You expect to be safe when you attend an event or visit a location. Security and safety may not be something you expect to be concerned about until something happens. At H&P Law, our Laughlin negligent security lawyer works with victims to get answers and recover damages.
Request a free consultation today with a Laughlin premises liability lawyer. We have recovered over $100 million for our clients.
Types of Negligent Security Matters We Handle
Negligent security is a type of premises liability in which a property owner fails to provide reasonable measures to protect those who are visiting or living at their property, and that person suffers preventable injuries.
Negligent security requires the establishment of negligence, which means you must show the party owed you a duty of care and in some way breached it. That breach caused you to suffer an accident that resulted in injuries. The following are some examples of negligent security cases we handle in Laughlin:
- Lack of security cameras or camera equipment that is not working as expected
- Lack of security guards in an environment with reasonable expectation of risk
- Untrained or unqualified security personnel present
- Broken locks on doors or a lack of locks where expected
- A lack of an alarm system or malfunctioning alarms where expected
- Broken fences or gates, including non-working security gates
- Poor or a lack of lighting near sidewalks and doorways
Every case requires careful consideration of the details, including whether there was a reasonable expectation of risk present and if the property owner knew or should have known about the risks present. Our Laughlin personal injury lawyers will research your case to determine the likelihood of proving negligence.
Who May Be Responsible for Your Negligent Security-Related Injuries
Some types of negligent security result from mass shootings, assaults, or armed robberies. They can include sexual assault, battery, or murder. If these or other types of outcomes occurred to you while you were lawfully at one of the following locations, you may be able to hold those parties accountable for the losses you incurred:
- Restaurants, bars, and clubs
- Gas stations and rest stops
- Factories
- Workplaces
- Hotels and motels
- Parking garages, parking lots, and valet parking facilities
- Apartment buildings and condo communities
- Schools and universities
- Hospitals and medical centers
- Shopping centers and any retail establishment
- Banks
- Parks and playgrounds
Negligent security applies in situations where you can show you had the right to be at the location and assumed you were safe while visiting. If you were trespassing and warned not to visit, and then suffered an injury because of a risk at the location, it may be more challenging to prove the property owner was responsible.
Our Laughlin negligent security attorney at H&P Law can provide more specifics about your case. Review our frequently asked questions for more information.
How to Prove Negligence in a Premises Liability Claim
As some of the more challenging cases, negligent security claims place significant responsibility on the shoulders of the victim. It is up to you to prove the following aspects of your case to seek compensation:
- Duty of care: Establish that the business or property owner knew or should have known about the risk present. They may owe you a duty of care by providing basic security measures, such as a security guard at a location with alcohol and numerous people or basic lighting along walkways.
- Breach of the duty of care: Demonstrate that the owner or manager of the property violated their duty of care. They should have foreseen the risk and either failed to take adequate measures or failed to provide the same level of protection as would be expected at another location.
- Causation: The owner’s breach of their duty of care caused the accident. That means if there was no breach of duty of care, this incident would not have happened.
- Losses: Demonstrate your losses caused directly by the accident. You must have suffered physical injury and financial losses to seek a claim.
Each one of these components is critical, and our legal team will prove them with evidence. By building your case, your lawyer makes it challenging for insurance companies to deny your claim. Our years of experience fighting for victims in this area make a difference in your case.
Act Within the Time Limits in Nevada
The Nevada statute of limitations for most personal injury matters is two years from the date the accident and injury occurred. Under Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) § 11.190, you must take legal action to seek a claim and compensation within that time period, or the court will not hear your case, and there is no way to force the at-fault party to pay for your losses.
Most of the time, our legal team will help you resolve this matter in a settlement out of court well before this limitation applies. Contact us for immediate help.
Recoverable Damages in a Negligent Security Claim in Laughlin
Victims have the right to seek compensation that makes them whole again. You must document what your losses are and place a value on them. In our experience, some of the damages you may be able to recover include:
- All medical costs related to the accident and your recovery
- Expected future medical costs and needs
- Lost wages and earnings from being unable to work
- Loss of future earnings if you cannot go back to the same job
- Pain and suffering related to your injury and the recovery process
- Emotional trauma from the incident
Our Laughlin negligent security attorney will not leave money on the table that belongs to you. Instead, we fight for maximum compensation in every case, helping you get the funds you need to restore your health and well-being.
Set Up a Free Consultation with Our Negligent Security Attorney in Laughlin
At H&P Law, our team is here to help you through this complicated legal matter. We bring decades of experience to your case.
Our proven negligent security lawyer in Laughlin has helped victims of personal injury recover millions of dollars in losses. Request a free consultation with us now to learn what your rights are.
