graduations that occur at catering halls or a person’s home can result in the victim obtaining insurance benefits.
To discuss a claim, issues or concerns, please contact Mr. Davis by phone at 954-566-9919 or by email: mdavis@boonedavis.com
Florida Victim Compensation Fund - Generally, the injuries suffered by a victim of a violent crime are severe. Many victims are out of work for extended periods of time and have significant medical bills that add to the stress of the tragedy. Our Fort Lauderdale personal injury lawyers will assist you in obtaining benefits available through the State of Florida Victim Compensation Fund. This fund pays benefits which will help but not fully compensate the victim for what is usually a life changing event. Claims for lost wages and medical bills are common.
While many Florida personal injury law firms handle auto accidents, slip and falls, dog bites, product liability and other similar cases, claims seeking money for criminal acts are not common. “Negligent Security” cases require testimony from experts that have been in the police and/or security field. Having handled many negligent security cases over the past 30 years, our firm has experience representing victims. Mr. Davis, one of the senior partners of the firm is a member of the National Crime Victims Association of America which assists the victims of crimes receive medical and emotional care. We also represent the crime victim in seeking compensation against the responsible parties for all of the damages suffered.
In addition to the physical injury, emotional and psychological suffering is often significant. Our law firm will assist in obtaining the emotional/psychological support that is needed.
Please refer to “Case Studies” which provides an example of a negligent security claim filed by our Firm.
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