New York City Negligent Security Injury Lawyer

Negligent Security is when a landlord or management of a premises fails to adequately protect individuals on their premises from a criminal activity. These types of claims may be filed against apartment buildings, schools, hospitals, nursing homes, cruise ships, business owners, and night clubs. Examples of negligent security cases include:

• Failing to repair a broken entry door lock allowing potential criminal assailants to enter an apartment building
• Inadequate security guards
• Not having a security or safety plan
• Inadequate or nonexistent security cameras
• Inadequate lighting conditions
• Negligent hiring of staff including a failure to conduct background checks on employees
• Failing to install iron bars around windows
• Failing to install window locks to prevent intruders from entering