Premises Liability

Holding property owners responsible for unsafe conditions on their premises
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Negligent Security 

What Is Premises Liability?

A form of negligence case is negligent defense. If they do not have sufficient protection for their premises and that failure results in personal injury , death or property harm, Florida business owners may be responsible. Under Florida law, companies have a responsibility to keep their customers safe, and having basic protection is a way to avoid foreseeable dangers such as robbery.


Injured plaintiffs can win their negligent security case by proving that:

  • The property owner had a duty to provide basic security measures like adequate lighting. Simple security specifications will depend on the property type and the location of the property. The man claims in the Waffle House case that the owner of the restaurant should have done more to protect customers from robbery and other crimes.
  • The injury was caused by the lapse in security. In this case, if Waffle House had better safety measures in place, the plaintiff says he would not have been robbed.
  • The plaintiff suffered physical, monetary, property or other damages. The plaintiff suffered pretty serious physical injuries in the attack.

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In order to recover damage, the injury must be foreseeable. A skilled attorney will help prove that the injuries were inevitable and that if not for the careless lapse in protection, they would not have occurred. Note that four years from the date of the incident is the deadline for filing a personal injury case in Florida. 

Examples of Negligent Security:

Business and property owners are required to have reasonable security measures in place that will prevent crimes against those that are on the property. Common examples of negligent security include:


  • Failing to install or monitor security cameras
  • Failing to warn visitors about known risks or dangers
  • Failing to respond to a security alert or emergency call
  • Failing to maintain adequate lighting in dark areas
  • Failing to provide properly-trained security guards or a security patrol
  • Failing to fix broken physical barriers, including locks, gates, fences, or doors
  • Failing to maintain the appearance of an establishment



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