Proving Inadequate Security In A Premises Liability Claim
Inadequate security can lead to injuries. For example, criminals are more likely to attack you in a dark parking area than a lit one. In such a case, you must prove inadequate security to proceed with your claim. Below are some of the forms of proof you can use.
Inadequate Lighting
Adequate lighting helps to keep criminal attacks at bay. In a well-lit area, you can identify your attackers and run or call for help. Security guards can identify attackers and take action, and attackers would not venture out too much because they fear identification
Consider a case where you have to pick your car from a dark basement packing and someone assaults you in the dark. You can base your claim on inadequate insecurity by pointing out the low level of visibility in the parking lot.
Broken Security Systems
Some premises have security systems that don't work. Examples include:
- Alarm systems that have run out of battery,
- Electrical fences that don't receive electrical power
- Security cameras disconnected from security screens
For example, a robber that realizes an electrical fence is not energized can easily climb over and attack people. As one of the robber's victims, you can use the broken security system as the basis for holding the property owner liable for your injuries.
Inadequate Security Installations
All property owners should take relevant measures to keep their visitors safe. Measures include things like:
- Installing security cameras
- Erecting physical barriers, such as fences
- Erecting security lights
Some property owners, however, take these measures more as a token than security deterrents. For example, a property owner might erect a single security camera that cannot cover their entire property. In this case, you can use the inadequacy of the installations as the basis of your case.
Inadequate Monitoring
Some properties rely too much on technology at the expense of human action. Security systems are as good as the response they can generate in case of danger. For example, security guards should monitor security cameras and respond if they suspect something amiss.
Thus, you can use inadequate monitoring to prove inadequate security. Say a robber jumped you on a parking lot of a shopping mall and the security cameras captured the attack. However, no one came to your rescue because no one saw the attack on screen. That would be a clear case of inadequate monitoring that you can use to prove your claim.
Hopefully, you will get your compensation without any complications. Consult a personal injury attorney to learn more.