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Burn Injury | Negligent Security<\/p>

Burned in an Attack on Unsafe Property? You May Have a Claim Against the Owner<\/h1>

When a property owner fails to provide reasonable security, and you are attacked and burned as a result, you have the right to pursue compensation from that owner\u2014separate from any criminal case.<\/p>

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By CHG Lawyers \u00b7 Published September 21, 2026<\/p>\n\n

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Burned in an Attack on Unsafe Property? When the Owner May Share the Blame<\/h2>\n

You were attacked on someone else’s property\u2014an apartment complex, a parking lot, a hotel, a gas station, a bar. And you were burned.<\/p>\n

The attacker caused the immediate harm. But here’s what many people don’t realize: the property owner may also be legally responsible for your burn injury because they failed to provide reasonable security.<\/p>\n

This is called negligent security<\/strong> or premises liability. It’s a separate legal claim from any criminal case. It’s how property owners are held accountable for their own failures to protect people on their property.<\/p>\n

This page explains when an owner may be liable, what evidence you need, and what to do right now.<\/p>\n\n

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If you or someone you care for was burned during an attack on a property that failed to protect them, you may have a claim against the owner. Talk it through with our team — the first consultation is free, confidential, and carries no obligation.<\/p>

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You Were Attacked Because the Property Owner Failed to Protect You<\/h2>\n

The person who attacked and burned you committed a crime. They may face criminal charges. But the property owner may still bear responsibility.<\/p>\n

Property owners have a legal duty under Florida law to keep their premises reasonably safe. Under Florida Statutes \u00a7 768.81<\/a>, they must protect visitors from foreseeable criminal acts. “Foreseeable” doesn’t mean the owner predicted your exact attack<\/em>. It means the owner knew (or should have known) that violent crime was possible there\u2014because it had happened before or because security was obviously inadequate\u2014and did nothing.<\/p>\n

In catastrophic burn-injury cases, inadequate security is often the critical factor. It allowed the attacker access or opportunity. Broken locks. Poor lighting. No cameras. No trained staff. A history of violent incidents the owner ignored.<\/p>\n

This is not about blaming the owner for the attacker’s actions. It’s about holding the owner accountable for their own negligence\u2014their failure to take reasonable steps to protect people on their property.<\/p>\n

What Negligent Security Means in Plain Language<\/h2>\n

Negligent security means a property owner knew (or should have known) their property had security problems. They failed to fix them\u2014even though reasonable measures would have prevented or deterred the attack.<\/p>\n

Reasonable security includes:<\/p>\n