Negligent Security Lawyer

Security negligence is a type of premises liability where individuals, businesses, or entities fail to provide adequate security measures to protect people from foreseeable harm or danger. MRH Injury Law litigates the following types of security negligence and more:

• Premises liability – Property owners failing to provide adequate security, leading to criminal activity like assaults or robberies
• Negligent hiring/supervision – Employers hiring staff with violent histories or inadequately supervising them
• Inadequate security measures – Businesses or public entities lacking proper security measures like lighting or surveillance, resulting in foreseeable crimes
• Negligent security planning – Event organizers or venue owners failing to implement adequate security plans for gatherings, leading to violence or injuries
• Failure to warn – Property owners not warning visitors about known dangers, such as the risk of assault
• Negligent response to threats – Security personnel or law enforcement responding poorly to threats or failing to prevent harm
• Lack of adequate training – Security personnel inadequately trained to handle security situations
• Defective security equipment – Manufacturers providing faulty security devices like locks or alarms
• Negligent cybersecurity – Businesses not implementing proper cybersecurity measures, leading to data breaches

The following individuals may be eligible to file a security negligence claim:

• Direct victims whether customers, employees or visitors – those who directly experience harm or injury as a result of a crime
• Dependents and family members of deceased victims may be eligible to file a Wrongful Death lawsuit
• Good Samaritans – people who are harmed while attempting to prevent or intervene in a crime
• Witnesses – who suffer physical injury or emotional distress as a result of witnessing a crime
• Legal guardians or representatives – of individuals unable to advocate for themselves, such as minors or incapacitated adults, may file claims on their behalf

Contact us to know for sure whether you are entitled to file a security negligence claim.

In Missouri, the statute of limitations for security negligence is typically five years from the date of the incident. For wrongful death claims, the statute of limitations is typically three years from the date of death.

In Kansas, the statute of limitations is typically two years from the date of the incident. For wrongful death claims, the statute is typically two years from the date of death.

What if the property owner knew their security was inadequate? What if crimes occurred on the property previously?

MRH Injury Law is a trial-focused Kansas City personal injury firm that uncovers what others miss, prepares every case for trial, and supports clients through every step of the process. We dig deeper because we care what happens to you, and we fight harder to protect your outcome at every step.

We prosecute crime victim cases every day and have a proven process for finding and recovering the maximum compensation for our clients. Our Negligent Security Lawyers know what’s expected of property owners, and we will hold them accountable.

Other personal injury law firms aim to settle cases quickly and cheaply. Not us. We are aggressive in court, but compassionate with our clients, focused on empowering you throughout the process. We go out of our way to support your recovery – financially, emotionally, and otherwise.

Read 7 reasons to hire MRH Injury Law

Our financial interests are aligned with yours. We don’t get paid unless you do.

Beyond that, we are not a high-volume personal injury law firm. We don’t churn and burn clients. We take only the cases we believe in, and we dig deeper and fight harder to maximize the compensation we recover for each.

We frequently take cases rejected by other law firms and settle them for millions of dollars. We dig deeper because we care, and we fight harder because it matters.

Our Kansas City security negligence lawyers have 40+ years of combined experience litigating these types of crime victim cases and more:

• Assault and battery – physical attacks, including assault and battery
• Robbery and burglary
• Domestic violence – including physical, emotional, or financial abuse
• Stalking – restraining orders and other legal action against the stalkers
• Homicide and wrongful death – families of people who were killed as a result of a crime may pursue wrongful death claims against the responsible parties
• Sexual abuse
• Rape cases
• Nursing home and elder abuse
• Premises liability cases – when you are hurt on someone else’s property
• Hit & run accidents
• Drunk driving accidents
• White-collar crimes – embezzlement, identity theft, and financial/defrauding crimes
• Hate crimes – crimes motivated by bias or prejudice
• Child abuse – parents or legal guardians of children who have been victims of abuse may pursue legal action against the abuser
• Cybercrimes – including hacking, online scams, or cyberbullying

Each case is unique, but our security negligence attorneys are committed to digging deeper and uncovering your maximum compensation. We will thoroughly explore compensation for:

• Medical expenses – reimbursement for past and future medical bills
• Lost wages – compensation for income lost during recovery
• Property damage – reimbursement for vehicle and property damage
• Pain and suffering – damages for physical and emotional distress
• Emotional distress – additional compensation for psychological impact
• Loss of consortium – compensation for the impact on spousal relationships
• Wrongful death damages – in fatal accidents, compensation for funeral expenses, loss of financial support, and emotional distress
• Punitive damages – awarded in cases of egregious conduct

How much you get will depend on these 5 things:

1. How great are your losses?
2. How egregious is the liability?
3. Can the wrong-doer pay?
4. Where will you have to file suit?
5. Are you likeable?

Read more about the top 5 things that affect case value

MRH Injury Law frequently takes cases rejected by other personal injury law firms and settles them for millions of dollars.

Our attorneys take the cases we believe in – whether or not they appear lucrative on the surface. We are willing to investigate deeper and find sources of money that other law firms wouldn’t bother with. We dig deeper because we care, and we fight harder because it matters.

To determine if you have a case, take our “Do I have a case?” quiz or contact us for a free initial consultation now.