{"id":12495,"date":"2026-07-31T14:29:47","date_gmt":"2026-07-31T14:29:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chglawyers.com\/resources\/catastrophic-back-neck-injuries\/back-neck-injury-assault-property-lawyer\/"},"modified":"2026-08-07T23:43:23","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T23:43:23","slug":"back-neck-injury-assault-property-lawyer","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/chglawyers.com\/resources\/catastrophic-back-neck-injuries\/back-neck-injury-assault-property-lawyer\/","title":{"rendered":"Spine Injury From Assault on Property Lawyer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-dark\" style=\"min-height:460px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-secondary-background-color has-background-dim-60 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background\" alt=\"Broken security gate and unlit apartment walkway on unsafe property where an assault occurred.\" src=\"https:\/\/chglawyers.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/broken-security-gate-and-unlit-apartment-walkway-on-unsafe-p-photo.jpg\" width=\"1376\" height=\"768\"\/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"chg-eyebrow has-base-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">Negligent Security \u00b7 Florida &amp; Nationwide<\/p><h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-base-color has-text-color\">Attacked on Someone Else&#x27;s Property and Left With a Spine Injury?<\/h1><p class=\"has-base-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.625), 1.25rem);\">If you were assaulted, shot, or attacked where the owner failed to keep you safe, and the harm left you with a catastrophic spinal cord or back and neck injury, you may have a claim against that property owner. Talk with us for free.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/chglawyers.com\/contact-us\/\">Request a Free Case Evaluation<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-base-color has-primary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4d466591 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:3rem;padding-bottom:3rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-base-color has-text-color\">Why Families Turn to CHG<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"chg-icon chg-icon--location chg-stat-ico\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center chg-stat has-base-color has-text-color\">Nationwide<\/h3><p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Cases accepted across the U.S.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"chg-icon chg-icon--chat chg-stat-ico\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center chg-stat has-base-color has-text-color\">Bilingual<\/h3><p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">English &amp; Spanish support<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"chg-icon chg-icon--shield chg-stat-ico\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center chg-stat has-base-color has-text-color\">FL Bar<\/h3><p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Licensed, admitted attorneys<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"chg-icon chg-icon--heart chg-stat-ico\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center chg-stat has-base-color has-text-color\">Catastrophic<\/h3><p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Focused on life-altering injuries<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#6b7280;margin-bottom:1.5rem\">By CHG Lawyers \u00b7 Published August 01, 2026<\/p>\n\n<article lang=\"en\">\n\n<h2>Back and Neck Injuries From an Attack on Someone Else&#8217;s Property: Your Legal Options<\/h2>\n<p>Were you attacked on someone else&#8217;s property? Do you now live with a serious back or neck injury? You may be able to hold the property owner responsible \u2014 not just the attacker.<\/p>\n<p>A business, apartment complex, or hotel must provide reasonable security. Sometimes they fail. Then a preventable attack leaves you with a life-altering spine injury. When that happens, the owner may share the blame.<\/p>\n<p>This page explains how these claims work. It covers what they can seek to recover. It also explains why the first few days after an attack matter so much. That is often when evidence still exists \u2014 before it disappears. A <a href=\"https:\/\/chglawyers.com\/contact-us\/\">free case evaluation<\/a> costs nothing.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/chglawyers.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/neurosurgeon-reviewing-a-cervical-spine-mri-showing-a-spinal-photo-17.png\" alt=\"Neurosurgeon reviewing a cervical-spine MRI showing a spinal cord injury.\" style=\"border-radius:8px;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\" width=\"1376\" height=\"768\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2>If you were attacked and hurt your back or neck on someone else&#8217;s property<\/h2>\n<p>You went somewhere that was supposed to be safe. Maybe it was your own apartment complex, a parking garage, a hotel, a bar, a gas station, or a store. Then someone assaulted, robbed, shot, or stabbed you. Now you live with a serious back, neck, or spinal injury that changed your life.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s what many victims don&#8217;t realize. The attacker is not the only party who may be responsible. The property owner or manager may also be to blame. This is true if they failed to keep the place reasonably safe. For example, they may have left a security gate broken for months. Or they may have ignored a string of robberies in the same parking lot.<\/p>\n<p>This type of claim has a legal name: <strong>negligent security<\/strong>. It is a form of premises liability. That means the owner&#8217;s legal duty to keep lawful visitors reasonably safe. You don&#8217;t need to know the term to have a case. You just need to describe what happened to you.