Negligent Security Attorney Las Vegas, NV

Security is often implemented throughout businesses to protect guests from impending harm (typically involving criminal activity). Malls often have security guards who patrol the halls and offer shoppers a sense of security. College campuses also often have a unique security system that is sometimes connected to local law enforcement. While security guards are not typically official law enforcement, they do hold a duty of care to protect any individuals on their property.

Negligent security is an issue that plagues many businesses, college campuses, and properties throughout Nevada. It can have very dangerous consequences for victims of criminal activity or other hazardous incidents caused by the failure to adequately supervise the premises. If you’ve suffered injuries due to a lack of proper security, contact Las Vegas negligent security attorney from De Castroverde Accident and Injury Lawyers immediately to determine if you’re entitled to compensation.

We Fight for Victims of Negligent Security

At De Castroverde Accident & Injury Lawyers, we’re dedicated to providing aggressive and dependable legal counsel to victims of negligent security. We’re proud to offer personal one-on-one consultations to help you explore your legal options for seeking compensation for your injuries.

Here’s what a Nevada personal injury lawyer from our firm can do to help in your negligent security case:

• Investigate the cause of the incident and your injuries
• Determine liable parties
• Calculate your economic and non-economic damages
• File legal complaints and negotiate a settlement
• File a personal injury or wrongful death lawsuit
• Represent you in negotiations or court hearings

What is Negligence?

Negligence is deeply rooted in American law and forms the backbone of most personal injury cases. Negligence largely relies on the following factors:

1. The defendant’s (responsible party’s) duty of care to the injured party
2. The breach of that duty
3. Actual or proximate cause linking the breach of duty to the harm
4. Actual damages

What is Negligent Security?

Security negligence can take many forms, including something as small as a teacher failing to supervise her students or as large as a security guard failing to respond to a robbery. Negligent security can also involve a property owner not having proper security measures, such as a security alert system or security guard on duty. Here are some security issues that could cause harm:

• Lack of security guards, cameras, or alarms in a potentially dangerous area
• Lack of proper lighting in a dark area
• Broken alarms, locks, or security systems
• Broken windows or doors
• Lack of fences or gates

Determining Fault in Negligent Security Cases

Going off the principle of negligence, you and your lawyer will need to prove that:

• The property owner, security services company, or individual providing security services owed you a duty of care
• That person or entity breached their duty of care to you by acting or failing to act in the situation
• Their negligent action or inaction caused your injuries
• The injuries you suffered caused your economic and non-economic damages

Your negligent security lawyer in Las Vegas must also prove foreseeability (a property owner’s responsibility to understand the potential dangers that visitors may face). We must prove that the property owner knew or should have known about the dangers and that they failed to put into place adequate security measures. We may also refer to the number of times emergency services responded to similar incidents at that property.

If your injuries were the result of a security guard’s or other protector’s negligence, we may need to investigate:

• The company’s security protocols
• The company’s hiring and training processes
• The individual’s ability to respond per protocols
• The individual’s background, including criminal history or prior history of security infractions

The Effects of Negligent Security

Negligent security can lead to many dangerous incidents, including:

• Robbery
• Burglary
• Assault
• Slip and falls
• Drowning
• Dog bitesor attacks
• Fires

These criminal activities and dangerous situations can lead to serious injuries and medical conditions. For instance, armed robberies may involve the discharge of a firearm that results in severe injuries, or a loved one may have died while drowning. You may have suffered one or more of the following injuries due to negligent security:

• Fractured bones
• Soft-tissue damage
• Burns and scarring
• Concussions and traumatic brain injuries
• Neck, back, and spinal cord injuries
• Post-traumatic stress disorder and other mental health conditions

Seeking Damages for Negligent Security

A court can consider the facts of the case in determining any resulting liability and can carefully consider what a reasonable security guard would do in a similar situation. If the court determines that a reasonable security guard would have prevented the attack, accident, or criminal activity from occurring, the individual guard or security company could be held responsible for the corresponding damages. If the property owner didn’t have security measures in place, they may be held responsible.

Damages in a negligent security case can include both actual damages and general damages, such as:

• Medical expenses
• Lost wages
• Reduced future earnings
• Pain and suffering
• Emotional distress
• Loss of consortium

A criminal attack or serious accident can have devastating emotional effects on the victim, which last far longer than any physical injuries may last. An armed robbery, assault, or rape can leave the victim with lasting emotional scars that are difficult to move past.

A personal injury claim for damages can consider every impact the criminal activity or accident had on the victim and assign a value to this claim. A Las Vegas negligent security attorney can determine the full amount of damages you are entitled to in your claim.

How Long do I Have to File a Negligent Security Claim?

Per NRS § 11.190(4)(e), you only have two years from your negligent security incident to file a personal injury lawsuit against the liable party. The same statute of limitations also states that you have two years from the date of your loved one’s passing to file a wrongful death lawsuit against the liable party to pursue damages for your loss.

Two years is not a long time, especially when you’re dealing with injuries or emotional trauma. A Las Vegas personal injury lawyer with experience pursuing negligent security claims can help you file within the given timeframe.

Contact our team at De Castroverde Accident & Injury Lawyers.

If you or a loved one have been the victim of criminal activity due to security negligence, contact De Castroverde Accident & Injury Lawyers today. Our Las Vegas personal injury attorneys have years of experience assisting our clients with their personal injury claims after dangerous criminal encounters that could’ve been prevented.

As the victim of a criminal attack, you are entitled to bring a claim for damages against the security put in place to protect against such crimes. Contact our Las Vegas office today for your initial free consultation.