Victim Advocate for Assault Injury Victims
If you were assaulted on somebody else’s property, you may be owed compensation for your injuries. Victim Advocate is committed to victim advocacy and wants to help you get justice for your injuries.
What is negligent security? Can you sue a business if you were assaulted on their property due to negligent security? Do you need a negligent security victim advocate to help you get compensation for your injuries?
Here are the basics about assault and negligent security. Reach out to Victim Advocate to schedule a free consultation to discuss your case. Our victim advocates provide a professional and sensitive environment for victims looking for help.
Understanding the Basics of Negligent Security
Negligent security is a kind of claim falling under Florida’s premises liability law where property owners may be held liable for injuries suffered by visitors to their property due to a lack of security if they could have done more to prevent a foreseeable crime.
What does this mean?
If you were assaulted in the parking lot of a shopping mall in broad daylight in a relatively safe part of town when a security patrol happened to be on the other side of the property, there is little more the property owner could have done to foresee or prevent your attack.
On the other hand, if you were assaulted in a poorly lit gas station in a bad neighborhood in the middle of the night with no functioning cameras or properly trained security guards, the property owner could have helped prevent your attack by improving the lighting and providing functional security cameras, so you could sue them for negligent security.
What To Do After An Assault Due to Negligent Security
We know it’s difficult to think clearly after being assaulted, so here are the steps you should take for the best chances of getting compensation for your injuries:
- Get prompt medical attention, even if your injuries seem mild. They may be worse than you realize, and the medical records help prove you were assaulted.
- Get photo or video evidence of the crime scene, especially if you see signs of negligent security like broken cameras or poor lighting.
- File a police report. Not only is this important evidence to prove your assault, but it’s the only chance your attacker may get caught.
- Contact an experienced negligent security victim advocate.
Can I Sue a Business for Assault Due to Negligent Security?
If a business owner provided negligent security that led to you being assaulted and injured, you may be able to sue them to receive compensation for your injuries. The victim advocates at Victim Advocate can help determine whether you have a case, so schedule a free consultation today.
Why You Need a Florida Negligent Security and Assault Injury Victim Advocate
Business owners don’t typically hand out money just because somebody was attacked on their property. Even if they do, they are likely to offer the smallest amount of money that will make you leave them alone.
Professional victim advocates know how to prove a business provided negligent security and can help get you the most compensation possible after your assault. Even after you take out the fees, people who hire a victim advocate get an average of 3.5 times more money than those who don’t. You should never have to pay the expense that accrues to someone else’s actions.
Reach Out to an Experienced Florida Crime Victim Advocate
If you were assaulted, Victim Advocate has offices across South Florida for your convenience. Schedule a free consultation with experienced Florida Victim Advocates today. You don’t pay us unless we get you a settlement or judgment.