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A negligent security claim is based on what the property owner did or failed to do before the attack happened. Hotels, casinos, apartment complexes, parking garages, and other businesses are expected to take reasonable steps to help keep visitors safe. When known security risks are ignored, the property owner may be held responsible for the injuries that follow.
These cases are often built on security footage, incident reports, prior criminal activity, and the security measures in place before the incident. Our team investigates what the property owner knew, what precautions were available, and whether reasonable steps were taken to protect visitors and guests.
Gina Corena’s experience on the insurance-defense side provides insight into how property owners and insurers evaluate and defend negligent security claims.
Consultations are free, cases are handled on a contingency basis, and there is no fee unless compensation is recovered.
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Negligent security happens when a property owner fails to provide reasonable security, and someone is injured as a result. In these cases, the property owner may be responsible for the harm, not just the person who committed the attack.
Negligent security claims often involve failures like these:
Not every property needs the same level of security. What is reasonable for a large casino or hotel may be very different from what is expected at a small apartment complex. Prior incidents, crime risks, and the type of property can all affect what security measures are required.
A property owner is not automatically responsible for every crime that occurs on their property. Under the state’s innkeeper liability statute, NRS 651.015, the key questions are whether the attack was foreseeable and whether reasonable security measures were in place.
What the property owner knew before the incident often becomes important. Prior crimes, repeated complaints, security problems, and similar incidents can all help show whether the risk should have been anticipated.
That is why these cases often focus on records and evidence. Police reports, incident logs, security footage, maintenance records, and other documents can help show what the property owner knew and what steps were taken to keep people safe.
The person who committed the attack may be responsible, but negligent security cases often focus on the property owner. That may include a hotel, casino, apartment complex, nightclub, parking garage, or another business where the incident occurred.
The issue is whether reasonable security measures were in place before the attack. Prior incidents, crime problems, security staffing, lighting, locks, access controls, and cameras may all become part of the investigation.
Nevada generally does not allow claims against a business for serving alcohol to an adult who is 21 or older (NRS 41.1305). In many cases, the focus remains on the property’s security measures and whether the owner took reasonable steps to protect visitors.
Nevada also uses a 51 percent rule under its comparative negligence statute. If your damages are $500,000 and you are found 10 percent at fault, you recover $450,000; cross 51 percent and you recover nothing.
Gina Corena founded the firm in 2013 and has spent her career representing injured people in Nevada. Our practice is built around Nevada law, Nevada courts, and the issues that arise in serious injury cases throughout Las Vegas and Clark County.
Negligent security cases are often litigated against hotels, casinos, apartment complexes, and other commercial properties, with cases backed by experienced insurers and defense firms. Our attorneys have experience handling cases in Clark County and understand how these claims are investigated and defended.
Clients work directly with attorneys throughout the case. Consultations are free and confidential. We handle cases on a contingency basis, and our team serves both English- and Spanish-speaking clients.
There is no fee unless compensation is recovered.
Las Vegas properties face security issues that are less common in many other cities. Hotels, casinos, parking garages, apartment complexes, entertainment venues, and nightlife districts operate around the clock and serve large numbers of visitors every day.
These numbers affect more than procedure. The foreseeability standard determines whether a property owner can be held responsible, the filing deadline determines whether a claim can be brought at all, and Nevada’s fault rules can affect the amount recovered. Together, they shape how negligent security cases are evaluated from the start.
After the consultation, one of the priorities is securing evidence. Security footage, incident reports, witness statements, police records, and other key documents are gathered before they are lost or deleted.
The case is developed through records and investigation. Prior incidents, security staffing, lighting, access controls, camera systems, and other property records are reviewed alongside the evidence from the attack and the resulting injuries.
Many negligent security claims settle through negotiations with the insurance company. If a settlement is not reached, the case may move into litigation and continue through the court process.
The experience of our attorneys ranges from insurance and commercial law to personal injury and other areas which give our team an unmatched ability to reach a favorable outcome in your case. We handle each matter with accountability and responsiveness, as if we were representing ourselves.
A casino or hotel may be liable if the attack was foreseeable and the property failed to provide reasonable security under the circumstances. The claim focuses on the property’s conduct, not just the actions of the attacker.
Prior incidents on the property can be important, but they are not the only evidence considered when deciding whether a criminal act was foreseeable.
Nevada does not recognize dram-shop liability for serving alcohol to adults who are 21 or older (NRS 41.1305). In negligent security cases, the focus is usually on whether the property took reasonable steps to protect guests and visitors.
A negligent security claim can proceed regardless of whether criminal charges are filed or a conviction is obtained. The civil case is separate from the criminal process.
Nevada generally gives injured people two years from the date of the incident to file a personal injury claim (NRS 11.190). Evidence, however, may not be available for that long, particularly surveillance footage and incident records.
Surveillance footage, incident reports, prior police calls, security records, witness statements, and evidence of prior criminal activity are commonly reviewed in negligent security cases.
Being partly at fault does not automatically prevent recovery. Nevada reduces a person’s compensation by the amount of their share of fault and bars recovery only when fault reaches 51 percent (NRS 41.141).
As a former las vegas car accident attorney, Ms. Corena has gained the experience and knowledge that many personal injury attorneys simply do not have access to.
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