Boston Negligent Security Lawyers
Holding property owners accountable for preventable assaults, attacks, and injuries in Boston
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Property owners in Boston owe a duty of reasonable care to ensure the safety of the people they invite or allow onto their property. The duty to protect visitors includes preventing slip and fall accidents, conducting routine inspections and maintenance, and taking reasonable security measures against foreseeable criminal attacks. Negligent security occurs when a property owner knows or should reasonably know that attacks may occur and fails to install cameras, hire security guards, reduce access, or take other steps to protect the people on the property.
At Santoro & Gray, we hold commercial property owners, community organizations, and other property owners accountable when they fail to reasonably prevent foreseeable injuries or physical and sexual assaults. Accountability includes obtaining settlements or verdicts to pay for your medical bills, pain and suffering, and all other financial and personal damages. Our attorneys listen to your story and your concerns so that we can present the strongest case possible.
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How Santoro & Gray can help you
- What is a negligent security claim?
- Where do negligent security assaults take place in Boston?
- What steps should property owners take to prevent assaults?
- Who can file a negligent security claim?
- What types of injuries do negligent security victims suffer?
- Who is liable for negligent security in Boston?
- What’s the value of my negligent security claim?
- Do you have a Boston negligent security lawyer near me?
Negligent security claims are a type of premises liability claim. Premises liability means that a property owner owed you a duty to protect you and breached that duty, causing you harm.
Our Boston negligent security lawyers have the experience and working relationships with security officials, building code officials, and other professionals to show why a property owner breached their duty of care and why your attack was preventable. We work with your doctors and our network of doctors to show the full scope and severity of your harm.
Assaults include rape and other sexual assaults, the use of a weapon, and physical attacks on a person. Some of the many places where property owners need to prioritize the safety of the people who are on their property include:
- College campuses and dorms. Boston’s many universities should work to ensure the safety of the students who live in university dorms, attend classes, and participate in all aspects of college life. Negligent security claims also include protecting faculty, contractors, and family and friends of the students. Universities need to be especially attentive to the risk of sexual assaults on campus.
- Retail stores and shopping malls. Any property where money is likely to be exchanged. Banks need to protect customers inside the bank and when using ATMs. Owners of any store that sells food, consumer products, business equipment, or other merchandise need to protect their customers. The duty of care applies to gas stations, restaurants, mom and pop stores, and any type of shopping complex.
- Locations where people stay overnight. These locations include apartment complexes, hotels, and motels. They may also include an Airbnb and other overnight properties.
- Any place where liquor is served. These locations include bars, taverns, hotels, motels, and restaurants.
- Garages and parking lots. These locations often have poor security and poor lighting. Drivers and passengers can be attacked as they enter or leave a car. The attackers may seek their personal property or even their car. Sexual assaults at garages and parking lots, especially late at night, are all too common.
- Other locations. These include hospitals, professional office buildings, daycare centers, MBTA stations, and sporting venues like TD or Fenway Park.
There are many ways property owners can make their premises safer from assaults and attacks. These methods include the following:
- Limiting access to the property through the use of fences, locks, and security personnel
- Hiring security guards
- Installing lights to discourage attackers and help victims see better, including lighting at parking lots
- Helping visitors know where the exits are
- Installing cameras and video equipment to monitor the people who enter and exit the property
- Creating policies and procedures to prevent violent attacks and help victims immediately if attacks do happen
- Encouraging people to report suspicious activity and responding to any complaints of security breaches or lapses
- Increasing security at locations known to be dangerous
Anyone who has a right to be on the property can file a personal injury claim. Generally, property owners in Massachusetts owe a reasonable duty of care to anyone the property owner invites onto their premises. This includes shoppers, people who are receiving any type of service, and people who are participating in an activity sponsored by the property owner.
Property owners in Boston also owe a duty of care to people who have the right to be on the property but weren’t specifically invited onto the property, such as a parent who is visiting their child at a university.
There are even cases where trespassers may be able to file a claim, such as when a property owner engages in willful, wanton or reckless conduct that knowingly puts the trespasser in danger.
At Santoro & Gray, we understand how physically and emotionally traumatic assaults are. We represent victims who suffer from:
- Gunshot wounds
- Rape and other types of sexual assault
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Spinal cord damage
- Broken bones
- Back, neck, and shoulder pain
- Organ damage
- Scarring and disfigurement
- Injuries due to falls
- Mental anguish
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- All other types of injuries
At Santoro & Gray, we file personal injury claims (and wrongful death claims if an assault is fatal) against responsible parties. The defendants may include:
- The property owner
- A parent company or a subsidiary
- A landlord
- A tenant
- Security companies
- Inspection and maintenance companies
If criminal charges are filed, we coordinate your civil case with the criminal case.
Our Boston personal injury lawyers demand compensation for:
- All your current and future medical bills of every type, including ER care, hospital stays, surgeries, doctor visits, rehab, and psychological counseling
- Every moment of physical pain and emotional suffering, including aches, hurts, anxiety, depression, and stress
- The income and benefits you lose because you can’t work
- Any scars or disfigurement
- The loss of bodily function
- The inability to enjoy life’s pleasures
- Loss of consortium (the comfort and enjoyment of your spouse)
Yes. Our lawyers consult with assault victims at our Boston Office located at 131 Dartmouth Street, 3rd Floor. Our team also conducts phone and online video consultations. If your injuries prevent you from traveling, we can make arrangements to see you at your home or another convenient location.
We’re here to guide you through each step of your accident claims and to be your voice while you focus on restoring your health as much as possible.
Contact Santoro & Gray today if you were hurt while on someone’s property
We understand how scared, angry, and upset you are. An assault is a personal violation. Assaults often require long-term medical care and may prevent you from working, temporarily or permanently. Our Boston premises liability lawyers can fight for all the compensation you deserve. We have an accomplished record of notable recoveries.
Please call us or complete our contact form to schedule a free consultation. We handle negligent security claims on a contingency fee basis. This means our success depends on your success.