Practice Area
Negligent Security
Businesses and property owners must protect visitors from foreseeable harm. When inadequate security enables an assault or attack, we pursue the owners whose negligence made it possible.
Our Approach
Handled personally, start to finish
Assaults and harm enabled by inadequate property security. When you hire Tober Law, Cameron J. Tober takes on your case directly — investigating what happened, dealing with the insurers, and preparing every matter as if it will go to trial. That preparation is what drives results.
What we handle
- Assaults enabled by poor security
- Inadequate lighting and broken locks
- Failure to provide guards or cameras
- Apartment and parking-lot attacks
- Animal attacks on unsafe premises
Case Results
Results in this area
Worked to secure an $825K settlement on behalf of an injured mother attacked by a pit bull.
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Every case is different.
Negligent Security: common questions
How long do I have to file a personal injury lawsuit in Illinois?
Generally two years from the date of the injury, under 735 ILCS 5/13-202. Shorter deadlines apply to many claims against local governments (usually one year), and medical malpractice claims have their own rules. Because exceptions can shorten or extend the deadline, confirm yours with an attorney early.
Can a property owner be liable for an assault on their property?
Yes, in some circumstances. When an assault was reasonably foreseeable and a property owner failed to provide reasonable security, such as working locks, lighting, cameras or guards, the owner may be held responsible through a negligent security claim.
Negligent Security
Areas we serve
- Chicago
- Cook County Suburbs
- Collar Counties
- Plus clients statewide in Illinois and in Missouri.
Talk to Cam today.
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