Negligent Security Lawyer Florida | Juan Cordero
Negligent Security Lawyer
Negligent Security Lawyer Florida
Property owners must provide adequate security. When they fail and you are harmed, we pursue substantial compensation on your behalf.
Florida's Leading Negligent Security Law Firm
Negligent security cases arise when a property owner fails to provide adequate security measures, and as a result, a visitor is harmed by a criminal act. These cases can result in some of the largest verdicts and settlements in personal injury law.
Juan Cordero Lawyers has an exceptional track record in negligent security cases, having recovered millions of dollars for victims of shootings, robberies, assaults, and other violent crimes that occurred on poorly secured properties. See our full verdicts and results →
We are one of the very few Florida firms with a CPTED-trained lead attorney — giving us the scientific and legal expertise to identify security failures that generalist attorneys miss, and to defeat the foreseeability defenses that property owners use to escape liability.
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Florida Negligent Security Law Explained
Negligent security is a specialized area of premises liability law. These cases can produce some of the largest recoveries in personal injury — but they require specific legal knowledge to win.
Statute of Limitations
Florida's 2023 tort reform reduced the statute of limitations for negligence claims — including negligent security — to 2 years from the date of injury (§95.11(3)(a) as amended). Surveillance footage is typically overwritten within days. Call us immediately to preserve critical evidence.
Foreseeability — The Key Legal Standard
Under Florida premises liability law, a property owner is liable for negligent security when criminal activity was foreseeable — meaning prior crimes occurred on or near the property and the owner failed to take reasonable precautions. We obtain police reports, crime statistics, and prior incident records to establish foreseeability and hold owners accountable.
What Constitutes Adequate Security
Florida courts evaluate whether a property owner provided reasonable security measures given the known risks — including working locks and gates, adequate lighting, security cameras, security personnel, and controlled access. Failure to maintain any of these in a high-crime area can establish liability. Our firm has recovered over $60 million in negligent security cases.
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Florida Negligent Security Legal Resources
In-depth legal analysis from our CPTED-trained attorneys — covering Florida case law, recent incidents, and what victims need to know.
Authority GuideWhy You Need Florida's Best Negligent Security Lawyers — CPTED-Trained, DCA-Ready, and Built to Beat the Foreseeability Defense
New DCA opinions have made foreseeability defenses more complex than ever. Learn how CPTED training, expert witnesses, and deep case law knowledge separate winning firms from the rest.
Read the full guideVarone v. Publix: What Is Foreseeability in Florida Negligent Security Cases?
The Third DCA's landmark ruling and what it means for victims trying to prove a property owner knew about the risk.
Read more Evergreen GuideShot at a Florida Hotel or Motel? The Property May Be Liable.
Hotels and motels have a legal duty to protect guests from foreseeable violence. Here's how liability works under Florida law.
Read more Recent IncidentJacksonville Motel Shooting: 1 Shooter Found, 1 Still Sought by JSO
A man was found dead in a Jacksonville motel room. Could the motel's failure to provide adequate security be a factor?
Read more Foundational GuideWhat Is Negligent Security and When Can You Sue in Florida?
The basics of Florida negligent security law — what it is, who can be held liable, and how to build a winning claim.
Read more Victim's GuideNegligent Security Injury Claim: Florida Victim's Guide
Step-by-step guide for shooting and assault victims — what to do immediately, what evidence to preserve, and how claims work.
Read more Legal OverviewNegligent Security Lawyer in Florida: When Property Owners Are Liable
How Florida premises liability law applies to negligent security cases and what a skilled attorney does to build your case.
Read moreFrequently Asked Questions — Florida Negligent Security Cases
What is negligent security in Florida?
Negligent security is a type of premises liability claim where a property owner failed to provide adequate security measures — such as lighting, locks, guards, or cameras — and that failure allowed a crime (shooting, robbery, assault) to occur. Property owners can be held liable for the resulting injuries.
Can I sue an apartment complex or business if I was shot or robbed on their property?
Yes. If the property owner knew or should have known about prior criminal activity and failed to take reasonable security measures, they can be held liable. Juan Cordero Lawyers has recovered millions of dollars in negligent security cases throughout Florida.
How long do I have to file a negligent security claim in Florida?
Under Florida's 2023 tort reform, most negligence claims including negligent security must be filed within 2 years. Evidence and surveillance footage disappear quickly — contact Juan Cordero Lawyers immediately at 305.525.8957.
What types of properties can be held liable for negligent security?
Apartment complexes, condominiums, shopping malls, parking lots, hotels, motels, nightclubs, gas stations, ATMs, convenience stores, and office buildings can all be held liable if inadequate security contributed to a crime and resulting injury.
What is CPTED and why does it matter in a negligent security case?
CPTED stands for Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design — the science of how the physical environment enables or deters crime. Juan Cordero Lawyers is one of the very few Florida firms with a CPTED-trained lead attorney. This expertise allows us to identify security failures that generalist attorneys miss, present compelling expert testimony, and defeat the foreseeability defenses that property owners use to escape liability.
What is the foreseeability defense and how do you beat it?
Property owners routinely argue that a crime was "unforeseeable" to avoid liability. Recent DCA opinions including Varone v. Publix have made this defense more aggressive. We defeat it by building a comprehensive crime history record, applying CPTED analysis to show the property's physical environment enabled the crime, and retaining expert witnesses whose methodologies survive Daubert challenges.
Watch: Florida Negligent Security Law Explained
Attorney Juan Cordero explains how property owners can be held liable for shootings, assaults, and violent crimes that happen on their premises.
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Shot at a Florida Hotel or Apartment? You May Have a Claim
How negligent security law holds property owners accountable for foreseeable violent crime.
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Florida Negligent Security — What Victims Need to Know
The CPTED standards, prior crime evidence, and security failures that build a winning case.
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Negligent Security Injury Law — From Our Blog
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When hotels fail to protect guests from foreseeable violence on their property.
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What to look for in a negligent security attorney — CPTED expertise and DCA knowledge.
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