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Negligent Security | Paralysis After Attack<\/p>

Paralyzed After an Attack on Someone Else's Property<\/h1>

If you were assaulted, shot, or attacked on a property and the owner failed to provide reasonable security, you may have a claim. Learn what you can do next.<\/p>

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By CHG Lawyers \u00b7 Published August 29, 2026<\/p>\n\n

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Paralyzed After an Attack on Someone Else’s Property: Your Negligent Security Claim<\/h2>\n

You were assaulted, shot, or attacked on someone else’s property. An apartment complex. A parking lot. A hotel. A bar. The injury left you paralyzed. The attacker may face criminal charges. But that’s only part of the story.<\/p>\n

The property owner may also be legally responsible for your injury. This is called a negligent security claim<\/strong>. It’s separate from any criminal case.<\/p>\n

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If you were assaulted or shot on unsafe property and left paralyzed, you may have a negligent security claim against the owner. People in exactly that situation reach out to us regularly. Talk it through with our team \u2014 the first consultation is free, confidential, and carries no obligation.<\/p>

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When an Attack on Unsafe Property Leaves You Paralyzed<\/h2>\n

An assault or shooting on someone else’s property that causes a spinal cord injury or paralysis is life-altering. You’re facing years or decades of medical care ahead.<\/p>\n

The person who attacked you may face criminal prosecution. That’s important for justice. But it doesn’t pay your medical bills, rehabilitation, adaptive equipment, home modifications, or attendant care.<\/p>\n

The property owner\u2014the person or business that controlled the premises\u2014may have a legal duty to compensate you. This is called a negligent security claim<\/strong>. It’s separate from the criminal case. You don’t have to wait for the attacker to be convicted. You can pursue both claims at the same time.<\/p>\n

How Property Owner Negligence Creates Liability<\/h2>\n

Negligent security means a property owner failed to take reasonable steps to prevent foreseeable harm. They didn’t provide the security measures they should have. Someone got hurt because of it.<\/p>\n

Common security failures include:<\/p>\n