Negligent Security
Holding Florida Property Owners Accountable for Preventable Harm
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Negligent Security Lawyers in Tallahassee, Florida
When someone is assaulted, robbed, or shot on property the owner knew was dangerous, the attacker is not the only one responsible. Florida law requires owners and operators to take reasonable measures to protect lawful visitors from foreseeable criminal acts — working locks and gates, adequate lighting, functioning cameras, and trained security where the history of the location calls for it. Gary A. Roberts & Associates investigates negligent security claims across Tallahassee, Leon County, and North Florida — and we start before the footage is overwritten.
Schedule a Free ConsultationNegligent Security Cases We Handle
Apartment Complex Attacks
Assaults and shootings at rental properties with broken gates, failed access control, or a known history of crime.
Parking Lot and Garage Assaults
Attacks in poorly lit or unmonitored lots and garages at shopping centers, offices, and apartment buildings.
Hotel and Motel Incidents
Room invasions and assaults enabled by broken door hardware, unsecured entrances, or negligent key control.
Bar and Nightclub Violence
Injuries from fights, over-service, and untrained or overly forceful bouncers at venues with repeated incidents.
Inadequate Lighting and Cameras
Dark walkways, dead cameras, and disabled alarms that made a foreseeable crime far easier to commit.
Absent or Untrained Security
Guards who were never hired, never posted, or never trained for the risk the property was known to carry.
Why Choose Gary A. Roberts & Associates for Your Negligent Security Claim
No Fee Unless We Recover
These cases are handled on contingency. You owe no attorney’s fee unless we obtain a recovery for you.
We Move Fast on the Evidence
Surveillance footage is often overwritten within days. We send preservation letters immediately and inspect the property early.
We Build Foreseeability
Prior police calls, incident reports, and crime-grid data establish what the owner knew and when they knew it.
Prepared for Trial From Day One
Property owners and their insurers settle fairly when they believe the case will be tried. We prepare every file that way.
Our Negligent Security Process
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Free Consultation
We review what happened, who owned and managed the property, and whether the attack was foreseeable — at no cost.
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Evidence Preservation
We demand surveillance footage, incident logs, and security contracts before they are lost, and inspect the scene ourselves.
03
Negotiation
We document the property’s crime history and security failures and present a demand the insurer has to take seriously.
04
Litigation
If the offer does not reflect what you have been through, we file suit and take the case to a Florida jury.
Attacked on Someone Else’s Property?
Evidence in negligent security cases disappears quickly. Contact Gary A. Roberts & Associates today for a free case review — there is no fee unless we recover for you.