Jonesboro Negligent Security

Craighead County, Arkansas, has over 105,000 residents. In 2016 alone, there were more than 1,800 “crimes against persons,” according to the Arkansas Crime Information Center. This figure is 15% higher than the number of crimes against persons committed in 2015. These crimes took place all across the county, including in homes, private property, shopping centers, apartment complexes, schools, and other places of business.

Inadequate security claims often arise from the intentional or reckless acts of third-parties that cause an innocent victim to suffer severe injuries or even death. If you or a loved one has been subjected to one of the following crimes, you should contact an inadequate security attorney in the Jonesboro area immediately:

• Murder
• Manslaughter
• Sexual assault or rape
• Carjacking
• Kidnapping
• Assault with a deadly weapon
• Burglary

Our attorneys will be able to quickly evaluate your claim and discuss your legal options with you. Cases involving improper security largely rely on the foreseeability of criminal attacks and the preventive measures taken to protect the business owner’s patrons and tenants. If the business, such as a shopping mall or apartment building, is in a crime-ridden area of town that is known for criminal activity, the business owner will likely have a heightened duty to provide more security measures than a business owner whose property is located in a safe area with relatively no crime. Signs a commercial property owner in Jonesboro failed to act reasonably under the circumstances might include:

• Poorly lit parking lots, walkways, and stairwells
• Not hiring security
• Hiring poorly trained guards
• Failing to fix broken security gates, doors, and windows
• Lack of security cameras
• Ignoring calls about suspicious activity
• Failing to respond to threats

If you have been attacked on a business property, the first thing you should do is call 911. More than likely, officers from the Jonesboro Police Department will be dispatched from 1001 South Caraway Road, Jonesboro, AR 72401. The police department, which has been serving the City of Jonesboro since 1905, can conduct an investigation into what happened and gather evidence needed to support potential criminal charges against the wrongdoer. Ultimately, this evidence can be useful in your civil claim for monetary damages.