{"id":9727,"date":"2026-07-27T02:13:04","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T02:13:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chglawyers.com\/resources\/traumatic-brain-injury\/assault-brain-injury-property-owner-claim\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T00:08:00","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T00:08:00","slug":"assault-brain-injury-property-owner-claim","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/chglawyers.com\/resources\/traumatic-brain-injury\/assault-brain-injury-property-owner-claim\/","title":{"rendered":"Brain 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=\"A caregiver assists a person relearning daily routines after a traumatic brain injury.\" src=\"https:\/\/chglawyers.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/a-caregiver-assists-a-person-relearning-daily-routines-after-photo.png\" width=\"1408\" 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\">A Brain Injury From an Attack on Someone Else&#x27;s Property Can Change Everything<\/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 someone you love suffered a traumatic brain injury during an assault, robbery, or shooting that a property owner could have prevented, you may have a claim against that owner. We help catastrophic-injury victims and their families understand their options.<\/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\">Catastrophic 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--shield chg-stat-ico\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center chg-stat has-base-color has-text-color\">Bar-Admitted<\/h3><p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Licensed attorneys, Florida Bar admission<\/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 for our clients<\/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\">TBI Focus<\/h3><p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Serious, life-altering brain injuries only<\/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 July 27, 2026<\/p>\n\n<article lang=\"en\">\n\n<h2>Attacked on Someone Else&#8217;s Property? Serious Brain Injury Claims Explained<\/h2>\n<p>You went to your apartment parking garage, a hotel hallway, a gas station, or a nightclub \u2014 a place you had every reason to feel safe. Then someone assaulted, shot, robbed, or beat you, and now you or someone you love is living with a serious brain injury. Or a family member did not survive.<\/p>\n<p>The person who attacked you is responsible for the crime. But here is what many people are never told: the business or property owner may <strong>also<\/strong> be legally responsible \u2014 separately \u2014 if they failed to keep the place reasonably safe. If a working gate, a repaired lock, decent lighting, or a security guard could have stopped what happened, the owner may owe you.<\/p>\n<p>Lawyers have a name for this kind of case: a <strong>negligent security<\/strong> claim (a type of premises-liability case). You do not need to know that term to have a claim. You just need to have been hurt because a property owner ignored a danger they should have addressed.<\/p>\n<p>This page focuses on <strong>serious, permanent brain injuries<\/strong> \u2014 moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) \u2014 and on fatal head injuries handled as wrongful-death claims by the family.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/chglawyers.com\/contact-us\/\">Request a free, confidential case evaluation<\/a>.<\/strong> We listen, in English or Spanish, and tell you honestly where you stand.<\/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\/dimly-lit-parking-garage-at-night-with-inadequate-lighting-a-photo.jpg\" alt=\"Dimly lit parking garage at night with inadequate lighting and poor security.\" style=\"border-radius:8px;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\" width=\"1376\" height=\"768\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2>Who this page is for<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The injured person recovering from a moderate or severe TBI after an assault.<\/li>\n<li>A spouse or family member acting for someone who cannot yet advocate for themselves.<\/li>\n<li>A family that lost a loved one to a fatal head injury and is weighing a wrongful-death claim.<\/li>\n<li>Anyone unsure whether the property owner did something wrong \u2014 we explain how to tell.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>CHG Personal Injury Lawyers represents clients across Florida \u2014 Miami, Orlando, Tampa, and Jacksonville \u2014 and takes cases nationwide.<\/p>\n<h2>What counts as a serious brain injury<\/h2>\n<p>A traumatic brain injury is damage to the brain from a blow, blunt force, gunshot, hard fall, or being struck during an attack. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/traumatic-brain-injury\/symptoms-causes\/syc-20378557\">Mayo Clinic<\/a> explains that TBI can produce lasting or permanent changes in thinking, movement, sensation, and behavior, with severity ranging from mild concussion to profound, life-altering injury.<\/p>\n<p>Our focus is on <strong>moderate and severe TBI<\/strong> \u2014 injuries that change a person&#8217;s life for good. According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/traumatic-brain-injury\/data-research\/index.html\">CDC&#8217;s TBI data<\/a>, TBI contributes to tens of thousands of deaths in the United States each year, and survivors of serious TBI can face effects that never fully resolve. Common lasting effects include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Memory, focus, and reasoning problems<\/li>\n<li>Personality and mood changes<\/li>\n<li>Seizures<\/li>\n<li>Loss of speech or muscle control<\/li>\n<li>Inability to return to work<\/li>\n<li>The need for lifelong, often 24-hour, care<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A brain injury does not always come from a direct blow. Strangulation or heavy blood loss can cut off oxygen to the brain, causing an anoxic or hypoxic brain injury \u2014 a real risk in violent assaults. Learn more in our guides to anoxic and hypoxic brain injuries and the long-term effects of severe brain injury.<\/p>\n<h3>When a head injury is fatal<\/h3>\n<p>When an attack causes a fatal brain injury, a death is the most catastrophic outcome there is. Florida&#8217;s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0700-0799\/0768\/0768PARTIIContentsIndex.html\">Wrongful Death Act (Fla. Stat. \u00a7768.16\u2013768.26)<\/a> allows a personal representative of the estate to bring a claim on behalf of surviving family members. We handle these cases with dignity and privacy \u2014 the focus stays on your family and what you can do next, never on graphic detail. See our guide to fatal brain injury and wrongful-death claims.<\/p>\n<h2>When is a property owner legally responsible?