Florida Crime Victim AdvocatesVictim Advocate: Injured at a Retail Store
Did you know if you were injured at a retail store, you may be entitled to compensation? Victim Advocate wants to help you get justice for your injuries and know your rights, so here’s what you need to know if you were attacked at a retail store or in its parking lot.
If you live in South Florida and were assaulted at a retail store, contact Victim Advocate and schedule an appointment with our crime victim advocates today. Victim advocacy is our passion, and we may be able to help you get compensation for the physical, financial, and emotional impacts of your assault.
Retail Store Accidents
Retail store owners and managers owe you a duty to keep you safe in the store. When property owners fail to take reasonable precautions to keep shoppers safe, accidents and assaults can happen. If the store could have done more to prevent your attack, you may be able to hold them responsible for your injuries.
Legal Obligations of Retail Store Property Owners
According to Florida law, retail store property owners owe visitors to their store a duty of care, meaning they must do what they can to prevent foreseeable crimes from happening. If there is poor lighting, no security cameras, or other evidence of negligent security present, they may be held responsible for attacks or assaults that occur as a result.
Do you have a case against the store where you were attacked? Know your rights and schedule a free consultation with Victim Advocate crime victim advocates for support services.
What Should I Do After Being Attacked at a Retail Store?
We know it’s hard to think clearly after being assaulted, but taking these steps after your attack helps increase your chances of recovering compensation for your injuries:
- Take photos or videos of the scene of your attack, focusing on poor lighting, lack of cameras, and other evidence of negligent security
- Seek immediate medical attention, even if your injuries seem minor
- File a police report
- Contact a professional crime victim advocate like the ones at Victim Advocate to discuss where you have a case
Can I Sue a Retail Store for Negligent Security?
If you (or your crime victim advocate) can prove a retail store provided negligent security, and that inadequate security led to an attack where you were injured, you may be able to sue the store and receive compensation for your injuries.
Examples of negligent security include:
- Inadequate lighting
- Lack of security cameras
- Broken locks or gates
- Lack of on-site security (when appropriate)
Not every attack at a retail store will qualify for a negligent security case, so contact a crime victim advocate to discuss the specifics of your case.
Why Should I Contact a Crime Victim Advocate?
Retail stores (and their insurance companies) don’t just hand out money because you tell them you were injured on their property. Experienced victim advocates, like the ones at Victim Advocate, know exactly how to prove the retail store provided negligent security and owes you compensation for your medical bills, pain and suffering, emotional trauma, lost income, and more.
People who hire crime victim advocate get an average of 3.5 times more money from settlements than those who don’t – even AFTER you account for fees – so you have nothing to lose and everything to gain by scheduling a free consultation with the team at VictimAdvocate.com.
Schedule a Free Consultation With a Florida Crime Victim Advocate
Victim Advocate has locations across South Florida with experienced crime victim advocate who want to help you get the money you need and deserve after your attack at a retail store. You only pay us if we get you money, so schedule a free consultation today.