Negligent Security Lawyer in Rockville
Family-Owned Representation for Rockville Negligent Security Claims
If you were injured by foreseeable criminal conduct on a poorly secured property, we can investigate whether inadequate security contributed to the attack. Antezana & Antezana, LLC. brings more than 25 years of experience fighting for injury victims to negligent security claims in Rockville. Our family-owned injury law firm has handled more than 37,000 cases.
These premises liability claims commonly arise at apartment complexes, parking areas, and stores. Inadequate lighting, broken locks, or malfunctioning security cameras may indicate that reasonable precautions weren’t taken. An owner or operator may be liable when inadequate protection contributes to a foreseeable crime that injures a tenant, customer, or visitor.
Call (301) 640-5735 or reach out online for bilingual support 24/7 after an attack on another party’s property. Every member of our team is bilingual, and Se habla español assistance is available.
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Over 25 Years of Treating Clients Like Family
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$557,700 Car Accident
Our three clients were rear-ended by a teenager fleeing the police at 80 mph on I-395 near Edsall Road.
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$383,000+ Work Accident
Our client was a landscaper who, while mowing a customer’s lawn, was hit by a car which lost control while joyriding and left the roadway.
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$370,000 Wrongful Death
Benefits paid to the family of a pipelayer who was killed in a trench collapse.
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$348,000 Work Accident
Client is a carpenter who slipped on a job site, requiring an extensive amount of time to recover.
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$202,000 Work Accident
Client is a paramedic who injured their back when the ambulance they hit a speed bump at 40 miles per hour.
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$200,000 Work Accident
Client is a chimney sweep who fell 10’ from a ladder while cleaning a chimney, requiring surgery.
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$139,000 Work Accident
Client is a gutter installer who fell from his ladder and broke his arm, requiring surgery.
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$130,000 Car Accident
Despite no police report being published, our client received $130,000.00 in short-term disability, long term disability, and car insurance benefits.
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$120,000 Car Accident
Our client was in an intersection accident, causing a swollen knee.
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$111,000 Car Accident
Client suffered a 4th metacarpal fracture for an accident involving an antique vehicle.
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Elements of a Maryland Negligent Security Claim
Negligent security law may hold an owner or operator accountable for failing to use ordinary care against foreseeable criminal activity, even when a third party committed the crime.
A claim generally requires evidence of four legal elements:
- Duty: The person or entity responsible for the property owed the injured person a duty of care.
- Breach: The responsible party failed to provide security measures that were reasonable under the circumstances.
- Causation: The security failure contributed to the circumstances in which the attack and resulting harm occurred.
- Damages: The injured person sustained an actual injury or other compensable loss.
How Foreseeability Affects Responsibility
Foreseeability concerns whether the risk of criminal activity was reasonably predictable. Evidence may include prior similar crimes on the property, warnings about a known dangerous individual, or events immediately preceding the attack. Reports of broken gates, repeated unauthorized entry, or earlier security complaints may also show what the responsible party knew.
Liability doesn’t arise automatically whenever a crime occurs. The facts must connect a foreseeable danger and inadequate precautions to the injury. A jury may weigh the risk created by the security conditions against the burden of addressing that risk.
Compensation in a Negligent Security Case
A negligent security claim may seek compensation for losses caused by the assault, subject to the evidence and applicable Maryland law. Economic damages can include medical expenses, lost income, and other documented financial losses. Compensation for non-economic harm can address pain, emotional distress, and loss of enjoyment of life.
Maryland caps non-economic damages in personal injury cases, with the applicable limit determined by law. Documented financial losses aren’t subject to the same type of cap. The value of a claim depends on the injuries, available documentation, fault disputes, and the connection between the security failure and the attack.
We offer free consultations to discuss the incident, conditions at the property, and available records. Virtual meetings are available, and we provide personalized attention throughout the representation. We have recovered more than $752 million on behalf of clients, although every case depends on its own facts.
