As a hotel owner, you likely understand that premises liability claims are inevitable when a guest sustains an injury. You might have many precautions in place to protect your business and your finances from a premises liability claim, but you might not expect a...
Negligent Security Defense
When is a business liable for a negligent security claim?
Business owners invite customers and other people onto their property when they are open for business. The business owners main job is to sell their products to the customers, but they also have a duty to keep the customers safe while on their property. This generally...
Security firms have to walk a tightrope
Although it may not seem fair, private security firms have to strike a careful balance as they do their work. On the one hand, individuals and businesses who use these security firms obviously expect to do its job by keeping a premises free of disorder and crime. To...
Brawls at sporting events may prompt security claims
During the first several weeks of the NFL season, several brawls between fans have broken out. At a recent Kansas City Chiefs game, for instance, police made several arrests after a fight erupted in the stands. While the extent of everyone’s injuries was not known,...
Defenses against negligent security
Premises liability is a highly complex area of the law, and within premises liability law, negligent security cases provide some of the toughest issues. Responsible property owners take their duty of care seriously, but they cannot be expected to prevent 100% of all...
Witnesses are more important than you think in your security case
A negligent security claim can throw a business into chaos. While one of these lawsuits can cause damage to a business’s reputation, it can also be quite costly if a large judgment is handed down against the business and its owner. So, if you’re facing one of these...
How we can help with negligent security defense
When a negligent security case arises, our clients often have a hard time finding an attorney that has experience. We do, and we understand the difficulties associated with document production for these times of cases, like post orders, incident reports, contracts,...
Using self-defense as a defense to a negligent security case
One way that you can avoid premises liability claims is to ensure that you have adequate security at your business. But when these men and women have to move into action, the outcome can be someone being injured. In those instances, your business still might end up...
How can landlords protect themselves when renting property?
Being a landlord can be incredibly difficult, but it can also be incredibly rewarding. After all, the New York rental market is the most expensive in the entire world, with the only exemptions being San Francisco and Hong Kong. And, these prices are often the reason...
Why is determining liability for security breaches so difficult?
In any business, technology is becoming the foundation. Everything is online or stored digitally and so all businesses require security systems and risk mitigation to prevent cyberattacks. According to Forbes, in 2019, there were almost 1500 data breaches....