<\/p>\n<p>This page is for people \u2014 and families \u2014 coping with catastrophic, permanent back and neck injuries. It is not about minor or short-term harm. It&#8217;s about injuries that change how you live.<\/p>\n<h2>What counts as a catastrophic back or neck injury here<\/h2>\n<p>A catastrophic back or neck injury causes permanent damage. It leads to loss of function or lifelong care needs. Those are the injuries this firm focuses on.<\/p>\n<p>Examples in scope include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Spinal cord damage causing paralysis \u2014 <strong>paraplegia<\/strong> (loss of function in the legs and lower body) or <strong>quadriplegia\/tetraplegia<\/strong> (affecting all four limbs)<\/li>\n<li>Vertebral fractures (broken bones in the spine) with spinal cord involvement<\/li>\n<li>Herniated discs with serious nerve complications, such as cord compression or cauda equina syndrome<\/li>\n<li>Permanent nerve damage<\/li>\n<li>Catastrophic cervical (neck) or lumbar (lower back) injuries<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Spinal cord injuries can cause many problems. These include loss of movement, changed or lost feeling, and loss of bowel and bladder control. They can also cause muscle spasms, breathing problems, and chronic pain, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/spinal-cord-injury\/symptoms-causes\/syc-20377890\">Mayo Clinic<\/a>. How severe an injury is depends on two things. First, its <strong>level<\/strong> \u2014 how high on the spine the damage sits. Second, whether it is <strong>complete or incomplete<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Doctors don&#8217;t describe this in vague terms. They use the <a href=\"https:\/\/asia-spinalinjury.org\/international-standards-neurological-classification-sci-isncsci\/\">International Standards for Neurological Classification of Spinal Cord Injury (ISNCSCI)<\/a>, published by the American Spinal Injury Association. It gives an ASIA Impairment Scale grade from A (complete) to E (normal). That grade \u2014 and the neurological level it records \u2014 becomes key evidence in a catastrophic-spine case. It documents exactly what function was lost.<\/p>\n<p>These injuries often happen during an attack. A person may be thrown to the ground, beaten, struck, shot, or stabbed. Falls down stairs during an assault can also damage the spine. So can being dragged.<\/p>\n<p>Learn more about <a href=\"\/resources\/catastrophic-back-neck-injuries\/what-makes-back-neck-injury-catastrophic\/\">what makes a back or neck injury catastrophic<\/a> and the difference between cervical and lumbar injuries.<\/p>\n<p>If a loved one died from an attack, your family may be able to bring a wrongful-death claim.<\/p>\n<h2>How a property owner can be legally responsible<\/h2>\n<p>Property owners have a legal duty. They must take reasonable steps to protect lawful visitors from foreseeable violent crime. When they ignore that duty and someone is hurt, they may be responsible.<\/p>\n<p>Security failures that can support a claim include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Broken locks or gates, especially at a gated complex that advertised &#8220;controlled access&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Missing, broken, or non-working security cameras<\/li>\n<li>Burned-out or missing lighting in stairwells, lots, and garages<\/li>\n<li>No security guards where the risk clearly called for them<\/li>\n<li>Propped-open or unlocked exterior doors<\/li>\n<li>Ignored complaints or warnings about prior crime<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The key legal idea is <strong>foreseeability<\/strong>. In plain terms, ask this: were there prior assaults, robberies, or shootings on or near the property? Should those events have prompted better security? If the owner knew \u2014 or should have known \u2014 the area was dangerous and did nothing, that failure can support a claim.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you have a case depends on the specific facts. An attorney reviews the evidence and the law. No lawyer can promise a result.<\/p>\n<p>For more on injury severity, see our page on vertebral fractures and spinal cord damage.<\/p>\n<h2>Why the first days matter: preserving evidence<\/h2>\n<p>Negligent-security cases are often won or lost on evidence. And that evidence disappears quickly. Two examples show why acting early is not just advice. It&#8217;s practical.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Surveillance footage.<\/strong> Many properties record over their video on a rolling loop. This often happens within days to a few weeks. Once it&#8217;s gone, so is the clearest record of what happened \u2014 and of whether the cameras even worked. A lawyer can send a <strong>spoliation \/ evidence-preservation letter<\/strong>. This demands the owner keep that footage before the loop erases it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Prior crime history.<\/strong> Foreseeability often turns on the property&#8217;s own past. This includes earlier police calls, incident reports, and 911 records tied to that address. Those records exist. But pulling them takes time, and staff memories fade. The sooner an investigation starts, the more of this history survives.<\/p>\n<h2>What a negligent-security back and neck injury claim can seek to recover<\/h2>\n<p>A negligent-security claim can seek money for your losses. These are the medical, financial, and personal losses caused by a permanent spine injury. Every case is different, and no specific amount can be promised.