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    Negligent Security Lawyers in Lafayette

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    When property owners fail to provide adequate security, the consequences can be devastating. From poorly lit parking lots on Johnston Street to understaffed apartment complexes near UL Lafayette, negligent security allows assaults, robberies, and other violent crimes to happen. Property owners have a legal duty to protect tenants, guests, and customers from foreseeable harm — and when they don’t, victims deserve justice. At Brandt & Sherman, we’ve been standing up to insurance Goliaths in Louisiana for more than 50 years. We hold negligent property owners and their insurers accountable when inadequate security causes serious injury or loss. You’ll never pay a fee unless we win your case.

    Why Negligent Security Cases Are Different

    Negligent security claims fall under premises liability, but they’re often more complex than slip-and-fall or maintenance cases. They require proving that the property owner knew or should have known that criminal activity was likely — and failed to take reasonable precautions. Evidence can include prior police reports, surveillance records, staffing schedules, or security policies that were ignored. At shopping centers, hotels, bars, or apartment complexes in Lafayette, it’s common to find security cameras that weren’t working, lights that were out, or guards who never showed up for shifts. Each of these failures can be the basis for a claim. Our Lafayette premises liability lawyers understand how to build these cases and prove that unsafe property conditions allowed harm to occur.

    Common Places Negligent Security Happens in Lafayette

    Negligent security incidents can happen anywhere the public is invited, but some locations are especially prone to danger:
    • Apartment buildings and complexes with no access control
    • Hotels and motels with poor lighting or malfunctioning locks
    • Parking lots, garages, and gas stations along major roads like Ambassador Caffery Parkway or Evangeline Thruway
    • Nightclubs, bars, and event venues that fail to staff enough security
    • Hospitals, campuses, or retail centers without working surveillance systems
    When property owners cut corners to save money, they put everyone at risk. Our attorneys investigate every aspect of the property’s safety record to prove that neglect directly caused your injury.

    Injuries and Losses From Negligent Security

    Victims of violent crimes or assaults caused by negligent security often suffer lasting harm — both physical and emotional. Injuries may include:
    • Traumatic brain injury or concussions
    • Stab or gunshot wounds
    • Fractures and lacerations
    • PTSD and emotional trauma
    • Wrongful death in severe cases
    Beyond physical injuries, many victims face long-term anxiety, depression, or loss of income. Our attorneys pursue full compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and emotional distress, as well as wrongful death damages when families lose a loved one. Families seeking justice after fatal attacks can turn to our Lafayette wrongful death lawyers for compassionate support and results.

    How We Build Your Case

    Negligent security cases require fast, thorough investigation before evidence disappears. Our team acts immediately to:
    • Secure police reports, surveillance footage, and witness statements
    • Request property maintenance and incident logs
    • Obtain security staffing records or guard contracts
    • Identify prior criminal complaints on or near the property
    • Consult with safety and security experts to establish what should have been done
    Once the evidence is preserved, we confront insurers and property owners with a clear timeline of failures and negligence. If they refuse to take responsibility, we’re prepared to take your case to trial.

    Why Choose Brandt & Sherman

    For more than five decades, Brandt & Sherman has protected Louisiana families after serious injuries and assaults caused by negligence. We know Lafayette — from downtown businesses to apartment complexes near major roadways — and we know what evidence wins these cases. Our firm has the trial experience, investigative resources, and compassion to guide victims through recovery and justice. If your injuries include fractures, head trauma, or back pain, our neck and back injury lawyers in Lafayette can coordinate care and documentation to strengthen your claim. You’ll never pay upfront — we only get paid if we win your case.

    FAQs About Negligent Security in Lafayette

    Negligent security occurs when a property owner fails to take reasonable measures to protect guests or tenants from foreseeable crimes, such as by providing lighting, locks, or trained security personnel.

    Yes. If the assault happened because of unsafe conditions or lack of security, you may have a claim against the property owner or manager for failing to protect you.

    Police reports, security footage, maintenance logs, prior incident records, and witness statements can all prove that the owner ignored known risks.

    You can still file a negligent security claim. The focus is on whether the property owner failed to prevent foreseeable danger — not whether the criminal was found.

    Victims may seek compensation for medical costs, therapy, lost wages, pain and suffering, and emotional distress. Families may also recover wrongful death damages.

    Louisiana law gives you one year from the date of the incident to file a personal injury claim (Civil Code Article 3492). Acting quickly helps preserve key evidence.

    Speak With a Lafayette Negligent Security Lawyer Today

    You shouldn’t have to face negligent property owners or insurers on your own. Call Brandt & Sherman for a free consultation with a Lafayette negligent security lawyer. We’ll fight to secure the justice and compensation you deserve — and you’ll never pay fees unless we win.

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