Riverside Negligent Security Lawyer

Property owners can share responsibility for violent incidents when poor security or ignored safety problems leave visitors exposed to preventable harm. If you were injured in an assault, robbery, or other violent incident on unsafe property in Riverside, contact Hanson & Mouri online or call 951-688-0006 for a free consultation.

Experience With Serious Property-Safety Claims

• Clients have trusted Hanson & Mouri with personal injury claims since 1999, including cases where businesses or property-related parties dispute responsibility.

• Clients work with a Riverside personal injury attorney who stays involved in the case and provides clear guidance instead of leaving important questions unanswered.

• Dani Mouri, listens to clients and discuss the legal strategy with them instead of making major case decisions without their input.

When Can Poor Security Lead to Liability?

Property owners have a responsibility to act reasonably when conditions on the property create a foreseeable risk of harm. California Civil Code §1714 states that a person is responsible for an injury caused by a “want of ordinary care.” In a negligent security case, that can include ignoring repeated complaints, leaving access points unsecured, failing to repair lighting, or doing nothing after similar crimes have occurred.

Who Can Be Held Liable for Negligent Security?

Several parties may have played a role in the security failure. The key is figuring out who controlled the property, who was responsible for safety measures, and who had the authority to fix the problem before the attack happened. Potentially responsible parties for this premise liability incident include:

Property Owners

An owner may be responsible for unsafe conditions or security problems within areas under its control.

Property Management Companies

Management may handle repair requests, tenant complaints, lighting, gates, cameras, and other daily security issues.

Businesses Leasing the Property

A restaurant, store, hotel, or entertainment venue may control the area where an attack occurred even when another company owns the building.

Private Security Companies

A contractor may bear responsibility if it failed to perform required patrols, monitor an area, or respond appropriately to a known threat.

Employers

A company may be responsible for an employee’s negligent conduct when that employee was acting within the scope of the job.

How Do You Find Out Who Controlled Security?

The answer is not always obvious from the name on the building. A property owner may hire a management company, which may contract with a separate security provider while a tenant controls the area where the incident occurred. Records can help sort out those responsibilities, including:

• Property management agreements.

• Security contracts.

• Prior incident reports.

• Police call records.

• Tenant or customer complaints.

• Patrol schedules.

• Surveillance video.

• Gate, lock, and lighting repair records.

• Employee and witness statements.

• A police report may explain the attack itself.

These records can show who had the authority to fix the dangerous conditions.

Why Hiring a Negligent Security Lawyer Is Important

Negligent security cases can become a dispute over who was supposed to do what. The owner may point to the property manager. The manager may blame the security company. An insurer may argue that only the attacker bears responsibility.

A Riverside negligent security attorney can obtain the contracts and records that show who actually controlled security decisions. They can also preserve video, investigate earlier incidents, review prior complaints, determine which insurance policies apply, and pursue each party whose conduct contributed to the unsafe conditions.

Discuss Your Riverside Negligent Security Case

Hanson & Mouri can review where the attack occurred, who controlled the property, what security problems existed, and whether earlier incidents or complaints may support your claim. Contact Hanson & Mouri online or call 951-688-0006 to arrange a free consultation.