Do I pay a fee if there is no recovery?

In appropriate cases these matters are handled on a contingent fee: the attorney fee is a percentage of any recovery, and no attorney fee is charged if there is no recovery. Case expenses are separate and are addressed in a written fee agreement.

Can a property owner be liable for someone else's crime?

In some cases, yes — where the crime was foreseeable and the owner failed to provide reasonable security. Foreseeability is the key issue.

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Negligent security in Texas and Oklahoma

When a foreseeable crime happens because a property owner failed to provide reasonable security, the owner may share responsibility. We evaluate foreseeability and the security that was — or was not — in place. Free case evaluation.

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The foreseeability question

What is a negligent security claim?

Negligent security is a type of premises liability claim: when a property owner should have foreseen a risk of crime (based on prior incidents or the area) and failed to provide reasonable security — lighting, locks, cameras, or personnel — and that failure allowed a foreseeable assault or harm, the owner may be liable. The central issues are whether the harm was foreseeable and whether the security in place was reasonable.

What we investigate

Prior crimes at or near the property
Lighting, locks, cameras, and security staffing
Whether warnings or measures were reasonable for the risk

Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Every matter is different and depends on its own facts.

No outcome is promised or guaranteed. Descriptions of process are general and are not a prediction about any specific matter.

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Frequently asked questions

Do I pay a fee if there is no recovery?: In appropriate cases these matters are handled on a contingent fee: the attorney fee is a percentage of any recovery, and no attorney fee is charged if there is no recovery. Case expenses are separate and are addressed in a written fee agreement.
Can a property owner be liable for someone else's crime?: In some cases, yes — where the crime was foreseeable and the owner failed to provide reasonable security. Foreseeability is the key issue.