{"id":21495,"date":"2026-08-15T15:28:20","date_gmt":"2026-08-15T15:28:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chglawyers.com\/resources\/severe-burn-injuries\/florida-inadequate-security-injury-lawyer\/"},"modified":"2026-08-17T21:55:52","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T21:55:52","slug":"florida-inadequate-security-injury-lawyer","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/chglawyers.com\/resources\/severe-burn-injuries\/florida-inadequate-security-injury-lawyer\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida Inadequate Security Injury Lawyer | CHG"},"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=\"Dimly lit parking garage at night showing poor lighting and inadequate security.\" src=\"https:\/\/chglawyers.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/dimly-lit-parking-garage-at-night-showing-poor-lighting-and-photo.png\" width=\"1376\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chglawyers.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/dimly-lit-parking-garage-at-night-showing-poor-lighting-and-photo-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/chglawyers.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/dimly-lit-parking-garage-at-night-showing-poor-lighting-and-photo-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/chglawyers.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/dimly-lit-parking-garage-at-night-showing-poor-lighting-and-photo-768x429.png 768w, https:\/\/chglawyers.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/dimly-lit-parking-garage-at-night-showing-poor-lighting-and-photo-1024x572.png 1024w, https:\/\/chglawyers.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/dimly-lit-parking-garage-at-night-showing-poor-lighting-and-photo.png 1376w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1376px) 100vw, 1376px\"\/><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\">Inadequate Security Injury Claims \u00b7 Florida<\/p><h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-base-color has-text-color\">Attacked on Someone Else&#x27;s Property? You May Have a Claim.<\/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 or a loved one was shot, assaulted, or seriously hurt at an apartment complex, parking garage, hotel, or business that failed to keep you safe, CHG Personal Injury Lawyers can help you hold the property owner accountable.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta chg-cta-call\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+17867514283\">Request a Free Case Evaluation<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta chg-cta-form\"><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--shield chg-stat-ico\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center chg-stat has-base-color has-text-color\">Licensed<\/h3><p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Florida Bar\u2013admitted 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--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\">We take catastrophic-injury cases 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--phone chg-stat-ico\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center chg-stat has-base-color has-text-color\">Free<\/h3><p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Confidential case evaluation<\/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 16, 2026<\/p>\n\n<article lang=\"en\">\n\n<h2>Florida Inadequate Security Injury Lawyer: When an Unsafe Property Failed to Protect You<\/h2>\n<p>Were you badly hurt in an attack on someone else&#8217;s property in Florida? You may have a legal claim against the property owner. Not just against the person who hurt you. A Florida inadequate security injury lawyer can explain how.<\/p>\n<p>Sometimes a business or landlord ignores a known danger. They skip basic security. Then an attack happens that they could have seen coming. When that happens, the law may hold the owner responsible.<\/p>\n<p>This page is for people who survived a serious, life-altering attack. It is also for families who lost a loved one. A <strong>Florida inadequate security injury lawyer<\/strong> can explain your options. Read on to see how these claims work.<\/p>\n<div class=\"cta-dose-mid 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;border-left:6px solid var(--wp--preset--color--cta,#900000);box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.18)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-base-color has-text-color\">Not sure what your next step is?<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Talk it through with our team &#8212; the first consultation is free, confidential, and carries no obligation.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-call\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+17867514283\">Get a free consultation<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-form\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/chglawyers.com\/contact-us\/\">Get a free consultation<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img src=\"https:\/\/chglawyers.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/broken-security-gate-and-unlit-apartment-walkway-on-an-unsaf-photo-2-1024x572.png\" alt=\"Broken security gate and unlit apartment walkway on an unsafe property.\" style=\"border-radius:8px;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\" width=\"1024\" height=\"572\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chglawyers.