Security Guard Negligence

Many stores throughout Phoenix use security guards to provide protection. Many times, though, there are circumstances where a security guard can get carried away and can unnecessarily and unreasonably cause injury to a store customer. There are laws that protect the customer under these circumstances, whether the injury was caused by carelessness or intentional wrongdoing.

With that said, these kinds of cases can be hard to prove. There are many questions that need to be answered, facts to be proven, and evidence to be gathered. Therefore, it takes the skill and experience of a Phoenix personal injury attorney to first determine whether or not the claim is valid. Such an attorney can also then help to ensure that the injured victim is given proper compensation by the store or by the security company that employed the guard.

If you have been injured due to the negligent act of a Phoenix security guard and you’d like to know your rights, please contact Breyer Law Offices. We are experienced personal injury attorneys, and can give you honest answers and guidance, as well as educate you about all of your legal options, so you can make the best decision for you and your family.

Retail outlets in Tucson and throughout Arizona use private security in their stores. Many times, these private security officers are actually off-duty police officers that aid a retail outlet with security. On some occasions, these security officers may unnecessarily and unreasonably injure customers at the establishment. When this is caused by the inattention, negligence, carelessness, or intentional wrongdoing by the security personnel, there are a number of Arizona laws that protect the victim.

Yet because of the nature of many of these claims, it usually requires an experienced Tucson injury attorney to prevail against a security company or the security guard in question. Often times, the retail outlet may be obliged to pay for any damages or injuries caused by a negligent security guard.

Analysis of such claims of security guard negligence can also be very difficult. For this reason, finding an experienced personal injury attorney that can evaluate these types of cases is important. A little knowledge about whether a certain case has a good chance of succeeding will allow an injured party whether it may be worth his or her time and effort to file an Arizona personal injury claim. You have a right to know all the strengths and weaknesses of any personal injury case you consider bringing, and you have a right to be provided with the best information on the various facets of your case.

For any questions concerning an injury suffered due to what you believe was an act of negligence by a security guard, please feel free to contact us.