<\/p>\n<p>A claim may seek to recover:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Medical costs<\/strong> \u2014 emergency care, surgery, spinal hardware, hospital stays, and rehabilitation<\/li>\n<li><strong>Future medical treatment<\/strong> \u2014 ongoing therapy and care for permanent impairment<\/li>\n<li><strong>Long-term needs<\/strong> \u2014 home changes, wheelchairs and assistive devices, and in-home care<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lost income and lost earning capacity<\/strong> \u2014 when the injury keeps you from returning to work<\/li>\n<li><strong>Non-economic damages<\/strong> \u2014 pain, suffering, loss of independence, and reduced quality of life<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wrongful-death damages<\/strong> \u2014 for families when an attack was fatal<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The value of any case depends on its facts and the law. We do not promise specific amounts or results.<\/p>\n<h2>How the process works, step by step<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Free case evaluation.<\/strong> You tell us what happened. We listen and explain your options at no cost and with no obligation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Investigation.<\/strong> We move to preserve police reports, incident records, and surveillance footage before it&#8217;s erased. Then we examine the property&#8217;s prior crime history, security policies, and witness accounts.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Building the case.<\/strong> We work with medical experts \u2014 often using the ASIA\/ISNCSCI classification. Together we document how severe and permanent the injury is, and what future care it will require.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Claim and negotiation.<\/strong> We identify every responsible party \u2014 owners, property managers, and security companies \u2014 and pursue their insurers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Litigation if needed.<\/strong> If no fair offer comes, we&#8217;re prepared to file suit and take the case to court.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Timing matters.<\/strong> In Florida, most negligence claims that arise on or after March 24, 2023 must be filed within <strong>two years<\/strong> of when the claim arises. This is under <a href=\"http:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0000-0099\/0095\/Sections\/0095.11.html\">Fla. Stat. \u00a795.11<\/a>. Deadlines vary by state and by facts, so confirm yours early.<\/p>\n<p>We handle these cases on a <strong>contingency fee<\/strong>. You pay no attorney&#8217;s fees upfront. Fees generally come only out of a recovery. If there&#8217;s no recovery, you owe no attorney&#8217;s fee. The case evaluation is always free.<\/p>\n<h2>Why families choose CHG Personal Injury Lawyers<\/h2>\n<p>CHG Personal Injury Lawyers focuses on catastrophic, life-altering injuries. These include spinal cord damage, <a href=\"\/resources\/glossary\/paralysis\/\">paralysis<\/a>, traumatic brain injury, amputation, severe burns, and severe back and neck injuries. These serious cases are our focus, not routine claims.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Focused experience<\/strong> in catastrophic spine and neck injuries<\/li>\n<li><strong>Licensed attorneys<\/strong> admitted to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.floridabar.org\/public\/consumer\/\">The Florida Bar<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Florida-based<\/strong>, handling serious-injury cases nationwide<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bilingual support<\/strong> in English and Spanish, so you understand every step<\/li>\n<li><strong>Empathetic, plain-language help<\/strong> \u2014 we handle the legal work so you can focus on recovery<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We serve Miami, Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville, and communities across Florida and beyond.<\/p>\n<h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Can I sue the property owner if a stranger attacked me?<\/summary><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, potentially. The owner may be responsible for failing to provide reasonable security. That is separate from the attacker&#8217;s criminal liability.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Can I still file if the attacker was never caught or arrested?<\/summary><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Often, yes. A negligent-security claim targets the property owner. It can usually go forward even when the attacker is unknown.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Do I have to pay upfront?<\/summary><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No. These cases are handled on a contingency fee, and the case evaluation is free.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>How long do I have to file in Florida?<\/summary><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most negligence claims now have a two-year deadline under <a href=\"http:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0000-0099\/0095\/Sections\/0095.11.html\">Fla. Stat. \u00a795.11<\/a>. Evidence such as video disappears fast, so act well before the deadline.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>What if I already gave a statement to insurance?<\/summary><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can still have a lawyer review your situation. Get guidance before signing anything.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>What if the attack was partly my fault?<\/summary><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Florida uses a modified comparative-fault rule. Under <a href=\"http:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0700-0799\/0768\/Sections\/0768.81.html\">Fla. Stat. \u00a7768.81<\/a>, a person found more than 50% at fault generally recovers nothing.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Does this apply outside Florida?