INADEQUATE SECURITY
In 2021 alone, 218 people were murdered in New Orleans. Sadly, many murders and non-fatal shootings take place at places where people feel safe, like apartment complexes, grocery store parking lots, or even inside restaurants or stores. A lot of people don’t even know that if they or a loved one has been killed or injured at an apartment, store, or restaurant, they may have a claim.
Inadequate security cases, also sometimes called negligent security cases, are when a facility like an apartment complex cuts corners on security measures like cameras or security guards and then someone is attacked as a result. Facilities have a duty to take reasonable steps to prevent attacks that they should know could happen. For example, an apartment complex in a high-crime area of New Orleans East should take extra measures to prevent crime, since the apartment complex owners should know that they are in a high-risk area. If the apartment complex chooses not to take preventative measures, they could be liable for attacks that occur on their property.
KNOW THE FACTS | What Type of Things Can Be Inadequate Security Cases?
There are many different types of scenarios that can create an inadequate security case. Some of the more common crimes in these types of cases are shootings, stabbings, murder, rape, and sexual assault. Other types of attacks can also give rise to inadequate security claims.
Similarly, negligent security cases can also come up in a lot of different places. Common locations in negligent security cases involve attacks at grocery stores, apartment complexes, restaurants, and more.
However, if you own and live in your own home where the attack occurred, then you are less likely to have any sort of negligent security case.
Find out if the facts of your case could count as negligent security by calling Baer Law for a free case review.
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS | Victims and Survivors of Violent Attacks
There have been lots of violent crimes in New Orleans lately. But did you know that in addition to the criminal justice system, you might also have a civil case for money damages?
In fact, victims of violent attacks or their loved ones can often have what lawyers call “negligent security” claims (also known as “inadequate security” claims). These types of cases mean that a business—such as an apartment complex, a security company, or a restaurant—can be held accountable when they drop the ball on security. For example, if a security guard falls asleep on the job, that might mean that they should be held responsible for not doing their job right.
If you or a loved one has been attacked, call Baer Law today for a free case review to see if you have an inadequate security case.
KNOW THE LAW | Who Is Financially Responsible in Violent Attack Cases?
Louisiana has a comparative fault system. That means that survivors of violent attacks might have claims against many different people or entities. Each responsible party would owe money for their share of the blame.
Under Louisiana’s system, everyone who is partially responsible for a personal injury is generally responsible for their percentage of fault. In inadequate security cases (also known as negligent security cases), the attacker will likely have a big portion of fault (for example, maybe they are 50% to blame for the victim’s injuries). But if there was also a security guard who was asleep on the job, a jury might decide that the guard is also 50% to blame. In this example, if the damages were $1,000,000, the security guard (or his company) would pay $500,000 and the attacker would be responsible for $500,000.
It’s not always easy to know who the proper parties to sue are. That’s why it is important to hire a law firm that knows how to handle these cases. To see if you have a negligent security claim against someone other than the attacker, you should talk to a negligent security attorney. The Baer Law team is a leader in these types of cases. We’ll review your case for free to see if you might have this sort of case. Call us today to find out all the people that might owe you money if you or a loved one has been attacked.
Our attorneys have successfully settled these types of cases for millions of dollars, and our team even settled one of these cases during trial. If you or a loved one has been shot or attacked while at an apartment complex, store, restaurant, or other commercial location, you may be entitled to recover.