Crime Related Injury at a Business: Personal Injury Lawyer

Experienced Premise Liability Injury Attorney providing Personal Injury representation involving Crime Related Injury at a Business throughout the State of Ohio.

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Property owners and landlords in Ohio have a fundamental legal duty to provide reasonable security measures to protect tenants, customers, and guests from foreseeable criminal acts. When this duty of care is breached, and you suffer a personal injury due to a preventable assault, robbery, or attack, the negligent property owner can and must be held accountable.

Our experienced Personal Injury Attorney team specializes in Negligent Security claims under Ohio Premises Liability law. We investigate the property's crime history, security failures, and the owner's knowledge to prove that your injury was foreseeable and should have been prevented.

The Core of Negligent Security: Proving Foreseeability in Ohio

In Ohio, a property owner is liable for a third-party criminal act only if the harm was foreseeable. We establish foreseeability using the Totality of the Circumstances Test, which requires courts to consider all relevant factors, including prior criminal activity on or near the premises. If the owner knew—or should have known—of the risk and failed to act, they are negligent.

We handle all aspects of Negligent Security leading to injury, including but not limited to:

Assaults Due to Insufficient Lighting: Injuries from criminal assaults facilitated by poor lighting in parking lots or common areas, making the area hazardous and inviting crime.

Robberies Due to Lack of Cameras: Losses from robberies or attacks occurring in high-crime areas where a lack of security cameras or monitoring failed to deter criminals.

Attacks Due to Absent Security: Injuries from attacks in commercial areas with known high risks where the absence of security guards or patrols demonstrated a failure to increase security after prior incidents.

Sexual Assaults Due to Broken Locks: Severe injuries, including sexual assaults, resulting from the landlord’s failure to fix broken locks on entry doors, violating the duty to keep premises habitable (O.R.C. 5321.04).

Theft/Vandalism Due to Broken Fences: Financial losses from theft or vandalism facilitated by unmaintained or broken security fences, which provided easy access for intruders.

Failure to Increase Security: Injuries sustained from foreseeable criminal activity where previous incidents occurred without increased security measures, demonstrating a clear breach of the elevated duty of care.

Failure to Warn: Injuries due to the owner's failure to warn tenants/visitors about known criminal threats in the vicinity, denying them the chance to protect themselves.

Security Personnel Misconduct: Harm caused by security staff due to the employer’s inadequate background checks (Negligent Hiring), placing dangerous individuals on the property.

Broken Alarm Systems: Injuries resulting from crimes facilitated by broken alarm systems that were not promptly repaired, rendering a vital security measure useless.

Unsecured Access Points: Attacks resulting from entry through unsecured access points (like propped-open doors) in the building, which negligently allowed unrestricted criminal access.

Legal Accountability Under Ohio Revised Code

To win a Premises Liability case in Ohio, we must prove the property owner breached a clear legal duty. Our firm meticulously connects the owner’s negligent act (or failure to act) to your injury:

Breach of Duty: We demonstrate how the owner failed to meet the ordinary care standard required for your visitor status (invitee, licensee) by ignoring known risks.

Causation: We prove that the lack of adequate security—such as the insufficient lighting, broken locks, or absence of a warning—was the direct and proximate cause of your personal injury.

Statute of Limitations: We ensure your claim is filed within the strict deadline. In Ohio, the statute of limitations for most personal injury claims (O.R.C. 2305.10) is typically two years from the date of the injury.

Seeking Maximum Compensation for Your Injuries

A crime-related injury due to Negligent Security inflicts physical, financial, and emotional trauma. Our goal is to secure the maximum compensation you deserve, including recovery for:

Medical and Hospital Bills

Future Medical Care and Rehabilitation

Lost Wages and Diminished Earning Capacity

Psychological Counseling and Trauma Therapy

Pain and Suffering and Emotional Distress

Call TOLL FREE: (800) 848-5297 today to schedule your Free Consultation.

"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."

— Rob S., Cleveland, OH

After prolonged exposure to toxic mold at my workplace, I started experiencing severe health issues. Proving the connection to the business's negligence felt impossible until I hired this firm. They were brilliant, connecting my health problems to the landlord's failure to address water damage. They gave me my health and my life back by securing a significant settlement. For mold-related injury cases, they are unparalleled."

— Sara B., Columbus, OH

"My accident at a poorly maintained apartment complex pool in Dayton was terrifying. I suffered a serious head injury. This law firm was incredible; they immediately started investigating the pool's safety records and maintenance log. Their work resulted in a successful claim against the property management. If you've been injured at a pool in Ohio, you want this firm on your side."

— Erica K., Dayton, OH

"The defective stairs at a restaurant in Toledo caused a significant knee injury. The property owner initially refused to pay, but this firm took on the challenge. They brought in experts to show the code violations and built an undeniable case. Thanks to their legal expertise, I received a fair settlement that allows me to focus on my recovery. They truly excel with cases involving unsafe property conditions."

— Danny L., Toledo, OH

"My child was tragically bitten by a dog at a neighbor's property in Akron. Navigating the aftermath and dealing with the owners was incredibly stressful. The team at this law firm was compassionate yet fiercely effective. They understood Ohio's dog bite laws thoroughly and fought to ensure my child received the necessary medical care and compensation for their trauma. They are the best dog bite attorneys in the state."

— Ann M., Akron, OH

"I had a terrible slip and fall accident on a wet floor at a grocery store in Cincinnati that led to a serious fracture. The store tried to deny responsibility, but this firm's meticulous preparation and dedication proved the store's negligence. They were communicative throughout the entire process, making a stressful situation much easier to handle. Choose them if you need a top-notch slip and fall lawyer."

— Jackie P., Cincinnati, OH

Injury due to Criminal Activity at Business: Crime Related Injury Lawyer