<\/h2>\n<p>Owners of apartments, hotels, stores, garages, bars, and other places open to residents, guests, or customers have a legal duty to take reasonable steps to keep those places safe. When they ignore that duty and an attack follows, they may share the blame.<\/p>\n<p>Signs an owner may have failed to provide reasonable security:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Broken or missing locks and entry gates<\/li>\n<li>Burned-out, dim, or absent lighting in lots, garages, and stairwells<\/li>\n<li>Cameras that do not work \u2014 or no cameras at all<\/li>\n<li>No security guards or patrols where they were clearly needed<\/li>\n<li>Propped-open doors or a broken buzzer\/access system<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The legal turning point is <strong>foreseeability<\/strong> \u2014 whether the danger was predictable. Prior crimes on or near the property, earlier complaints from tenants or customers, and the crime pattern of the surrounding area can all make an attack foreseeable. If danger was foreseeable and the owner did nothing, they may be liable.<\/p>\n<p>In plain terms, a negligent-security claim generally must show four things:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>The owner owed you a duty to act reasonably.<\/li>\n<li>The owner failed to provide reasonable security.<\/li>\n<li>That failure allowed you to be harmed.<\/li>\n<li>You suffered real damages.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Every case turns on its own facts. A lawyer reviews the property&#8217;s history and the physical evidence to tell you whether you have a claim.<\/p>\n<h2>Preserve the evidence \u2014 before it disappears<\/h2>\n<p>Inadequate-security cases are won or lost on records that vanish quickly. If you can, or if a family member can help:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Security footage.<\/strong> Many systems overwrite recordings in 30 days or less. A written preservation demand sent early can stop that clip from being erased.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Prior-crime records.<\/strong> Police calls-for-service and incident reports for the property&#8217;s address can show the owner knew of a pattern. In Florida these are public records under <a href=\"http:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0100-0199\/0119\/0119.html\">Chapter 119<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Maintenance and repair logs.<\/strong> Records showing a lock, gate, or light was reported broken and left unfixed.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tenant\/customer complaints.<\/strong> Emails or messages warning management about safety.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Photos.<\/strong> Of the broken lock, dark lot, or missing camera, taken as soon as possible.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Witnesses.<\/strong> Names and contact information before people move or forget.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You do not have to gather all of this yourself. Tell us early, and we move to preserve it.<\/p>\n<h2>What our representation covers<\/h2>\n<p>We handle the whole case so your family can focus on recovery:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A <strong>free, confidential case evaluation<\/strong> on whether you likely have a claim.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Investigation<\/strong> \u2014 incident and 911 reports, prior-crime data, lighting and maintenance records, past complaints, and rapid steps to preserve camera footage.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Identifying every responsible party<\/strong> \u2014 the property owner, the management company, and any security contractor.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Building the medical picture<\/strong> \u2014 working with treating physicians and vocational experts, often using the <a href=\"https:\/\/chglawyers.com\/contact-us\/\">Glasgow Coma Scale<\/a> and imaging to document the injury&#8217;s severity and lifelong impact.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Calculating full damages<\/strong> (see below).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Handling insurers and litigation<\/strong> \u2014 negotiating and, if no fair resolution comes, filing suit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We take these cases on a <strong>contingency fee<\/strong> \u2014 no attorney&#8217;s fees unless there is a recovery. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.floridabar.org\/public\/consumer\/\">Florida Bar<\/a> publishes consumer guidance on legal fees and your rights as a client.<\/p>\n<h2>What damages can you recover?<\/h2>\n<p>You can seek money for the real costs and losses a brain injury creates. No lawyer can promise a specific amount \u2014 anyone who does is a red flag. Damages generally fall into two groups.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Economic damages<\/strong> \u2014 measurable costs:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Past and future medical care and rehabilitation<\/li>\n<li>In-home and lifelong attendant care<\/li>\n<li>Lost wages and lost future earning ability<\/li>\n<li>Assistive equipment and home modifications<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Non-economic damages<\/strong> \u2014 human losses:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pain and suffering<\/li>\n<li>Loss of enjoyment of life<\/li>\n<li>Emotional distress<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For families who lost a loved one, wrongful-death damages may include loss of companionship, guidance, and support, and the survivors&#8217; mental pain and suffering as set out in Florida&#8217;s statute.<\/p>\n<p>What actually drives a claim&#8217;s value? The severity and permanence of the injury, the lifetime cost of care, and the insurance and assets available to pay. Because those facts differ in every case, no honest lawyer quotes a figure before reviewing them.<\/p>\n<h2>How long does a case take?<\/h2>\n<p>It depends on the facts, and we will not pretend otherwise. Straightforward claims can resolve in a matter of months. Serious-TBI cases often take a year or more \u2014 sometimes longer \u2014 because the injury needs time to stabilize before its true lifetime cost is known, and because a lawsuit may be necessary. Rushing to settle before a brain injury&#8217;s long-term picture is clear can cost a family dearly, so we build the case to reflect a lifetime of need, not just today&#8217;s bills.<\/p>\n<h2>The process, step by step<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Free case evaluation.<\/strong> You tell us what happened; we explain your options.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Investigation.<\/strong> We move fast to preserve footage and records.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Building your case.<\/strong> Medical and vocational experts document the TBI and its cost.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pursuing responsible parties.