In Los Angeles and San Diego, California, there are thousands of negligent security claims that go to trial each year. Negligent security claims often result in the harm or injury of one or more persons, requiring the expertise and training of an experienced injury attorney. For your case against negligent security, you should seek the counsel of an injury attorney that handles these types of cases on a regular basis.

Negligent security in Los Angeles or San Diego can be a category under which a number of different offenses can fall. For example, you may have encountered a burglar who broke into your home in the middle of the night. Before leaving, the burglar may have very likely injured you or one of your loved ones. In this situation, the fault obviously lies with the burglar. But if the burglar is unable to be found, who, then, can be held accountable for the injuries you or your family members have sustained? Perhaps you had a security system installed in your home that, when the occasion arose, did not respond to the unwanted entrance of the burglar. Perhaps you live in a secure, gated community that, on the night of the burglary, was being guarded by a security staff member who fell asleep on the job.

In the first scenario, a significant portion of the blame can be placed upon the company that equipped your home with the malfunctioning alarm system. Had the alarm gone off when the burglar came into your home, it would have alerted you and your family of the potential danger. In the second scenario, it was the duty of the security guard to protect you and the other homes in your neighborhood from unwanted, potentially dangerous visitors. As a result of the security guard’s negligence to do his or her job, your home was burglarized and someone was injured. In both of these scenarios, someone or some entity failed to protect and secure the health of you and your family. The security guard and the manufacturer of the alarm system would both be held legally liable for the injuries that you or one of your loved ones sustained.

Other individuals or entities have a duty to secure your physical protection as well. For example, if you enter a restaurant to eat lunch or dinner, it is the responsibility of the owner or manager of that restaurant to ensure you are provided with food that will not cause food poisoning or other serious injury. If a restaurant fails to uphold this duty, he or she can be held liable for the illness you incur from eating the food they prepare. In all cases of negligent security, your protection, health, and wellbeing was compromised and you received injury that would not have happened had someone been doing their job right. Negligence is one of the most common causes of serious injury and can result in long-term disabilities and even death. If you’ve been the victim of negligent security, an injury lawyer can aid you in bringing the liable party to court in a suit for damages and compensation.