Seeking Justice After Negligent Security Incidents In Northwest Georgia

Property owners have a responsibility to provide reasonable security measures to protect visitors from foreseeable harm. When inadequate security leads to assaults, injuries or other incidents on someone else’s property, those injured may have grounds for a premises liability claim. These cases require a thorough investigation to establish the connection between security failures and the resulting harm.

I am attorney Leslie Waycaster, and I represent victims of negligent security in Northwest Georgia from the The Waycaster Firm office in Dalton. With more than four decades of experience handling these complex cases, I understand how to identify security lapses, document evidence and build compelling claims for compensation.

Common Negligent Security Situations

Negligent security claims can arise in various settings where property owners fail to implement appropriate safety measures. These cases often involve preventable harm that occurs due to security failures.

Negligent security may involve:

• Inadequate lighting in parking lots, stairwells and common areas
• Missing or broken security cameras and monitoring systems
• Malfunctioning locks on doors, windows and gates
• Poorly maintained elevators and escalators causing falls or entrapment
• Unstable balconies, railings or staircases leading to serious falls
• Insufficient security personnel in high-crime areas
• Lack of background checks for employees with access to private areas
• Failure to address known security threats or previous criminal incidents

These security lapses can lead to serious injuries or traumatic experiences that significantly impact victims’ lives.

Property Owner Responsibilities

Hotels, apartment complexes, shopping centers and other commercial properties must take reasonable steps to maintain safe premises. This includes conducting regular inspections, promptly addressing maintenance issues and implementing appropriate security measures based on the location’s history and surrounding area.

When owners fail to meet these obligations, resulting in assaults, fires, falls or other preventable incidents, they may be held liable for the resulting damages. The key factor in these cases is establishing that the harm was foreseeable and that reasonable security measures would have prevented it.

Building Your Negligent Security Case

Successfully pursuing a negligent security claim requires demonstrating the property owner’s knowledge of potential dangers and their failure to address them. As your lawyer, I help clients gather evidence of prior incidents, security standards for similar properties and expert testimony regarding appropriate safety measures.

For a free consultation about your negligent security case, contact me at 706-441-3940 or through my online form. I serve the injured throughout Dalton and Northwest Georgia.