At Koch & Brim, LLP, our Las Vegas negligent security lawyers are prepared to help you seek justice against a property owner for failing to keep you reasonably safe while at a casino, bar, nightclub, restaurant, store, rental or other premises. We can explore your legal options, identify all at-fault parties and handle the claims process for you while you focus on your recovery. Contact us today to learn more during a free case review in Las Vegas.
Why Las Vegas Clients Trust Koch & Brim, LLP
- We are real Las Vegas locals. Our personal injury law firm has been representing Clark County accident victims for over 40 years. We understand local laws, crime rates, security standards and court systems.
- Our team always puts the client first. You won’t be dealing with a paralegal or assistant. Your negligent security case will be handled by a personal injury lawyer from start to settlement.
- We represent clients in premises liability and negligent security cases at no out-of-pocket cost to the client. Our law firm operates on a contingency fee basis.
What Is Negligent Security?
Las Vegas consistently reports a high crime rate compared to the rest of Nevada, especially around the bustling Strip and Downtown areas. Crimes such as physical assaults, robberies, theft and sexual assault are reported daily. Under Nevada’s premises liability laws, property owners have a legal responsibility to protect visitors from these crimes as much as possible. Negligent security means that a property owner has fallen short of the duty to keep tenants and visitors reasonably safe from criminals. It is grounds for a premises liability claim against the owner or landlord, in many cases – providing the victim with an outlet for recovering financial compensation for related injuries and losses.
What Can a Negligent Security Lawyer Do for You?
A Las Vegas negligent security attorney will be able to help you prove the required elements of your case with compelling evidence and strong narrative storytelling. Your lawyer can investigate the attack or harmful incident, search the property for signs of poor security, analyze the property owner’s security measures or employee logs, and hire experts to help establish negligence.
Your lawyer can help prove that the property owner or controller breached their duty to keep you reasonably safe as a tenant, customer or lawful visitor. Whether you were attacked or robbed on the casino floor, in a hotel room, in a parking lot or at a crowded venue, a lawyer can build a strong claim to financial damages against the person responsible for keeping you safe.
What Standards of Security Should Property Owners Use in Las Vegas?
In Las Vegas, a property owner is guilty of negligent security if he or she knew or had reason to know of the potential danger of criminal activity, yet failed to take action to reduce this risk by properly securing the premises. Examples of negligent security include:
- Failing to remove dangerous or disruptive individuals from a casino or premises
- Failing to upgrade security in response to potential threats
- Failing to implement cameras, guards, personnel or other reasonable security measures
- Inadequately lighting parking lots and parking garages
- Failing to change the locks when a new tenant moves in
- Ignoring tenant maintenance requests, such as broken latches or gates
- Not responding promptly to dangerous situations or emergencies
- Lack of proper security and emergency response training for workers
Under the rules of premises liability law, all property owners in Las Vegas have a responsibility to meet certain standards when it comes to keeping their premises secure and preventing foreseeable crimes. The exact measures that should be taken depend on the type of business, the history of crime in the area and the foreseeability of harm.
How to Prove a Las Vegas Negligent Security Claim
A negligent security claim relies on proof that the crime that injured the victim was reasonably foreseeable, yet the owner of the property failed to take adequate measures to prevent the incident from occurring. Elements that must be proven in a negligent security claim include:
- The defendant named in the case was the owner or controller of the property.
- The plaintiff (filing party) was a lawful visitor, guest or tenant at the time of the attack.
- The defendant had actual or constructive knowledge of the possibility of a crime on the premises.
- The defendant failed to take reasonable actions to prevent a foreseeable incident.
- The plaintiff suffered injuries or compensable losses as a result of the negligent security.
These cases are often complex. The most difficult element of proof is typically demonstrating that the property owner knew or should have known of the potential for crime or danger (foreseeability of the incident). A lawyer from Koch & Brim, LLP can help you build your claim with strong evidence and hire highly qualified experts to testify.
Compensation Available for Victims of Negligent Security
As a victim of negligent security in Las Vegas, you may have the right to file a claim or lawsuit against a property owner, landowner, landlord, tenant, business or corporation, a specific employee or contractor, a security company, or the manufacturer of malfunctioning security equipment. You may be eligible for financial compensation such as:
- Medical bills
- Lost wages
- Lost future capacity to earn
- Property damage
- Lost or stolen property
- Out-of-pocket costs
- Pain and suffering
- Psychological trauma
- Wrongful death damages (if a loved one was killed)
The experienced premises liability attorneys at Koch & Brim, LLP can return to the scene of the crime, conduct a thorough investigation into what happened and who is responsible, identify all parties who may bear responsibility for your losses or owed you a duty of care, and seek maximum financial compensation through all available legal means.
Contact Us to Learn More During a Free Case Review in Las Vegas
If you were recently attacked, assaulted, robbed, injured or otherwise suffered harm while on someone else’s property in Las Vegas due to criminal activity, contact Koch & Brim, LLP for a free consultation with our attorneys to discuss your rights. We know how dangerous this city can be, and how much the risk of crime increases when businesses and property owners fail to provide adequate security. Let us help you seek justice for your injuries and losses. Contact us to get started with a free, no-obligation consultation about your negligent security case with a local Las Vegas lawyer. Call (702) 451-3900 or contact us online for assistance today.