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Seattle Negligent Security Lawyers
Strong advocacy when property owner negligence causes catastrophic injuries
Property owners and managers have a duty to keep their property safe. When they fail to take precautions and you sustain injuries, you have legal options. At Smith McBroom, our Seattle negligent security lawyers hold property owners liable for injuries caused due to failing to hire security guards, install video equipment, limit access, and control the lighting of the owner’s property – inside and outside. We file personal injury actions and wrongful death actions on behalf of victims and their families.
How can we help?
- What is a negligent security claim?
- What steps should property owners take to prevent attacks?
- Where are attacks and assaults most common in Seattle?
- What catastrophic injuries do victims of negligent security negligence suffer?
- Who is liable for negligent security in Seattle?
- What’s the value of my Seattle negligent security claim?
- Do you have a Seattle negligent security lawyer near me?
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What is a negligent security claim?
A negligent security claim is a type of personal injury claim which asserts that a property owner or manager’s failure to take safety precautions led to a person’s harm. It allows victims of assault, rape, or robbery to file a civil claim against a property owner or manager. In cases of homicide or manslaughter, it allows the family of the victim to hold the owner/operator liable.
At Smith McBroom, we help people who suffered catastrophic injuries because of negligent or inadequate security. Our lawyers also coordinate your civil claim with any criminal charges filed against the assailant.
What steps should property owners take to prevent attacks?
There are many steps Seattle property owners can take to prevent attacks and the catastrophic injuries they cause including:
- Installing video cameras
- Restricting access with fences, locks, doors, and other methods
- Ensuring that the premises, inside and outside, are well-lit
- Conducting background checks on tenants and workers
- Hiring a professional security company
Our Seattle negligent security lawyers work with investigators and through the discovery process to show what safety protocols should have been in place but weren’t.
Where are attacks and assaults most common?
Attacks by people with criminal intent or without regard to the safety of others can occur anywhere. Most negligent security claim are made against owners and operators of:
- Apartment and condominium complexes
- Hotels and motels
- Bars and restaurants
- Banks, ATM machines, and anywhere where money is visibly exchanged
- Places of employment
- Entertainment venues
- Parking lots
- School dorms
- Convenience stores
- Retail stores
- Hospitals
- Nursing homes
- Public transit stations, including bus and train stops
- Airports
What catastrophic injuries do victims of negligent security negligence suffer?
Assaults, robberies, and attacks can cause catastrophic injuries (injuries that change lives forever), permanent injuries, and injuries that require a great amount of expense and time to heal. Our Seattle personal injury lawyers represent clients with:
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Spinal cord injuries, including paralysis
- Traumatic amputation/loss of limb
- Gunshot and stab wounds
- Rape and other types of sexual assaults
- Sexually transmitted diseases
- Complex, simple, compound, and other types of fractures
- Back, shoulder, and neck injuries
- Nerve, muscle, ligament, tendon, and tissue damage
- Damage to a victim’s lungs, kidneys, and other organs
- Crush injuries, including internal bleeding and broken ribs
- Scarring and disfigurement
- Post-traumatic stress disorder
- Other severe injuries
Who is liable for negligent security in Seattle?
We also file personal injury and wrongful death claims against:
- The property owners, including landlords and parent companies
- Security companies that failed to perform their duties
- Maintenance and repair companies
- Sellers of alcohol to someone who was already visibly intoxicated and then harmed you or took the life of your loved one
- The perpetrator of your attack
What’s the value of my Seattle negligent security claim?
Assaults are often devastating – physically and emotionally. Our Seattle negligent security lawyers have an impressive record of verdicts and settlements for our clients. We demand compensation for each victim’s current and future:
- Medical expenses including ER care, hospitalizations, surgeries, rehabilitative care, psychological counseling, medications, and assistive devices and technology
- Lost income, including benefits and income loss due to a permanent disability
- Daily physical pain and emotional suffering
- Loss of bodily function
- Scarring and disfigurement
- Loss of life’s pleasures
- Loss of consortium
Do you have a Seattle negligent security lawyer near me?
Smith McBroom’s Seattle office is at 16400 Southcenter Parkway Suite 210. We make alternate arrangements for clients who can’t physically come to our office. Our attorneys also conduct phone consultations and online conferences. We’ll explain your rights and guide you through the claim process.
Speak with our Seattle negligent security attorneys now
When property owner negligence causes you harm, Smith McBroom is here to help. We have secured millions on behalf of our clients throughout Washington. To schedule a free consultation with a Seattle negligent security lawyer, call us or fill out our contact form. We’re ready to help you today.