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Negligent Security
Negligent Security cases involve individuals that have been attacked and injured on a business owner's property, when the business owner is negligent of failing to provide proper security in the area. The owner of a business property has a duty to protect a guest on the premises from a criminal attack that is reasonably foreseeable.
The foreseeability of an attack is based upon the business owner's past experience that there is a likelihood of disorderly conduct which may endanger the safety of his patrons. Therefore, if the business owner knew or should have known of a general or specific risk to individuals and failed to take reasonable steps to guard against that risk and because of that failure a person is injured due to an attack, the business owner may be held financially responsible for the victim's injuries.
If you or someone you know has been injured due to negligent security, contact our office so we may evaluate your case.
You should also contact the Florida Attorney General, Bureau of Victim's Compensation which has a trust fund to offer financial assistance to victims of violent crimes who were injured as a result of a crime and are experiencing financial hardship.
For more information with reference to the victim's compensation fund, please call 1 800 226 6667 or visit www.myfloridalegal.com and click on “Crime Victim’s Service.”
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