Tampa Negligent Security Lawyer

Premises Liability Attorneys Serving Tampa Florida and Surround Areas

Sarasota • Lakeland • New Port Richey

Every year, thousands of people throughout the United States are injured as a result of an assault, rape and other vicious attack. Many violent attacks occur in parking lots, parking ramps, college campuses, apartment complexes and hotels.

Although some attacks could not have been prevented even with the most stringent safety standards, a significant number of attacks are preventable through the use of proven security measures, including adequate lighting, sufficient security staff and video cameras. Businesses can prevent attacks by routinely performing a criminal background check on new employees to determine whether they have previous convictions for assault or a sex crime.

Along with slip-and-fall cases, negligent security issues relate to the area of law known as premises liability. Owners and operators of various types of property, including apartments, buildings, and shopping malls, have a duty to ensure that persons on their premises are not victimized by foreseeable crimes. If a property owner fails to provide adequate security and a crime such as rape, robbery, or assault results, he or she may be held liable for damages.

The most common negligent security claims handled by Culpepper Kurland is the hotel guest, mall shopper, office building worker, or student who is victimized by a perpetrator taking advantage of the inadequate security on the premises. Often, proper security equipment, personnel, or surveillance, when the landowner knew or should have known of the potential for criminal conduct, could have prevented the crime. When insufficient security at a hotel, night club, shopping mall, or apartment complex results in the assault or injury of an individual, Florida law provides that the owners of the establishment can be held liable for negligent security.

Negligent security cases are asserted by victims who are attacked or victimized on someone else's property under premises liability law. If you were injured in an attack or assault by a third party on someone else's land or premises, you should consult an experienced negligent security attorney as soon as possible.

At the law firm of Culpepper Kurland we work with investigators, criminologists, and industry safety experts, to identify the ways in which security at either an apartment complex, parking garage, night club, or college campus failed to adequately protect its tenants, customers, and students from foreseeable danger.

Culpepper Kurland — Tampa Bay Area Personal Injury Firm

At the law firm of Culpepper Kurland, we are dedicated to making Tampa Bay area residents safer by holding business owners accountable for injuries caused by their negligence.

If you or a family member has been injured as a result of negligent security measures at a hotel, apartment or other business property in the Tampa Bay area, we encourage you to contact a personal injury lawyer at our firm to learn more about your legal rights.

Contact Us

If you need more information about a negligent security claim please contact us so we can provide the answers you need. To schedule a free consultation with a negligent security attorney at our Tampa law office, call 813-217-5647, or contact us by e-mail. For toll-free assistance, contact us at 866-500-6107. If you have been injured and need aggressive legal representation, we encourage you to learn more about Culpepper Kurland.