Inadequate security can arise at a motel, a hotel, a convention hall, a public bathroom, a sporting event, a truck stop or other locations. When we go to public places we expect them to be reasonably secured- whether a local Chicago hospital, a parking garage in Illinois, or a rest stop bathroom across the U.S. Yet inadequate lighting, faulty locks and alarms, or the failure to maintain high visibility can contribute to injury and wrongful death or sexual assault when using these public places.

It is the duty of the owner of the premises to take reasonable precautions against injury and harm to its patrons and those that are invited to attend events at these premises. Too often the owners cut costs and thus, subject those in attendance to dangers that should otherwise have been prevented.

In Illinois, inadequate security laws require property owners and managers to provide safe premises for patrons and guests. Premises owners can be liable for sexual assault, injuries and wrongful deaths that result from inadequate security such as:

• Failure to respond to a request for help;
• Malfunctioning, broken, or insufficient door locks in apartment buildings, motels, or hotels;
• Failure to have security guards posted;
• Insufficient or inadequate security staff;
• Poor guest and visitor screening;
• Lack of or broken or malfunctioning phones or security cameras;
• Failure to warn of potential threats;
• Inadequate lighting in stairwells and parking lots.

If you or someone you love has been injured because of inadequate security, please call us for an immediate free consultation. With over 30 years of experience in trying and settling injury cases, Kreisman Law Offices provides the best possible services to our many clients and achieves unsurpassed results. Please call us 24 hours a day at (312) 346-0045 or toll free (800) 583-8002 for a free and immediate consultation, or complete a contact form online.