Negligent Security Lawyer in Fort Lauderdale
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When businesses and landlords ignore basic safety broken gates, burned-out lights, no cameras or guards crime becomes predictable. If you were assaulted, robbed, or injured because a property failed to provide reasonable security, Inserra Law Firm investigates fast and fights for the maximum compensation you deserve.
Why Choose Inserra Law Firm for Your Negligent Security Case?
Negligent security cases turn on foreseeability and reasonable measures. We build proof with crime data, maintenance records, and expert analysis.
- Rapid evidence preservation (CCTV retention, lighting measurements, work orders)
- Crime mapping and prior-incident analysis to prove foreseeability
- Security experts (staffing, patrol logs, access control, camera placement)
- Clear communication 24/7 · No fees unless we win
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Do You Need a Negligent Security Lawyer in Florida?
Insurers often blame the attacker alone. Florida law can hold property owners/managers liable when they fail to implement reasonable safety measures for known risks. We:
Understanding Negligent Security in Fort Lauderdale
Where These Incidents Commonly Occur
- Apartment complexes and rental homes (broken gates/locks, dark corridors)
- Hotels/resorts, motels, and vacation rentals
- Parking lots/garages at malls, supermarkets, and nightclubs
- Bars, clubs, and event venues (insufficient security/bouncer protocols)
- ATMs, banks, gas stations, convenience stores
- College housing and campus-adjacent properties
Frequent Security Failures
- Inadequate lighting and surveillance coverage
- Broken gates/locks/doors; propped or unenforced access controls
- No guards, understaffed posts, or untrained personnel
- Ignored prior incidents and failure to escalate safety measures
- Lack of warnings or defective emergency procedures
Who Can Be Liable?
- Property owner/landlord and property manager
- Security contractors and staffing companies
- Tenants/business operators and franchisors (depending on operational control)
- Maintenance vendors (if they failed to repair access/lighting)
- In some cases, product/equipment manufacturers (defective cameras/locks)
Florida Law: Your Rights After an Assault or Crime on Property
Duty & Foreseeability (Key)
Owners/managers must take reasonable security measures when crime is foreseeable shown by prior similar incidents, police calls, neighborhood crime grids, or obvious risks (dark, high-traffic areas). Reasonableness can include lighting, cameras, access control, trained staff, and timely repairs.
Comparative Negligence (51% Rule)
You can recover damages if you are less than 51% at fault; your compensation is reduced by your percentage of fault, but a third party’s criminal act does not erase the owner’s duty to implement reasonable measures.
Criminal vs. Civil Case
Even if there is a police investigation or criminal case, your civil claim against the owner/manager is independent and seeks compensation for your losses.
Evidence That Moves the Needle
- CCTV (early request and preservation), patrol logs, incident reports
- 911 calls, police reports, crime grids, and area statistics
- Work orders, maintenance tickets, emails, and prior complaints
- Objective lighting measurements (lux), day/night photos/video, condition of gates/locks
- Medical records, psychological therapy notes, work restrictions and disability notes
What Is My Negligent Security Case Worth?
Damages You Can Recover
Value drivers: injury severity and permanence, psychological trauma, the site’s incident history, documented security failures, and available insurance layers.
Common Injuries in Negligent Security Cases
- Fractures, facial/dental injuries, lacerations/scarring
- Concussion/TBI and vestibular disorders
- Shoulder/knee/back injuries from assaults or falls during the attack
- PTSD, anxiety, depression, insomnia, and persistent fear
What is the legal process?
Our Step-by-Step Legal Process
How Defendants & Insurers Undervalue These Claims (and How We Respond)
- “Unforeseeable crime” → we prove patterns, prior calls, and repeated failures
- “Lighting was sufficient” → objective lux readings, comparative photos, and light maps
- “Attacker’s sole fault” → owner’s duty persists when risks are foreseeable
- No future medical/psych care in offers → we present care plans and mental-health expert reports
A Guide for a Negligent Security Incident
What to Do After a Negligent Security Incident in Fort Lauderdale
- Call 911 and seek medical care; report the incident to management
- Ask to preserve all camera footage and get the incident number
- Take day/night photos/video of lighting, access points, doors/gates, signage
- Identify witnesses and keep prior communications/complaints if any
- Avoid recorded statements to insurers without legal counsel
- Keep medical bills, therapy records, work notes, and a symptoms/anxiety journal
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