Injured Due to Poor Security at a Business? You May Have a Claim.
Businesses in Texas have a legal responsibility to provide reasonably safe premises for customers, tenants, and visitors. When a business fails to provide adequate security, and someone is assaulted, robbed, or harmed as a result, they may be held liable under Texas premises liability law.
At Williford Law, PLLC, we represent clients in [City] and across Texas who have been injured or victimized due to negligent security at commercial properties, including shopping centers, apartment complexes, bars, and parking garages.
What Is Negligent Security?
Negligent security refers to a business’s failure to implement reasonable safety measures to protect guests from foreseeable criminal activity.
Common examples include:
- Failing to install or maintain lighting in dark areas
- No security cameras or broken surveillance systems
- Lack of trained security personnel
- Broken or easily bypassed locks and gates
- Ignoring a history of prior criminal incidents on the property
Under Texas law, property owners may be liable if they knew or should have known that their premises posed a danger and failed to take reasonable steps to prevent harm.
Where Negligent Security Claims Commonly Arise
| Property Type | Security Risks |
| Apartment complexes | Break-ins, assaults, shootings |
| Nightclubs and bars | Fights, bouncer abuse, sexual assaults |
| Hotels and motels | Room invasions, thefts, and failure to monitor guests |
| Shopping centers | Robberies in poorly lit parking lots |
| Convenience stores | Late-night violence, lack of cameras or security guards |
| Parking garages | Isolated structures with inadequate lighting or surveillance |
We investigate whether the business failed to act despite prior crimes, poor security design, or ignored complaints.
When Is a Business Liable?
To bring a successful negligent security claim in Texas, we must prove:
- The business or property owner owed you a duty of care (you were a customer, tenant, or lawful guest)
- The crime or attack was foreseeable based on past incidents or obvious risks
- The owner failed to take reasonable steps to prevent the harm
- You suffered injuries or damages as a result
We work with private investigators, crime mapping analysts, and security experts to build strong, evidence-based claims.
Types of Injuries from Inadequate Security
Victims of negligent security often suffer:
- Traumatic brain injuries from assaults
- Gunshot or stab wounds
- Broken bones or facial injuries from physical attacks
- Sexual assault trauma
- PTSD and emotional distress
- Wrongful death of a loved one due to preventable violence
We pursue both physical and psychological damages, including long-term care and future mental health treatment needs.
Compensation in Negligent Security Cases
If you were injured due to a business’s failure to secure its premises, you may be entitled to:
- Medical bills and future treatment
- Lost wages and loss of earning capacity
- Pain and suffering
- Mental anguish
- Disability or disfigurement
- Funeral and burial expenses (in wrongful death cases)
- Punitive damages in cases of gross negligence
Every case is carefully built to capture the full scope of harm—not just what happened, but what it’s going to take to recover.
Why Choose Williford Law?
At Williford Law, PLLC, we understand how devastating and personal these cases can be. Victims often feel abandoned—not just by the attacker, but by the businesses that failed to protect them.
We offer:
- Prompt investigation into security policies and prior incidents
- Legal strategy rooted in Texas premises liability law
- Access to security and crime experts
- No upfront costs—we only get paid if we win