<\/strong> Owner, manager, and security company \u2014 and their insurers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Negotiation.<\/strong> Many claims resolve through settlement.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Litigation.<\/strong> If the offer is not fair, we are prepared to try the case.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Why families choose CHG Personal Injury Lawyers<\/h2>\n<p>We concentrate on catastrophic, life-altering injuries \u2014 including traumatic brain injury and negligent-security cases. Our attorneys are admitted to the Florida Bar, and we take cases nationwide. We offer <strong>bilingual (English and Spanish) support<\/strong> so no family is shut out of their own case, and our contingency-fee model keeps the door open regardless of finances. We cannot promise a result \u2014 but we can promise care, honesty, and hard work.<\/p>\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 still have a case if the attacker was arrested or was never caught?<\/summary><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. Your civil claim against the property owner is separate from any criminal case against the attacker. Whether the attacker is charged, convicted, or never identified, the owner&#8217;s responsibility for unsafe conditions stands on its own.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>What is the average settlement for a brain injury?<\/summary><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is no reliable &#8220;average,&#8221; and be wary of any site advertising one. Value depends on the injury&#8217;s severity, the lifetime cost of care, and the insurance available. No one can promise a specific amount.<\/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 a claim?<\/summary><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Florida, most negligence claims must be filed within <strong>two years<\/strong> 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>. Wrongful-death claims also carry a two-year deadline. Deadlines vary by state and situation, so act promptly.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>What if I was partly at fault?<\/summary><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Florida uses modified comparative negligence 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>What does it cost to hire you?<\/summary><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The case evaluation is free, and we work on contingency \u2014 no attorney&#8217;s fees unless there is a recovery.<\/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\/wheelchair-user-gazing-forward-with-quiet-resolve-after-a-ca-photo.png\" alt=\"Wheelchair user gazing forward with quiet resolve after a catastrophic injury.\" 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 a brain injury from an attack<\/h2>\n<p>You are facing an injury you never asked for, and you do not have to sort it out alone. Because evidence like camera footage can vanish in weeks, it helps to act soon.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/chglawyers.com\/contact-us\/\">Request your free, confidential case evaluation today<\/a>.<\/strong> We are available in English and Spanish. You can also learn more at our <a href=\"\/resources\/traumatic-brain-injury\/\">traumatic brain injury resource hub<\/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 to Know the Legal Term<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most people who were attacked on someone else&#x27;s property have never heard of &quot;negligent security.&quot; You don&#x27;t have to. If you were hurt because a property owner ignored broken locks, dark parking lots, missing cameras, or absent guards, tell us what happened in plain words \u2014 we&#x27;ll explain your rights.<\/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<\/a><\/div><\/div>\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\">Where These Attacks Happen<\/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\">Apartment Complexes<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Broken gates, failed entry systems, and unlit walkways can leave residents and visitors exposed to violent attacks that cause traumatic brain injuries.<\/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\">Parking Lots &amp; Garages<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Poor lighting, no cameras, and no security patrols are common factors in assaults, robberies, and shootings that leave victims with permanent brain damage.<\/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\">Hotels &amp; Motels<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Guests are owed reasonable protection. Faulty door locks and absent security have led to devastating attacks on people who had every reason to feel safe.<\/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\">Bars, Stores &amp; Gas Stations<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Businesses that ignore a known history of violence \u2014 with no guards, cameras, or lighting \u2014 can be held responsible when a customer suffers a catastrophic head injury.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\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\">How We Approach Brain-Injury Cases<\/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\">The Owner&#x27;s Duty Stands Alone<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A property owner&#x27;s failure to provide reasonable security is a separate matter from any criminal case \u2014 even if the attacker was never caught.<\/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--document\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">We Gather the Proof<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Prior crime reports, camera footage, lighting and lock conditions, and security records can show whether the danger was foreseeable and ignored.<\/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--heart\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">We Center the Family<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A traumatic brain injury reshapes a whole household. We account for long-term care, lost income, and the lasting toll on loved ones.<\/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--chat\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">We Explain Every Step<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In plain language and in English or Spanish, we make sure you understand what&#x27;s happening and what comes next.<\/p><\/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\">Get Answers About Your Brain-Injury Claim Today<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-0aa01211 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>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Attacked on someone else&#8217;s property and left with a brain injury? 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