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When you’ve been attacked or injured on someone else’s property due to inadequate security, you need more than just legal representation—you need a battle-tested sword and shield fighting for your rights.
Keller & Keller has been maximizing client settlements and delivering justice since 1936, establishing our firm as one of the nation’s leading personal injury law firms. With over 90 years of experience representing victims of violent crimes on poorly secured properties, we’ve recovered millions of dollars for our clients. Property owners have a legal duty to keep visitors safe, and when they cut corners on security measures, innocent people pay the price. With offices serving clients in Indiana, Michigan, and New Mexico, our negligent security lawyers bring the same dedication and expertise to every case we handle across all three states.
Why You Need a Negligent Security Lawyer After an Attack
The aftermath of a violent crime is devastating enough without having to fight property owners and their insurance companies. You trusted that the property where you were attacked would be safe—that’s a reasonable expectation. When inadequate security leads to assault, robbery, rape, or other violent crimes, you deserve compensation.
Navigating Complex Legal Claims
Understanding Insurance Company Tactics
Understanding Statute of Limitations
Navigating Complex
Legal Claims
Negligent security cases are among the most complex in personal injury law. Unlike a car accident where fault is relatively straightforward, these cases require proving that the property owner knew or should have known about security risks and failed to address them. You need to establish that the crime was foreseeable, demonstrate causation between inadequate security and your attack, identify what reasonable security measures should have existed, and prove the property owner’s negligence directly led to your injuries. Without proper legal representation, you risk property owners shifting blame to the criminal alone while avoiding their own responsibility for creating an unsafe environment.
Understanding Insurance Company Tactics
Property owners and their insurance companies will fight hard to avoid liability for violent crimes on their premises. They’ll argue the attack was unforeseeable, claim their security was adequate, suggest you should have been more cautious, or attempt to place all blame on the perpetrator. At Keller & Keller, we’ve seen every defense tactic property owners use. Our negligent security lawyers have decades of experience holding property owners accountable for failing to protect visitors, tenants, and customers from preventable crimes.
Understanding Statute of Limitations
Time is critical after a negligent security incident. Each state has strict deadlines for filing personal injury claims. In Indiana, Michigan, and New Mexico (the states we serve), these deadlines typically range from two to three years from the date of the attack. Missing these deadlines means forfeiting your right to compensation permanently. Our negligent security lawyers ensure all paperwork is filed correctly and on time, preserving your right to seek the justice you deserve.
What to Do After Being Attacked on Someone’s Property
Taking the right steps after being attacked due to inadequate security can protect both your safety and your legal claim.
See What Your Case Is WorthGet away from the dangerous area and call 911
Document all injuries, both physical and psychological
Create an official record of the criminal act
If safe, photograph poor lighting, broken locks, lack of security cameras
Notify the property owner or manager immediately in writing
Collect contact details from anyone who saw the attack or security failures
Keep all medical records, police reports, and correspondence with the property owner
Early legal representation helps preserve evidence of security failures before property owners can make repairs
The Keller & Keller Approach:
Injury Lawyers Who Fight to Win
From the moment you contact us, you’ll notice the difference in our approach. We treat you like family because we are family-run. Our client-first philosophy means we take the time to understand not just the details of your accident but how it has affected your life, your work, your family, and your future.
We understand that being injured is stressful enough without having to chase down your lawyer for updates. That’s why we’ve built our practice around transparent, consistent communication. When you hire us, you’ll have direct access to the attorney handling your case as well as a dedicated paralegal who monitors its daily status. We keep you informed throughout every stage of your claim, explaining what’s happening, what to expect next, and how it affects your case.
With over 90 years of experience fighting accident victims, we’ve built a reputation as battle-tested advocates who know how to win. Our attorneys have successfully handled thousands of cases. We’ve gone toe-to-toe with the biggest insurance companies and won. Our courtroom experience means we’re always prepared to take your case to trial if that’s what it takes to secure fair compensation. This willingness to fight—and our track record of success—often motivates insurance companies to offer better settlements to avoid facing us in court.
The Negligent Security Claim Process with Keller & Keller
When you choose our firm to handle your negligent security claim, you can expect a clear, structured process designed to maximize your compensation while minimizing your stress.
Types of Negligent Security Cases We Handle
Our extensive experience covers all types of properties where inadequate security leads to violent crimes, each with unique challenges and legal considerations.
The Hard Truth
Negligent Security Statistics That Demand Action
When we talk about negligent security, we’re addressing a crisis that affects thousands of Americans who trusted property owners to keep them safe. As your advocates in the fight for justice, Keller & Keller believes you deserve to know the sobering facts.
Property crime includes burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson—many of which occur on commercial properties where basic security measures were absent or inadequate. When property owners cut corners on security to save money, they put every visitor, tenant, and customer at risk of becoming a victim.
According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics’ National Crime Victimization Survey, many of these crimes occurred on properties where adequate security measures could have prevented the attack. Studies show that proper lighting, functioning locks, security cameras, and trained security personnel significantly reduce crime rates on properties. Yet many property owners fail to implement even basic security precautions despite knowing about crime risks in their areas.
Research shows that crime victims, including those attacked on inadequately secured properties, often develop Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Studies indicate that 25.8% of crime victims experience PTSD, compared to much lower rates among those who experience non-crime trauma. Victims face years of physical recovery, psychological trauma, and financial devastation from medical bills and lost wages. The full impact extends far beyond the initial attack, affecting victims’ ability to work, maintain relationships, and feel safe in public spaces.
Leading Security Failures That Lead to Attacks
Understanding what constitutes negligent security helps us establish property owner liability and build stronger cases for our clients.
Negligent Security Injuries We Represent
Violent crimes on inadequately secured properties cause devastating physical and psychological injuries. Understanding these injuries and their long-term impact is important for your claim.
What Sets Keller & Keller Apart
With so many law firms advertising their services, why choose Keller & Keller? The differences are clear.
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