Security guards are hired to protect a business’s employees and customers at a number of locations, such as event venues, sporting sites, shopping centers, retail stores, hospitals, and apartment complexes. While security guards are hired to deter dangerous situations and provide protection to businesses, accidents occur in which the guards harm someone, resulting in devastating
What is a Negligent Security Case? Negligent Security cases involve someone becoming injured on a property as a result of a foreseeable crime. Florida property owners and businesses have a duty of care to provide adequate security so that their premises are reasonably safe. If a property owner or business fails to provide basic security
Do I have a negligent security case? Negligent Security is a legal concept that falls under premises liability and involves someone holding the property owner liable for their injuries and damages after a crime has occurred. Criminal acts that may lead to a negligent security case include robbery, assault, battery, rape, and even murder. If
In today’s security-conscious society, property owners are expected to ensure their premises are safe from foreseeable harm or criminal acts. When they fail in this duty, it can lead to what is legally termed as “negligent security.” As a law firm specializing in this area, we have seen firsthand the impacts of such negligence and
If you have been injured in an accident and have filed a claim or lawsuit against the negligent party’s insurance company in order to obtain compensation for your damages, you may not think your social media will affect your claim. However, social media can be a detriment when it comes to your case. Any new
Surprise Medical Bills Injuries after accidents often require emergency medical treatment. While these treatments are absolutely necessary for someone who has suffered an injury from an accident, stressful medical bills may accumulate as a result. Nearly two-thirds of all bankruptcies filed in the United States are tied to medical expenses and 1 in 5 emergency
Recent Train Accidents in South Florida Over the last month, cameras at railroad crossings have shown motorists and pedestrians continuing to drive and walk through railroad crossings that were lowering or already lowered. These sometimes split-second decisions in South Florida have led to deadly crashes. Recently, two siblings were killed when the brother drove around
How car accidents are filed with insurance companies in Florida Florida is a no-fault state, meaning that typically, the auto insurance companies will cover medical expenses and property damages associated with a car accident. The at-fault driver’s insurance company is responsible for paying their property and medical expenses, according to the insurance plan, while the
Thousands of people are injured every year as a result of slip and fall accidents. These accidents may be at a business, in an apartment building, or outside, such as near a construction site or on a sidewalk, for example. But what the settings often have in common is that the accident occurred on someone
A personal injury case typically occurs when a person’s negligence causes an accident that leads to another person becoming injured. The injured person has quantifiable damages, such as medical expenses and lost wages, and then files a lawsuit against the person who caused the accident. If the defendant is found liable for damages the plaintiff
