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Negligent Security
North Carolina Negligent Security Attorney | Langino Law PLLC
Landlords, property managers, and business owners have a legal duty to provide a reasonably safe environment and protect the public from foreseeable criminal activity. When they fail to do so, it's often innocent victims who suffer from violent attacks and other harm. Having an experienced attorney on your side, like Langino Law PLLC in North Carolina, based out of Chapel Hill, can help. From medical treatment to understanding your financial future, you may also need to find an attorney or file a lawsuit — perhaps for the first time.
Property owners who open their premises to the public have a legal duty to take reasonable steps to keep visitors safe from foreseeable criminal acts. This duty requires owners to assess known risks—such as prior violent incidents, latenight activity, alcohol service, or highcrime areas—and implement appropriate security measures. Reasonable precautions may include adequate lighting, surveillance cameras, trained security personnel, controlled access, and monitoring of parking areas. This is no small matter. If a business or residential property fails to provide reasonable measures to protect its customers, residents, and visitors, it must be held accountable. Public safety is not optional: property owners must actively protect patrons, rather than react only after preventable violence occurs. Read more: Recent Shootings in North Carolina Highlight Need for Better Security Measures and Accountability.
While a lawsuit cannot undo the harm that has already taken place, it can help ensure businesses are held accountable and may prevent similar incidents in the future. Lawsuits can require property owners to take responsibility if they have neglected security measures like lighting, locks, gates, or surveillance, or have overlooked public safety despite past crimes. Unlike criminal cases, which focus on punishing the wrongdoer, negligent security claims let victims seek compensation from the property owner for things like medical expenses, lost wages, and emotional distress, and also encourage safer environments for everyone.
Your negligent security case demands experience — Langino Law PLLC delivers. With a track record of success, Adam Langino, based out of Chapel Hill, brings national level of talent to his North Carolina clients.
With Langino Law PLLC, you’ll receive professional representation, backed by years of courtroom experience, and an attorney that has recovered millions for negligent security victims.
Langino Law PLLC provides unparalleled local access for North Carolina clients with a national reputation for negligent security lawsuits. Choose the clear leader, Adam Langino, for your case. Read more about Adam’s experience and recognitions.
Choosing the Right Negligent Security Attorney
Langino Law PLLC can help in North Carolina.
Negligent security cases can be complicated — make sure the attorney you choose has experience in your type of case. Working with a local firm with a proven track record of success, specifically in negligent security cases, is best.
Langino Law has successfully represented numerous clients in negligent security cases, securing millions of dollars in settlements and compelling property owners to make security improvements for their patrons and residents as a result. Langino Law prides itself on delivering a positive and personalized client experience. We aim to assist families in their recovery and ensure those responsible are held accountable. Read Adam Langino’s insights on selecting the best personal injury attorney for your case.
When you hire Langino Law PLLC, you won’t be reassigned to a less experienced lawyer or get lost in the bureaucracy of a large corporate law firm. You’ll get the personal attention and dedication you deserve. See some examples of the results Adam has achieved for clients.
Frequently Asked Questions About Filing a Negligent Security Lawsuit
Why pursue a negligent security claim?
Your landlord and the businesses you visit owe you a safe environment for yourself, your family, and your community. Recovering from injuries is often time-intensive and costly, including time off work, medical expenses, and long-term trauma. Families that are hurt by no fault of their own deserve to be represented by someone they can trust to hold companies accountable and gain rightful compensation. Pursuing a negligent security claim will not only provide you with an opportunity to ease your financial burden but also help you protect your community so the same thing doesn't happen to someone else again. Read more: Crime Rates in North Carolina and How Courts Protect Victims of Violent Crimes.
You, your family, and your community should be on the same playing field as some of the largest corporations and wealthiest people in the United States. Langino Law believes that a court of law allows us to do that.
To get more details of what to expect during a negligent security case, read: Negligent Security: A Guide for Victims.
What is negligent security?
Negligent security is a legal concept that requires a business or property owner to use reasonable measures to protect visitors from harm or criminal activity when they are aware that such incidents are likely to occur. Whether paying rent to a landlord or patronizing a business, these for-profit entities take your money. In exchange, you have an expectation and a right to safety when on their property.
What types of concerns do negligent security cases cover?
Negligent security can take many different forms. Some common problems that can result in this type of claim include:
- Ineffective access gates: Missing, broken, or unused locks and unguarded entryways give criminals access to otherwise protected areas. Read more: Recent Shootings in North Carolina Highlight Need for Better Security Measures and Accountability.
- Malfunctioning security cameras: Cameras that are broken, not adequately monitored, or have hindered views can create blind spots, creating opportunities for criminals to cause harm. Read more: The Significance of Security Cameras on Crime Reduction.