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/broken-security-gate-and-unlit-apartment-walkway-on-an-unsaf-photo-2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/chglawyers.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/broken-security-gate-and-unlit-apartment-walkway-on-an-unsaf-photo-2-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/chglawyers.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/broken-security-gate-and-unlit-apartment-walkway-on-an-unsaf-photo-2-768x429.png 768w, https:\/\/chglawyers.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/broken-security-gate-and-unlit-apartment-walkway-on-an-unsaf-photo-2-1024x572.png 1024w, https:\/\/chglawyers.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/broken-security-gate-and-unlit-apartment-walkway-on-an-unsaf-photo-2.png 1376w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2>If you were attacked on someone else&#8217;s property, this may not have been just bad luck<\/h2>\n<p>You did nothing wrong. Many serious attacks happen for one reason. A property owner failed to keep visitors reasonably safe.<\/p>\n<p>Maybe you were shot, beaten, robbed, or sexually assaulted at one of these places:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>An apartment complex or gated community<\/li>\n<li>A parking lot, parking garage, or ATM<\/li>\n<li>A hotel or motel<\/li>\n<li>A bar, nightclub, or entertainment venue<\/li>\n<li>A gas station, convenience store, or retail shop<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Did the owner or manager know the area was dangerous? Did they still fail to provide reasonable security? If so, they may share the blame.<\/p>\n<p>Lawyers call this an <strong>inadequate security<\/strong> or <strong>negligent security<\/strong> claim. It is a type of premises liability. That simply means a property owner has a legal duty to keep people reasonably safe.<\/p>\n<p>You don&#8217;t need to know that term to get help. You just need to tell us what happened.<\/p>\n<h2>What an inadequate security claim actually is<\/h2>\n<p>An inadequate security claim is a civil case. You bring it against the property owner or manager. It says they failed to protect visitors from an attack they should have seen coming.<\/p>\n<p>The key question is simple. <strong>Was the attack foreseeable? Did the owner ignore a known danger?<\/strong> In other words, could they have seen it coming? Say crime had happened before at or near the property. A court may then find the owner should have known the risk.<\/p>\n<p>Here are common security failures we look for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Broken or missing gates and locks<\/li>\n<li>Burned-out or missing lighting in lots, stairwells, and hallways<\/li>\n<li>Cameras that don&#8217;t work \u2014 or no cameras at all<\/li>\n<li>No security guards where the risk clearly called for them<\/li>\n<li>Propped-open or unlocked entry doors<\/li>\n<li>No response to past robberies, assaults, or shootings on the property<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This claim is separate from any criminal case against the attacker. A criminal case punishes the person who hurt you. A civil claim seeks money to help you rebuild. You can bring the civil claim even if the attacker is never caught.<\/p>\n<h2>The catastrophic injuries we focus on in these cases<\/h2>\n<p>We focus on serious, permanent, life-altering harm. We do not handle minor injuries. These attacks often leave lasting damage.<\/p>\n<p>Our attorneys handle cases involving:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Severe burn injuries<\/strong> from arson, explosions, or fires on unsafe property<\/li>\n<li><strong>Spinal cord injuries<\/strong> and <strong>paralysis<\/strong>, including <a href=\"\/resources\/paralysis-paraplegia-quadriplegia\/\">paraplegia and quadriplegia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Traumatic brain injury (TBI)<\/strong> \u2014 brain damage from gunshots, beatings, or falls during an attack<\/li>\n<li><strong>Amputation and limb loss<\/strong>, plus catastrophic back and neck injuries<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wrongful death<\/strong>, when a family loses a loved one<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Spinal cord injuries can be devastating. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/spinal-cord-injury\/symptoms-causes\/syc-20377890\">Mayo Clinic<\/a> explains what can happen. Spinal cord damage can cause loss of movement and changed feeling. It can also cause loss of bladder or bowel control. The level of the injury decides which body functions are affected.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.christopherreeve.org\/todays-care\/living-with-paralysis\/stats-about-paralysis\/\">Christopher &amp; Dana Reeve Foundation<\/a> reports that nearly 1 in 50 people in the U.S. lives with some form of <a href=\"\/resources\/glossary\/paralysis\/\">paralysis<\/a>. Doctors grade these injuries using a standard scale from the <a href=\"https:\/\/asia-spinalinjury.org\/international-standards-neurological-classification-sci-isncsci\/\">American Spinal Injury Association<\/a>. National data is tracked by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nscisc.uab.edu\/\">National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>We treat a wrongful death as the most catastrophic outcome of all. We handle it with dignity. We focus on what the family can do next.