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Many people do not realize that business owners may be held
responsible for criminal incidents that occur on their property.
Business owners are also legally responsible for injuries that
result from dangerous conditions on their property.
At JMP, we are well versed in the litigation of these cases.
Victims Of Crime
All business owners, including owners of motels, hotels, apartments,
clubs, and shopping centers, are legally responsible for the
safety of customers and other people on the property.
In particular, business owners are required to provide sufficient
security measures on their property to reasonably protect their
customers from the criminal acts of third parties.
Unfortunately, many business owners refuse to spend money on
security measures, frequently keeping security expenditures
to a bare minimum to maximize profits.
Depending on the risk of criminal conduct at a given business,
the security measures a business may be required to implement
can range from simple door locks to video surveillance systems,
lighting, card access systems, security fences and security
gates. In some instance, the business may even be required to
provide armed security personnel.
When a crime is committed against a customer of a hotel, nightclub
or other business, the victim may have a legal claim against
the business owner for failing to provide adequate security
measures.
Our attorneys have handled many inadequate security cases. They
have also written extensively about emerging issues in this
area of the law, and have instructed other attorneys how to
litigate these difficult cases.
JMP has a proven track record of successfully representing clients
in inadequate security cases. The kinds of crimes for which
a claim may arise are virtually limitless, but include:
- Assault
- Mugging
- Abduction
- Stabbings and shootings
- Sexual assault
- Rape
- Death
If you or a loved one has been the victim of criminal conduct,
you owe it to yourself to speak to a JMP attorney and determine
whether a property owner failed to take adequate measures to
protect you.
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