{"id":2656,"date":"2026-09-23T03:23:50","date_gmt":"2026-09-23T03:23:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/slamdunkattorney.com\/guides\/negligent-security-lawyer-georgia\/when-can-you-sue-property-owner-security-negligence\/"},"modified":"2026-10-27T15:25:01","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T15:25:01","slug":"when-can-you-sue-property-owner-security-negligence","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/slamdunkattorney.com\/guides\/negligent-security-lawyer-georgia\/when-can-you-sue-property-owner-security-negligence\/","title":{"rendered":"Security Negligence Lawyer | Georgia Premises Liability"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Premises Liability | Georgia<\/p>

Injured by Negligent Security? Get Help from a Georgia Premises Liability Attorney<\/h1>

Property owners have a duty to keep visitors safe. When they fail, we hold them accountable.<\/p>

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By Peter F. Jaraysi \u00b7 Published September 23, 2026<\/p>\n\n

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When Can You Sue a Property Owner for Security Negligence? A Georgia Legal Guide<\/h2>\n

A property owner can be held legally responsible for harm you suffer due to inadequate security if the crime or attack was foreseeable and the owner failed to take reasonable steps to prevent it. Security negligence is a type of premises liability claim\u2014and Georgia law recognizes that property owners owe visitors a duty to protect them from foreseeable criminal acts by third parties.<\/p>\n

This guide explains what security negligence is, what you must prove, and whether your situation may support a claim.<\/p>\n\n

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If you were harmed on someone else's property because of inadequate security\u2014in a parking lot, building, business, or other location\u2014you may have grounds for a claim; people in your situation reach out to us regularly to understand their options. Talk it through with our team — the first consultation is free, confidential, and carries no obligation.<\/p>

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What Is Security Negligence?<\/h2>\n

Security negligence occurs when a property owner fails to provide reasonable security measures, and that failure allows a criminal act to harm you. It’s distinct from other premises liability claims like slip-and-fall injuries or harm from structural defects. Instead of a hazard on the property itself, a security negligence claim focuses on the owner’s failure to protect you from foreseeable harm caused by another person’s criminal conduct.<\/p>\n

Why does this matter? Property owners have a legal duty to protect lawful visitors\u2014customers, tenants, guests, employees\u2014from dangers they should reasonably foresee. When a property owner ignores that duty and someone gets hurt as a result, the owner may be liable for your injuries and losses.<\/p>\n

The Legal Duty: What Property Owners Owe<\/h2>\n

Georgia law recognizes that property owners owe a duty of reasonable care to anyone lawfully on their property. That duty includes protecting visitors from foreseeable criminal acts by third parties\u2014strangers, burglars, assailants, and others.<\/p>\n

The key word here is foreseeable<\/em>. A property owner isn’t responsible for every random crime. But if the type of crime or harm was reasonably foreseeable based on the property’s location, history, or circumstances, the owner has a legal obligation to take reasonable security steps.<\/p>\n

Courts in Georgia examine several factors to determine foreseeability:<\/p>\n