<\/p>\n<h2>Where these injuries happen most often<\/h2>\n<p>Serious attacks tied to poor security tend to happen in a few places. In the cases our attorneys handle, the setting often points straight to a preventable failure.<\/p>\n<p>Common locations include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Apartment complexes and residential communities<\/li>\n<li>Parking lots, parking garages, and ATMs<\/li>\n<li>Hotels and motels<\/li>\n<li>Bars, nightclubs, and entertainment venues<\/li>\n<li>Gas stations, convenience stores, and retail businesses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>CHG Personal Injury Lawyers is a Florida-based firm. We help families in Miami, Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville, and across the state. We also take catastrophic cases nationwide.<\/p>\n<div class=\"cta-dose-mid 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;border-left:6px solid var(--wp--preset--color--cta,#900000);box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.18)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-base-color has-text-color\">Have questions about what happened?<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ask our team directly. The first conversation is free, confidential, and there is no obligation to continue.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-call\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+17867514283\">Talk to our team<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-form\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/chglawyers.com\/contact-us\/\">Talk to our team<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2>What a successful claim can seek to recover<\/h2>\n<p>An inadequate security claim can seek money for the full cost of a catastrophic injury. That means past, present, and future costs. Every case is different. No outcome can be promised.<\/p>\n<p>Depending on the facts, a claim may seek:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Medical costs<\/strong>: emergency care, surgeries, rehab, and long-term or lifetime care<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lost income and lost future earnings<\/strong> when you can&#8217;t return to work<\/li>\n<li><strong>Adaptive equipment and home changes<\/strong> for permanent impairment, plus ongoing care and help<\/li>\n<li><strong>Physical pain, emotional trauma, and a lower quality of life<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>In a <strong>wrongful-death case<\/strong>, certain losses the surviving family can recover under Florida law<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Keep one thing in mind. Florida uses a <strong>modified comparative-negligence rule<\/strong>. This is a shared-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>, if you are found more than 50% at fault, you usually recover nothing. Otherwise, your recovery drops by your share of fault. This is one reason careful investigation matters so much.<\/p>\n<h2>How a Florida inadequate security injury lawyer works your case, step by step<\/h2>\n<p>The process starts with a conversation. Then it moves through investigation, proof, and negotiation. Here is what to expect.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Free, confidential case evaluation.<\/strong> You tell us what happened. We listen, and we explain your options in plain language.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Investigation.<\/strong> We move fast to save evidence. That means camera footage, incident reports, the property&#8217;s past-crime history, and security-staffing records. This proof can disappear quickly.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Proving the security failure.<\/strong> We work to show the attack was foreseeable. We also show the owner didn&#8217;t act reasonably. We often use security experts to do this.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Building damages.<\/strong> We document your injuries. We work with life-care planners and use economic analysis to show your full losses.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Negotiation and, if needed, a lawsuit.<\/strong> We negotiate with insurers. If they won&#8217;t offer a fair result, we&#8217;re ready to file suit.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Timing matters. 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>, most Florida negligence claims must be filed within two years. This applies to claims arising on or after March 24, 2023. Evidence also fades fast. Footage gets erased and records disappear. Acting early protects your claim.<\/p>\n<h2>Why families choose CHG Personal Injury Lawyers<\/h2>\n<p>Families choose us because we focus on catastrophic injury cases. We handle the legal work so they can focus on recovery.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Licensed attorneys admitted to the Florida Bar<\/strong>, focused on life-altering injuries<\/li>\n<li><strong>Experience with negligent security claims<\/strong>, including expert proof that an attack was foreseeable<\/li>\n<li><strong>Resources to investigate quickly<\/strong> and save time-sensitive evidence<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bilingual (English\/Spanish) support<\/strong>, so no family is left out of their own case<\/li>\n<li><strong>Empathetic, plain-language guidance<\/strong> at every step<\/li>\n<li><strong>Free case evaluations.<\/strong> We&#8217;ll explain any fee arrangement clearly before you decide.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Do I have a case if the attacker was never caught?