INADEQUATE SECURITY LITIGATION

Most businesses, hospitals and schools in Southern California today have experienced the sad effects of criminal acts against their patrons, employees and visitors. These crimes range from theft of personal property and vehicles to violent rapes, assaults, and even murders. These establishments, their officers and employees have themselves recently become the targets of civil lawsuits brought by the victims. These cases are increasing at an alarming rate.

Derived from our attorneys’ combined years of experience in defending premises liability cases and law enforcement as well as the private security industry, we have formed a unit that concentrates on cases involving allegations of inadequate security. Many of these cases can and should be won in the law and motion department of the courts. However, when necessary, each of our attorneys handling these matters have significant trial experience and are ready and able to force the plaintiffs to their task of trying to prove their cases.

Our experience in this area extends from basic negligence issues to complex issues involving intentional torts, vicarious liability, course and scope of employment and ownership and control over the premises involved. Often, inadequate security cases overlap with our other areas of concentration, such as private security guard litigation, police litigation, employment law, fraud and recreational sports. We are well versed in many areas and our team is constantly updated on current case law and trends.

We pride ourselves on being proactive and employ preventative measures with our clients to help them avoid litigation all together. Such measures include keeping our clients abreast of new laws affecting their establishments, as well as reviewing their security measures and policies to be sure they are in compliance with law and industry standards.