Las Vegas Negligent Security Lawyer

Were you recently attacked, assaulted, or the victim of a crime in Las Vegas, Nevada? Have you experienced debilitating injuries and emotional trauma? If your injuries were the result of a property owner’s negligent security measures, then you may be entitled to compensation.

The experienced Las Vegas negligent security lawyers at Battle Born Injury Lawyers can help you seek the financial justice you deserve.

For more than 12 years, Battle Born Injury Lawyers has been a leader in personal injury litigation in Southern Nevada. Collectively, our attorneys have over 85 years of experience and have won over $100 Million in financial awards for clients like you.

Contact our law office in Las Vegas, NV, to discover why we’re the law firm you’ll want fighting for you. We offer a free consultation, so give our compassionate team a call to set up yours today at (702) 570-9000.

How Our Las Vegas Premises Liability Lawyers Can Help With Your Negligent Security Case

How Our Las Vegas Premises Liability Lawyers Can Help With Your Negligent Security Case

You were attacked on someone else’s property. Now what? How can you prove that the security was inadequate and that the property owner is liable? Can anyone else be held accountable for your attack and injuries? How much money can you reasonably expect to get if you file a claim?

As you can see, negligent security cases can be complicated. So, it is important to enlist the help of a qualified Las Vegas premises liability lawyer to help you navigate the process. 

When you choose Battle Born Injury Lawyers, you’ll get Las Vegas injury lawyers with 85+ years of experience working on your case. We’ll take on negligent property owners, insurance companies, and at-fault parties on your behalf. 

Here’s what you can expect:

  • An independent investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident and your resulting injuries
  • Careful evaluation of the security measures that were in place to determine what could have been done differently to keep you safe
  • Consultations with experts and specialists as we analyze evidence, build your case and determine what your damages are worth
  • Negotiations with property owners and insurance adjusters on your behalf

If you get lowball offers or other parties refuse to negotiate fairly, our personal injury attorneys will be more than ready to take your fight to court. We’re accomplished trial attorneys who thrive in the courtroom. 

What Is Negligent Security?

Property owners have a responsibility to take certain precautions to keep guests and visitors safe. This includes having security measures in place to prevent reasonably foreseeable criminal activity – like assault or theft.

What makes criminal activity reasonably foreseeable?

It depends on a lot of factors, such as:

  • The type of business, property, or premises
  • The specific geographic location
  • History of crime at the location or in the neighborhood

What kind of security measures do property owners have to take to satisfy Nevada’s requirements? Again, it depends. Owners have to consider their location, the type of crime that might occur, and the likelihood that criminal activity will happen.

Examples of security measures that might be necessary, depending on the situation, include:

  • Door locks, including deadbolts
  • Floodlights in parking lots and alleys
  • Security cameras
  • Alarm systems
  • Security guards
  • Gates and fences

Owners in high-risk crime areas may also need to take extra steps to hire and train competent employees.

What Do I Have to Prove to Win a Negligent Security Case?

Negligent security, a type of premises liability matter, comes down to proving that a property owner breached the duty of care they owed you. As a result, you’ve gotten hurt.

In this type of negligence case, you must establish:

  • The property owner owed you a duty of care (based on your status as an invitee or licensee on their premises)
  • The property owner breached this duty of care (failing to have reasonable security measures in place to protect you against foreseeable criminal activity)
  • The property owner’s actions were the direct and proximate cause of your injuries (a criminal act occurred, and you suffered injuries), and
  • You’ve suffered damages (e.g., medical bills, a loss of income, emotional distress)

You’ll need to establish these elements by a preponderance of the evidence, the burden of proof in civil matters in the state of Nevada.

How Much Is My Negligent Security Case Worth?

It’ll depend on many factors, such as:

  • The types of injuries you’ve suffered
  • The severity of your injuries
  • Whether you’re able to continue working
  • Out-of-pocket costs and expenses related to your attack and trauma
  • Your age at the time of the incident
  • The degree to which you’ve experienced emotional distress and suffering

The more violent the attack, the more serious the injuries, and the greater the impact on your life, the more your case will tend to be worth.

However, every situation is different. The best way to know how much money you might be able to get after you’re assaulted or are the victim of a crime in Las Vegas is to speak with an experienced personal injury attorney. Contact Battle Born Injury Lawyers to get started with your free, no-obligation case evaluation today.

What Damages Can I Get If I’ve Been Attacked on Someone Else’s Property in Las Vegas?

There are two types of financial awards you may be able to recover if you’ve been the victim of negligent security in Las Vegas, NV: economic damages and non-economic damages.

Economic damages make up for the financial and monetary costs of your injuries, such as:

  • Hospitalization, medical transportation, and current medical bills
  • Follow-up medical treatment and future medical expenses
  • Medical devices or equipment
  • Modifications to your home or vehicle that might be necessary to accommodate a disability
  • Lost wages and income
  • Loss of future benefits
  • Disability
  • Nursing assistance
  • Funeral expenses if an attack results in the wrongful death of a family member

Non-economic damages are awarded for making up for costs of an injury and attack that aren’t easily valued, like:

Punitive damages may also be available if you can prove that the property owner’s conduct was malicious, fraudulent, or oppressive. More simply, if the owner’s conduct was intentional or displayed a conscious disregard for your safety.

Assaults and Criminal Attacks Can Leave Victims With Debilitating Injuries

If you’ve been the victim of a brutal attack or simple assault at a business in Las Vegas, your life can change forever. Our negligent security attorneys are here to help you fight for the financial justice you deserve.

We represent clients in negligent security matters who’ve suffered:

When an attack is fatal, our Las Vegas wrongful death attorneys are here to help families work toward a meaningful financial recovery. We will aggressively pursue damages from your loved one’s attacker and any other liable parties, including property owners who failed to have reasonable security measures in place.

How Long Do I Have to File a Negligent Security Claim in Nevada?

Negligent security cases are a type of premises liability case. These personal injury claims are subject to a two-year statute of limitations under Nevada state law. 

Generally, you will have up to two years from the date you are attacked, assaulted, or otherwise injured to file a civil lawsuit for damages.

There are some exceptions, but they’re few and far between. For instance, children will have until they’re 20 years old to take legal action. The statute of limitations is tolled (paused) until they’re 18, giving them two years from that date to file a claim against a negligent property owner.

Do not let the deadline that applies to your case expire. Once it passes, you lose the right to file a claim and secure the compensation you deserve.

Schedule a Free Consultation With an Experienced Las Vegas Negligent Security Lawyer

Whether you visit a pawn shop, a casino, a hotel, or a bar, property owners have a duty to keep you safe when you’re on their premises. If the owner fails to take reasonable steps to protect you from foreseeable criminal activity, you can hold them accountable.

Better yet, you can focus on getting better and let our award-winning Las Vegas negligent security lawyers take on the fight for you.

We have won over $100 Million in damages for injury victims and families in Las Vegas and across the State of Nevada. We’re here to help you fight for the financial justice you deserve, too

Our Las Vegas law firm offers a free consultation, so please reach out to us by phone or online to schedule yours today.

Visit Our Personal Injury Law Office in Las Vegas, NV

Battle Born Injury Lawyers – Downtown Las Vegas Office
400 S. 4th ST, Ste 290, Las Vegas, NV 89101
(702) 357-4868

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10789 W Twain Ave #100, Las Vegas, NV 89135
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