<\/summary><p>Yes, you may. Your claim against the property owner is separate from any criminal case. So it can move forward even if no one is arrested.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>What if I didn&#8217;t call the police or don&#8217;t have the records?<\/summary><p>That&#8217;s okay. We investigate and gather evidence for you. This includes footage, reports, and the property&#8217;s crime history.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>How much does it cost to talk to a lawyer?<\/summary><p>The case evaluation is free and confidential. We&#8217;ll explain any fees clearly before you commit to anything.<\/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>Deadlines apply. Most Florida injury claims fall under a two-year limit per <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>. Contact us promptly so you don&#8217;t lose your rights.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Can I still act if my loved one died?<\/summary><p>Yes. Surviving family members may bring a wrongful-death claim against the property owner under Florida law.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Do I have to live in Florida?<\/summary><p>No. We&#8217;re Florida-based, but we take catastrophic cases nationwide.<\/p><\/details><div class=\"cta-dose-mid 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;border-left:6px solid var(--wp--preset--color--cta,#900000);box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.18)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-base-color has-text-color\">Want to know where you stand?<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tell us what happened and our team will walk you through the options available to you, at no cost.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-call\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+17867514283\">Get a free review<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-form\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/chglawyers.com\/contact-us\/\">Get a free review<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img src=\"https:\/\/chglawyers.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/security-professional-inspecting-failed-door-locks-lighting-photo-1024x572.jpg\" alt=\"Security professional inspecting failed door locks, lighting, and surveillance cameras at a property.\" style=\"border-radius:8px;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\" width=\"1024\" height=\"572\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chglawyers.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/security-professional-inspecting-failed-door-locks-lighting-photo-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/chglawyers.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/security-professional-inspecting-failed-door-locks-lighting-photo-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/chglawyers.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/security-professional-inspecting-failed-door-locks-lighting-photo-768x429.jpg 768w, https:\/\/chglawyers.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/security-professional-inspecting-failed-door-locks-lighting-photo-1024x572.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/chglawyers.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/security-professional-inspecting-failed-door-locks-lighting-photo.jpg 1376w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2>Talk to us about what happened<\/h2>\n<p>Were you seriously hurt in a shooting, assault, or other attack? Did your family lose someone? Maybe it happened at an apartment complex, in a parking garage, at a hotel, or at any business that failed to keep you safe. You don&#8217;t have to sort this out alone.<\/p>\n<p>People in exactly your situation reach out to us regularly. <a href=\"https:\/\/chglawyers.com\/contact-us\/\">Contact CHG Personal Injury Lawyers for a free<\/a>, confidential case evaluation. Let&#8217;s talk about what happened and what you can do next.<\/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;border-left:6px solid var(--wp--preset--color--cta,#900000);box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.18)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-base-color has-text-color\">Evidence Can Disappear Fast<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Security camera footage is often erased within days or weeks. 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Your claim against the property owner is separate from any criminal case, so it can move forward even if no one is ever 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 if I didn&#x27;t call the police or don&#x27;t have records?<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That&#x27;s okay. We investigate and gather the evidence for you, including video footage, incident reports, and the property&#x27;s history of prior crime.<\/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 is &#x27;negligent security&#x27;?<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#x27;s the legal term for what happened to you: a property owner failed to take reasonable steps to protect people, and someone was seriously hurt because of it.<\/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\">How much does it cost to talk to you?<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your initial case evaluation is free and confidential. 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