Negligent Security Lawyer in Orlando
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When a property owner fails to take reasonable steps to protect lawful visitors from foreseeable criminal acts, that failure can form the basis of a negligent security claim under Florida premises liability law. The central legal question is foreseeability: whether the owner could reasonably have anticipated a crime based on prior incidents, the nature of the area, or known deficiencies in the property’s security. At Legally Pink Law, we represent victims of negligent security throughout Orlando and greater Orange County, including Winter Garden and Horizon West.
Our all-female team draws on diverse backgrounds and experiences to advocate for each client. We’ve secured millions in settlements for people harmed by preventable incidents on others’ properties, and we bring that same focus to every negligent security matter we accept.
If you or someone you love was hurt due to inadequate security, call our Orlando team at (888) 979-4941 for a free, confidential case review.Where Negligent Security Incidents Happen
These claims arise across a wide range of properties and venues. Knowing where negligent security commonly occurs can help you identify whether a property owner may bear responsibility for your injuries.
Common locations and scenarios include:
- Apartment complexes and multifamily communities where broken gates or unsecured entry points leave residents vulnerable in known high-crime areas
- Parking garages and surface lots where failed lighting or disabled surveillance cameras enabled an assault
- Hotels and resorts where corridor incidents occurred after prior crimes on the property went unaddressed
- Gas stations and convenience stores where no attendant was on duty during a robbery
- Nightclubs and bars where inadequate staffing allowed violence to escalate
- Retail centers where obstructed sightlines reduced visibility and deterrence
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Your Questions, Answered
Get Clear, Straightforward Answers from Experienced Personal Injury Attorneys
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In all cases, there are two general categories of damages – economic damages and non-economic damages. You can be compensated for both past and future economic and non-economic damages.
Economic damages are things such as wage loss, mileage expense to go to doctor appointments, prescription costs, co-pays on insurance, over-the-counter medications, diminution in value to your car, etc. The other category is non-economic damages, which may include things such as pain and suffering, loss of enjoyment of life, emotional distress, etc.
The non-economic damages are often greater than the economic damages if the injuries are significant enough. Consult with an attorney for a full explanation of these types of damages.
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Yes. Under Florida law, there are very specific, detailed deadlines to file claims. If you do not meet these deadlines, you may be forever barred from bringing your claim forward.
These time restrictions are known as statutes of limitations, and they vary depending on the type of claim you are bringing. It is critical that you consult with an attorney as soon as possible after your incident so you can receive good legal advice on the time limits for filing a personal injury claim.
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Wage loss is paid out under your Personal Injury Protection benefit, which happens to be mandatory coverage for auto insurance in the State of Florida. There are exceptions, such as when you elected to have your wage loss reimbursement excluded on your Personal Injury Protection (PIP) benefit when you obtained your policy.
Normally, people who have their wage loss benefits excluded are those who are not employed for some reason or another. You can also elect to have a standard PIP (which covers wage loss at 60%) or extended PIP (which covers wage loss at 80%).
You will need to provide proof of income in the form of a paycheck stub, income tax return, or some other verifiable means. The remaining percentage of your wage loss not covered by your PIP insurance will become part of your claim against the defendant driver.
When cases do not involve PIP coverage, the wage loss becomes part of the demand to the at-fault party. In most cases, proof of lost income is rather simple if the injured person receives a paycheck. For our clients who are self-employed, we work very closely with them to help them assemble the necessary documentation to prove the wage loss claim. Tax returns can be helpful in instances where clients are self-employed.
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Out-of-pocket expenses are always made part of your claim and are part of your economic damages that we seek to recover from the at-fault party. When your claim is presented to the at-fault party, we include your out-of-pocket expenses as part of the demand package.
If your case does not settle in what we call the "pre-suit phase," then your case will proceed to court where we will ask a jury for your out-of-pocket expenses as part of your economic damages on the verdict form.
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Your insurance premiums should not go up if you are not at fault for the accident. It will be part of your insurance record, but if you are not at fault, your premiums should not increase.
In most situations, your own insurance company will go after the insurance company that insures the at-fault party to recover the costs it may have paid to you for things such as car repairs or additional medical expenses.
Proving a Negligent Security Claim in Florida
Florida law requires an injured person to establish four elements to hold a property owner responsible. Meeting each one requires specific, documented evidence, which is why thorough early investigation matters so much in these cases.
The four required elements are:
- Duty – The property owner owed a legal obligation to provide a reasonably safe environment for lawful visitors
- Breach – The owner failed to provide adequate security measures, such as functioning lighting, working cameras, or proper staffing
- Causation – That failure was a direct cause of the criminal act and resulting injury
- Damages – The victim suffered actual harm, including medical expenses, lost wages, or emotional trauma
Florida Laws That Shape Negligent Security Claims
Several Florida-specific rules affect how negligent security cases proceed. Under HB 837, effective March 24, 2023, the statute of limitations for negligence claims was reduced from four years to two years, meaning most Orlando victims have two years from the date of the incident to file. That same legislation adopted a modified comparative negligence standard with a 51 percent bar: if a plaintiff is found more than half at fault, recovery is barred entirely. These laws are subject to legislative change, and applying them correctly to your situation requires current legal guidance.
Owners of qualifying multifamily residential properties may also raise a defense under Fla. Stat. Section 768.0706. An owner who has substantially implemented specified security measures, including a crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED) assessment performed within the past three years by law enforcement or a certified CPTED practitioner, may receive a presumption against liability for criminal acts by third parties. This is a defense a property owner can assert, not a limitation on your right to pursue a claim. Whether that presumption applies, and whether the owner actually complied with the statute’s requirements, is a factual question our team investigates thoroughly.
How Legally Pink Law Approaches Negligent Security Cases
We limit the number of serious injury matters we accept at any given time, and that decision is intentional. Negligent security claims turn on foreseeability and causation evidence, and building that record requires real investigative time: reviewing prior incident reports, examining maintenance logs, analyzing surveillance system records, and assessing whether a CPTED assessment was current and credible. A high-volume caseload doesn’t allow for that depth. Ours does.
Founding attorney Carolyn Salzmann brings a background in chemical engineering and an MBA to every case she handles. That analytical foundation shapes how our team evaluates complex causation arguments, which are central to negligent security claims. Our small client-to-attorney ratio means you work directly with attorneys who know your case, not staff rotating through a file.
Talk to an Orlando Negligent Security Attorney at No Cost
We offer free, confidential case consultations, and we don’t charge a fee unless we win your case. We’re available 24/7 because incidents don’t happen on a schedule. If you were hurt due to inadequate security at an Orlando-area property, we’re ready to evaluate what happened and work to hold the responsible parties accountable.
Contact Legally Pink Law today at (888) 979-4941 to speak with our Orlando negligent security attorneys.