While the crime rate varies in Mississippi depending on your location, many people become victims of violent crime daily. Sometimes crime victims suffer needless injury during an avoidable violent attack when property owners fails to implement adequate security measures to protect the public. When property owners invite large segments of the public onto their property for commercial purposes, they have an obligation to take reasonable measures to protect those on their property from violent crime.
Obligation of Mississippi Property Owners to Provide Adequate Security
Our experienced negligent security attorneys at Barrett Law understand that he scope and extent of this duty may turn on a careful analysis of the facts regarding your individual case. If a business that is conducted on a commercial property and held open to the general public is in an area where there is a reasonable amount of violent criminal activity, the property owner or business owner is expected to take reasonable measures to provide adequate security for those that are present on the premises. Our Mississippi negligent security attorneys work closely with security industry experts and former law enforcement personnel to conduct detailed investigations of crime patterns in the area and prior incidents of criminal acts on the property.
A commercial property owner or business owner is not responsible for preventing all violent crimes on their property, but they are required to take reasonable measures, which may include hiring security guards, installing security cameras, providing adequate lighting or using security gates and doors. The extent of security measures a property owner should implement may be related to the extent and seriousness of prior or current criminal activity in the vicinity. Examples of the types of violent criminal offenses that a property owner may be required to take measures to prevent include the following:
- Assault & battery
- Rape
- Homicide (manslaughter or murder)
- Sexual assault
- Armed robbery
- Assault with a deadly weapon
Common Types of Negligent Security Cases in Mississippi
If a commercial property owner knows or should know that there has been a pattern of serious violent crime in the area, the property owner may be liable for failing to provide adequate security based on this pattern of violent criminal activity. Negligent security claims may involve a wide range of circumstances, including the following:
- Landlord liability
- Failure to provide adequate parking lot security
- Inadequate ATM security
- Negligent university or college campus security
- Substandard sports venue security
- Failure to properly screen or supervise security personnel
- Negligent store or mall security
- Assaults in stairwells, elevators and other common areas
These are just a few examples of the types of negligent security cases that our experienced Mississippi negligent security attorneys are qualified to handle on behalf of violent crime victims. We know that when someone is the victim of violent crime, they can suffer lasting and substantial physical and emotional harm. Our compassionate team of Mississippi negligent security lawyers understands these challenges and is committed to helping the victims of violent crimes obtain compensation for their injuries to facilitate the physical and psychological care they need to fully recover from their injuries. We are also committed to helping violent crime victims obtain justice.
If you have been the victim of a violent attack, rape or sexual assault because a property owner has failed to install adequate security, the experienced Mississippi negligent security attorneys at Barrett Law provide careful investigation of your case, diligent legal research, and persuasive courtroom advocacy. At Barrett Law, our experienced Mississippi personal injury lawyers represent injury victims throughout Mississippi. Our law firm has roots that reach back 75 years so contact us today for your free initial consultation at (662) 834-2376 to see how we can help.
