New York Crime Victim Attorneys

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Manhattan and Bronx Inadequate Security Lawyers

Property owners in New York have a legal and moral responsibility to take whatever steps they can reasonably take to prevent crimes from being committed on their property. When they fail to do so, crime victims can hold them accountable for their negligence.

At The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C., our New York crime victim lawyers help clients pursue fair compensation from negligent property owners. Based in Manhattan, we represent clients in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, Long Island and Westchester.

Our lead attorney, David Perecman, has been practicing personal injury law in New York for more than 30 years. Don't hesitate to contact us today to schedule a free consultation.

Could a Property Owner Have Prevented Your Injuries?

When crime victims suffer serious physical and emotional injuries, they are rarely able to sue their attackers and obtain any meaningful compensation. However, in some cases, a third party — usually a property owner — can be held partially responsible for crime-related injuries.

If you have been seriously hurt as a result of an assault, rape, robbery or other crime, you may have a claim against the owner of the property where the crime occurred. The following are some of the major reasons why property owners are held accountable for crimes:

• Broken locks: When residential landlords and hotel owners fail to replace broken front-door and room locks within a reasonable period of time, they are putting their tenants and guests at a significantly higher risk of becoming crime victims.
• Inadequate lighting: Parking lots and other open areas that people are likely to walk through at night need to be lit well enough to deter criminal behavior. When they are not, it may be possible for crime victims to hold the property owners responsible.
• Negligent security: When property owners know that crimes are repeatedly being committed at their properties, they are responsible for taking appropriate security measures in order to prevent those crimes from continuing.
• Poor handling of conflicts: When fights start at nightclubs, bars and similar establishments, the owners are responsible for taking reasonable steps to prevent those fights from getting out of hand and, if people are removed, to do so safely for all.

Our firm has a strong track record of winning these cases, both at trial and on appeal. In 2007, we sued a nightclub on behalf of a client who was stabbed outside the premises. We are dedicated to standing up for our clients' rights and getting them the fair compensation they legally deserve. Let us put our experience and passion to work for you.

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