How Inadequate Security Can Lead To Personal Injury
Building management companies, business owners, music and sports venues, movie halls, hotels, restaurants, bars and nightclubs, healthcare facilities, and other large commercial buildings, along with the city of New York and municipalities, are required to ensure the safety of visitors.
Unfortunately, the increasing number of violent criminal actions in buildings and establishments leave many New Yorkers injured with significant medical bills, pain and suffering, income loss, and other damages. Do we have the right to sue the property owners, managers, and other at-fault parties if your injuries occurred because of negligent or inadequate security?
Inadequate security falls under the legal purview of premises liability in New York and requires the skills of a resourceful personal injury attorney with decades of experience in successfully fighting for compensation on behalf of injured victims.
What Does Inadequate Security Mean in New York?
Security can be inadequate in many ways. There may not be enough security personnel present at the establishment or store. This can result in serious injury. Besides understaffing, inadequately trained security guards pose a serious risk as well. Other characteristics include not having proper electronic surveillance, alarm systems, lighting, and protocols in place.
Absence of Security Cameras for Detecting Criminal Activity
Crimes may occur if the business establishment doesn’t have sufficient security cameras for capturing suspicious activity. This may place customers and employees at serious risk. Criminals can easily gain access to the establishment without being monitored. In fact, the perpetrators may never be identified.
This may easily lead to injuries, accidents, or even death. You should speak with an experienced attorney about understanding your rights to file a lawsuit if you were injured because of security issues.
Lack of Security Guards or Untrained Personnel
Patrons can be put in danger if a business doesn’t have enough security personnel in proportion to the reasonable risk exposure of the premises and the number of occupants or visitors.
Break-ins, vandalism, and assaults are high risk factors in establishments that don’t have adequate security. Customers and employees can easily become victims during an attack when an aggressive individual or criminal gets encouraged because of lax security.
Poor or Defective Lighting in the Parking Lot
Serious injury can be caused if there is insufficient lighting in the parking lot. Pedestrians may get hurt if they are not seen by moving vehicles. Many accidents take place in areas without enough lighting fixtures. Criminal elements are more rampant in parking lots, especially during the night.
Malfunctioning Alarm Systems
Serious injury or death may be caused if the establishment fails in their responsibility to install proper alarms. Unwanted visitors may get easy access to a property without appropriate security alarms. They will be easily able to execute their criminal acts resulting in injuries to customers, visitors, and employees.
Lack of Security Training
Another glaring example of inadequate security is the building management not investing in training their employees regarding proper safety measures. Serious injuries can occur if employees are not trained properly on correct safety procedures. Besides training for effectively catching suspicious activities, the security personnel should also be trained on standard protocols in case of an emergency.
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If you or a loved one has been injured in an accident due to inadequate security, our focused and knowledgeable legal team, with a century’s worth of combined experience, can help you get the compensation you deserve. We are happy to provide you with a free case evaluation. Call us at 212-962-1020 or reach us online.