Negligent security is a subcategory of premises liability that addresses criminal activity. Just as property owners must keep their stairs in good repair and avoid leaving wet and slippery spots on their floors, they also have a duty to protect patrons and employees with good security measures. This may include security cameras, alert systems, entry […]
There’s no limit to the fun Miami-Dade County has to offer. Some would even go as far as to proclaim Miami the party capital of the world. When the sun sets the drinks begin to flow, partygoers line the streets, and the music cranks up. Alas, when night falls the music level isn’t the only […]
Miami: home of the Heat, the Fusion, the best nightlife in the country, and the most delicious Cuban sandwiches you’ll ever eat. While Miami has plenty of endearing qualities, it also has some less than stellar characteristics; a propensity for violence being one of them. In 2016 Miami was named one of the top 20 […]
While Miami is by no means the most dangerous city in the U.S., it’s far from the safest. In 2015 Miami was rated one of the top 20 most dangerous cities in the country. Unfortunately, Miami probably won’t be leaving the top 20 anytime in the near future. Last year Miami-Dade county police reported thousands […]
Imagine leaving the grocery store to head home and, as you turn onto your street, another car rear-ends you. When you get out of your car, you’re attacked by robbers armed with pepper spray and guns. What if you found out later that three similar attacks had occurred over the previous week, but the involved […]
The rise of violent crimes in and around shopping centers give consumers another reason to shop online. Most consumers shop online for the convenience or pricing. The real payoff may be safety. In recent days, shoppers leaving Publix supermarkets have been attacked. As reported by Channel 10 news, there are multiple reports of people getting robbed […]
Violent crimes in South Florida are a daily occurrence. Stories ranging from bullets flying on South Beach to a shooting outside the Miccosukee casino, are all too common. While not all of these events are not preventable; the majority are. The issue of foresee-ability, and thus what preventive measures should be undertaken, is the determinative question in negligent security cases. […]
A Florida jury awarded $4.5 million to a grieving family after its loved ones were murdered inside their own apartment home. The jury found that the owners of the apartment complex were liable on grounds of premises liability, an area of law that holds property owners accountable for the dangerous conditions they permit or create. […]
What do you expect from your favorite restaurant or the local pub? Good service? Cleanliness? A hot and delicious meal? What about safety? Here in Florida, restaurateurs owe their patrons a number of legal duties, not the least of which is the duty to make reasonable efforts to keep customers safe from illness, injury, and […]
A landlord owes a non-delegable duty to maintain its premises in a reasonably safe condition. That duty applies to both residential and commercial properties. Landlord’s Must Take Adequate Security Measures Negligent security cases start and end with the concept of foreseeability. The more foreseeable the crime, the greater the responsibility of the landlord to implement security […]
Unless you have had the misfortune to experience it, the concept of negligent or bad security is probably foreign to you. However, in a city like Miami, that has a high crime rate, negligent security cases are not uncommon. Thus, as a homeowner, property manager, or business owner, it is important to understand this area […]