<\/summary><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. The firm handles catastrophic-injury cases nationwide.<\/p><\/details>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/chglawyers.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/dimly-lit-parking-garage-at-night-suggesting-inadequate-secu-photo.jpg\" alt=\"Dimly lit parking garage at night suggesting inadequate security lighting.\" style=\"border-radius:8px;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\" width=\"1376\" height=\"768\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2>Talk to a lawyer about an assault-related spine injury<\/h2>\n<p>A permanent back or neck injury changes everything \u2014 your health, your work, and your independence. You don&#8217;t have to figure out the legal side alone. And the evidence that could support your claim may not wait.<\/p>\n<p>Request a <strong>free, confidential case evaluation<\/strong> with no obligation. We offer bilingual help and contingency-fee representation. That way, cost is never a barrier to getting answers.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/chglawyers.com\/contact-us\/\">Contact CHG Personal Injury Lawyers today<\/a> or learn more about <a href=\"\/resources\/catastrophic-back-neck-injuries\/\">catastrophic back and neck injuries<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<\/article>\n<footer class=\"disclaimer\"><em>This is attorney advertising. The information provided is for general informational purposes only and is not legal advice. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome, and contacting the firm does not create an attorney-client relationship.<\/em><\/footer>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-color has-accent-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-32197852 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:8px;padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-base-color has-text-color\">You Don&#x27;t Need the Legal Term to Have a Case<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most people who were hurt this way have never heard the phrase &#x27;negligent security.&#x27; You don&#x27;t need it. If you were attacked on a property that should have had working locks, lighting, cameras, or guards and didn&#x27;t, tell us what happened in plain words. We&#x27;ll explain your options.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/chglawyers.com\/contact-us\/\">Talk to a Lawyer for Free<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-583d630a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:3rem;padding-bottom:3rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">When a Property Owner May Be Responsible<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"chg-icon chg-icon--shield\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Missing or Broken Security<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gates that didn&#x27;t lock, cameras that didn&#x27;t work, burned-out lights, or no guards where the risk was known can point to negligence by the owner.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"chg-icon chg-icon--location\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where It Happened<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Apartment complexes, parking lots and garages, hotels and motels, bars, gas stations, stores, and ATMs are common sites of preventable attacks.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"chg-icon chg-icon--info\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Separate From the Attacker<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A claim against the property owner is separate from the attacker&#x27;s criminal case. It can often move forward even if no one was ever arrested.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"chg-icon chg-icon--document\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Proving the Harm<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Catastrophic spinal cord and back\/neck injuries change lives. We build the record of medical care, lost income, and future needs your case demands.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-surface-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-583d630a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:3rem;padding-bottom:3rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Common Questions<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can I sue if a stranger attacked me?<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Potentially, yes. The property owner may be responsible for failing to provide reasonable security. That is separate from the attacker&#x27;s own criminal liability.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What if the attacker was never caught?<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Often you can still file. A negligent-security claim targets the property owner, so it can usually go forward even when no one was arrested.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What injuries do you handle?<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We focus on catastrophic, permanent harm, including spinal cord injuries, paralysis, and severe back and neck injuries caused by an assault on unsafe property.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What does it cost to talk to you?<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your case evaluation is free. Reach out in English or Spanish and we&#x27;ll explain where you stand and what steps may make sense.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-base-color has-secondary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4d466591 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:3rem;padding-bottom:3rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-base-color has-text-color\">Tell Us What Happened. 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