- Poor landscaping: Areas with tall trees, bushes, mounds, or hills may obscure security cameras or provide hiding spots for criminals.
- Insufficient lighting: Broken light bulbs or insufficient lighting may increase the opportunity for criminal activity. Lighting in open parking lots should provide maximum coverage and visibility, with minimum shadows and hiding opportunities. Read more: The Importance of Lighting in Parking Lots.
- Broken or missing security alarms: Parking lot call boxes should be operational and visible, providing victims with an opportunity to reduce the harm from a criminal attack.
- Inadequate security patrols: Insufficient security or camera monitoring can increase the risk of attacks by providing criminals with the freedom to act without the risk of getting caught. Read more: The Effects of Security Guards in Reducing Parking Lot Crime.
- Failure to maintain safe tenants and patrons: If recurring problems occur due to a known tenant or patron, including illegal drug activity or violence, the property manager or owner must address the issues to prevent harm to the law-abiding public. Read more: 2024–2025 Shootings at North Carolina Apartment Complexes and Public Spaces: A Summary and Legal Perspective.
How long after the incident do I have to file a negligent security claim?
In North Carolina, you typically have three years from the date of a car accident to file a personal injury lawsuit. However, the deadline may shift depending on the injuries or the age of the victim. For example, if the accident results in a death, there is only a two-year period to file a lawsuit.
What compensation can I recover in a negligent security lawsuit?
Those injured in negligent security claims may be entitled to compensation for both economic and non-economic damages. Economic damages are those that can be easily calculated – such as your past medical bills or future anticipated medical costs. Non-economic damages are those that are less easily calculable, such as pain, suffering, disfigurement, or loss of your quality of life. In fact, there is no formula for calculating non-economic damages, which is why it is important to hire a lawyer experienced in negligent security claims and dealing with non-economic damages. Typically, compensation for a negligent security victim includes:
- Medical bills (past and future)
- Lost wages and loss of earning capacity (Read more: What happens if I cannot work because of my injury?)
- Pain and suffering (Read more: What are Pain and Suffering Damages?)
- Loss of enjoyment of life
- Property damage
- Costs for long-term care, rehabilitation, or home modifications
- Wrongful death, in some cases (Read more: Wrongful Death: A Guide for Survivors)
- Punitive damages, in some cases
Every case is unique, but the goal is always the same — to help you rebuild stability, comfort, and peace of mind after a life-altering injury.
What is a contingency lawyer?
Langino Law PLLC will handle your lawsuit on a contingency basis.
Contingency lawyers are paid only if they successfully recover money for their client. Unlike hourly attorneys, contingency lawyers do not charge upfront fees. Instead, they advance their time, labor, and often significant case expenses, such as expert witnesses, depositions, and court costs. If the case resolves through settlement or trial, the lawyer receives a percentage of the recovery.
If no recovery is made, contingency lawyers do not charge any fee or seek reimbursement for their time; a key point in Langino Law PLLC’s written contingency fee agreement. This structure allows injured people to pursue justice without the financial risk of paying legal fees out of pocket, while aligning the lawyer’s compensation directly with the client’s success.
Read more: How Are Contingency Lawyers Paid?
What should you do if you think you have a negligent security case?
If you or someone you love suffered an injury or was killed due to inadequate security, you want an attorney with a track record of supporting clients and succeeding in this type of claim. Langino Law has proven experience with negligent security and has secured millions of dollars in compensation for our clients. At Langino Law PLLC, when we talk, there’s no pressure — just an honest, compassionate conversation about your case and what we can do to move forward together. Our goal is to help you find clarity, confidence, and the support you deserve during what can be one of the most difficult times of your life.
Here Are Some of Langino Law PLLC's Results in Negligent Security Cases.
Every case handled by Langino Law PLLC is distinct, with its own set of facts and challenges. While the outcomes highlighted here showcase the dedication and results we have achieved for our clients, please remember that past successes do not ensure similar results in future cases. For more detailed examples of the recoveries Langino Law has obtained for individuals and families resulting from negligent security, please visit our Results page.
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A young woman suffered catastrophic injury to her face and kidney after being struck by a stray bullet in dangerous parking lot.
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Policy limit settlement for a young woman who was shot in a parking lot at night.
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An elderly person was attacked in a parking lot that had inadequate security.
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If you or your family has suffered an injury or death due to an unsafe property, you don't have to face this challenge alone. Langino Law PLLC, based out of Chapell Hill, North Carolina, has successfully resolved many negligent security claims, including those involving children and wrongful death, with the care and compassion needed.
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