"When I was injured due to inadequate security at a retail center in Columbus, I felt completely lost. This firm quickly stepped in, investigated the facts, and held the property owner accountable for their negligence. They treated my case with dignity and professionalism, securing a settlement that covered my medical bills and lost wages. I highly recommend them for any crime-related injury on someone else's property."
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Criminal Robbery Injury due to Lack of Security Cameras in High-Crime Areas at an Apartment or Business: Crime Related Injury Lawyer
Experienced Premise Liability Injury Attorney providing Personal Injury representation involving Criminal Robbery Injury due to Lack of Security Cameras in High-Crime Areas at and Apartment or Businesses throughout the State of Ohio.
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Ohio Negligent Security Attorney: Robbery Due to Lack of Security Cameras
Victims of criminal robbery on commercial or residential property often suffer not only physical injury but significant trauma and financial loss. While the criminal is directly responsible, the property owner (of an apartment complex, retail center, or business) may be held liable if the robbery was foreseeable and occurred due to a failure to implement basic security measures, such as lack of security cameras in high-crime areas.
In Ohio, property owners have a duty of care to protect tenants and patrons from foreseeable criminal acts. If you were injured during a robbery that was facilitated by inadequate surveillance or security at an apartment or business, our experienced Personal Injury Attorney team can help. We specialize in Negligent Security claims, using Ohio law to hold owners accountable.
Establishing Foreseeability of Criminal Robbery Under Ohio Law
A core element of any Negligent Security claim in Ohio is proving the criminal act was foreseeable to the property owner. We apply the Totality of the Circumstances Test, which courts apply in Ohio. This test looks at whether the property owner knew or should have known that inadequate security would increase the risk of crime:
- Prior Incidents: The specific property or the immediate surrounding neighborhood has a documented history of prior robberies, thefts, or other crimes, putting the owner on notice to increase security.
- High-Crime Area: The location of the business or apartment is known to have a high rate of crime, requiring a heightened duty of care and the implementation of effective security measures like security cameras.
- Inadequate Existing Security: The owner failed to install, maintain, or repair security features. The lack of security cameras—especially in high-risk entryways, lobbies, or parking garages—is a direct example of breaching the duty of care.
Proving Breach and Causation: The Failure to Provide Cameras
When criminal robbery occurs, we must prove that the owner's failure to provide adequate security, such as lack of security cameras, was a direct contributing factor (proximate cause) to your injury.
- Deterrence Failure: We argue that the presence of visible security cameras acts as a powerful deterrent to criminal activity, and their lack directly contributed to the criminal choosing that location.
- Evidence Failure: The absence of cameras prevents law enforcement from identifying the assailant or gathering crucial evidence, thus enabling the crime and creating a safer environment for criminals to operate.
- Standard of Industry: We compare the property’s lack of security to the reasonable standards of other similar businesses or apartment complexes in comparable high-crime areas, demonstrating that the owner fell below the acceptable standard of safety.
Evidence Collection, Compensation, & Ohio's Statute of Limitations
Victims of robbery often sustain physical injuries, permanent psychological trauma, and financial losses. We work diligently to build your case by securing critical evidence:
- Crime Statistics & Police Reports: Documenting the specific incidence of crime at the property and in the vicinity to establish foreseeability.
- Security Audits: Obtaining reports or testimony from security experts who can confirm that the lack of security cameras was a major security deficiency given the high-crime area.
- Property Documentation: Reviewing tenant agreements or business promotional materials that may have falsely promised a "safe" or "secure" environment.
You may be entitled to recover compensation for all medical bills, lost wages, and extensive non-economic damages, including pain and suffering and emotional distress (PTSD) resulting from the criminal robbery injury.
The statute of limitations for most personal injury claims in Ohio (R.C. 2305.10) is typically two years from the date of the criminal act. Contacting an attorney immediately is essential to investigate the security failures.
Contact Our Ohio Personal Injury Attorneys Today
If you or a loved one were the victim of a criminal robbery injury due to the lack of security cameras or other negligent security at an apartment or business in a high-crime area, contact our dedicated firm.
Call TOLL FREE: (800) 848-5297 today to schedule your Free Consultation.
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5000 Arlington Centre Blvd.
Columbus, OH 43220
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