Crime Analysis and Crime Mapping: An Essential Element In The Proper Investigation And Prosecution of A Negligent Security Case
As an experienced Philadelphia inadequate security and premises liability lawyer, I have written many articles in the past advocating that the safety and privacy of hotel, motel, resort, cruise ship guests and restaurant and business guests should be the top priority for owners and operators. However, many times this is simply not the case. Usually when we hear news about assaults and crimes in many of these facilities, an easily avoidable tragedy has occurred. Crime analysis and mapping is an important process when conducting a security assessment on the lack of due diligence by a business owner. Many times crime data is available which will indicate that a locale is highly susceptible to criminal incidents. Business owners should take a proactive stance against possible crimes or assaults on their properties.
The experienced inadequate security lawyers at Reiff and Bily have been successful in alleging that safeguards were not proper or adequate to protect their clients who were injured or unfortunately killed from a tragic lack of attention to safety. In our careful evaluation of inadequate security and assault cases, we try to determine a history of similar incidents on the property, the surrounding area and whether or not the location is highly suspect for criminal activity, and if in fact the business knew or should have known of the problems, what they did to prevent an occurrence of a crime event or assault and what preventative measures they had taken, including but not limited to lights, cameras, gates, locks or security guards.
Many times the horrific injuries and accidents that occurred at hotels, motels, resorts, restaurants or apartment complexes are due to poor lighting, inadequate security and lack of easily affordable technology and security devices such as closed circuit cameras. Due to such inadequate security many unsuspecting guests or business invitees, who are owed the highest duty of care, are robbed, shot, killed, raped, stabbed or assaulted in condos, motels, shopping malls, parking lots, and office buildings. Safety is a top priority and the owners and operators are obligated to make sure your safety is their primary concern.
Since 1979, the experienced inadequate security lawyers of the Pennsylvania personal injury law firm of Reiff and Bily have aggressively represented clients who have been injured on another’s premises. We have been able to successfully prove the breakdown in the property owner’s security system can not only encourage criminal activity but can also result in the property owner’s liability to the victim of the crime for negligence. We have been protecting the rights of injured consumers successfully since 1979. If you or a loved one has been the victim of a physical assault or robbery because of negligent security, we would like to begin an immediate investigation into your case to preserve evidence and properly prepare you. Please contact us for a free no obligation consultation to discuss your rights at 1-800-421-9595 or online at www.reiffandbily.com.
