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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 where the owner failed to provide reasonable security, you may have a claim. We focus exclusively on catastrophic injuries and hold property owners accountable.<\/p>

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By CHG Lawyers \u00b7 Published September 02, 2026<\/p>\n\n

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Paralyzed After Attack on Property: Your Negligent Security Claim<\/h2>\n

You were attacked on someone else’s property. An apartment complex, parking lot, hotel, bar\u2014somewhere you had every right to be. The attack left you paralyzed. The attacker committed a crime. But the property owner may also be legally responsible.<\/p>\n

This is called a negligent security claim<\/strong>. It’s separate from the criminal case. A property owner’s failure to provide reasonable security can make them liable for your injuries. You can pursue both the criminal case and a civil claim at the same time.<\/p>\n

If you’re living with paralysis now\u2014or caring for someone who is\u2014you face enormous medical, financial, and emotional challenges. A negligent security claim can hold the property owner accountable and help recover the compensation you need for lifetime care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you were assaulted, shot, or attacked on a property where the owner failed to provide reasonable security, you may have a claim. Talk it through with our team — the first consultation is free, confidential, and carries no obligation.<\/p>

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Criminal Case vs. Your Civil Negligent Security Claim<\/h2>\n

Two separate legal processes unfold after an attack on unsafe property.<\/p>\n

The criminal case<\/strong> holds the attacker accountable. Police investigate. Prosecutors charge the attacker with assault, attempted murder, or other crimes. If convicted, the attacker may be imprisoned.<\/p>\n

Your civil negligent security claim<\/strong> holds the property owner accountable. You sue for the owner’s failure to provide reasonable security. This claim focuses on the owner’s negligence, not the attacker’s guilt.<\/p>\n

These cases run independently. You do not need the attacker caught, convicted, or even identified to have a civil claim. The criminal outcome does not determine your civil claim.<\/p>\n

Why the criminal case isn’t enough:<\/strong> Police and prosecutors cannot order the property owner to pay your medical bills, rehabilitation costs, home modifications, or lifetime care expenses. Only a civil lawsuit can recover the compensation you need.<\/p>\n

What Paralysis Means: Understanding Your Injury<\/h2>\n

Paralysis from a spinal cord injury is catastrophic and permanent. It changes how you move, work, live independently, and relate to others.<\/p>\n

Spinal cord injuries are classified using the ASIA Impairment Scale (AIS)<\/a>, which ranges from complete loss of function to normal function.<\/p>\n

Paraplegia<\/strong> (lower-body paralysis) results from injury to the thoracic, lumbar, or sacral spine. People with paraplegia retain arm and hand function but lose movement and sensation in the legs and lower body.<\/p>\n

Quadriplegia<\/strong> (all-four-limb paralysis) results from injury to the cervical spine. People with quadriplegia lose movement and sensation in both arms and legs. They may lose some respiratory function depending on the injury level.<\/p>\n

Both are permanent conditions. According to the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation<\/a>, approximately 17,000 new spinal cord injuries occur in the United States each year. Over 5.4 million people live with paralysis.<\/p>\n

Care needs and costs vary significantly based on injury level and severity. A person with paraplegia may regain some independence with adaptive equipment. A person with quadriplegia may require 24\/7 personal care assistance. Your civil claim must account for these specific costs.<\/p>\n

What Property Owners Owe You: The Duty of Care<\/h2>\n

Property owners have a legal duty to keep their property reasonably safe. This duty includes providing reasonable security to protect visitors and tenants from foreseeable violent crime.<\/p>\n

Under Florida law, property owners must exercise reasonable care to maintain their premises safely. When a property owner knows (or should know) that violent crime is foreseeable, they must take reasonable steps to prevent it.<\/p>\n

Reasonable security typically means:<\/p>\n