Whether you're staying at a hotel, enjoying a night out, or shopping at a store, you expect a reasonable level of safety. But when business owners fail to provide proper security, serious and even life-changing injuries can occur. At Leitner Warywoda, we represent victims across New York City and Long Island who were assaulted, attacked, or otherwise harmed in businesses where inadequate security measures enabled the violence.

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Common Locations for Commercial Negligent Security

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Negligent security can happen anywhere the public is invited. Some of the most common hotspots for these cases include:

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• Hotels and motels with broken locks, unmonitored entrances, or unauthorized guests

• Bars, lounges, and nightclubs with poor bouncer protocols or overcrowding

• Retail stores and malls with lax shoplifting response and no security presence

• Concert venues and event spaces where fights or stampedes occur

• Restaurants and fast food chains in high-crime areas without cameras or lighting

• Office buildings and coworking spaces with unrestricted public access

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These incidents may involve assaults, sexual assaults, stabbings, shootings, or robberies—all preventable with basic safety measures.

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The Duty of NYC Business Owners

 

Under New York premises liability law, businesses have a legal obligation to take reasonable steps to prevent foreseeable harm. That includes:

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• Hiring trained security personnel

• Installing cameras, alarms, or metal detectors

• Addressing prior incidents of crime or violence

• Keeping entrances, exits, and parking areas secure

• Monitoring crowd behavior and ejecting disruptive patrons

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When business owners fail to implement these precautions, they may be liable for injuries that result—even if the crime was committed by a third party. Our job is to prove that better security would have made a difference, and that your suffering could—and should—have been avoided.

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Fighting for Victims of Public Venue Violence

 

We know these cases can be intimidating. You might feel like you’re going up against a major hotel chain, nightclub, or corporate entity—but you’re not alone. The team at Leitner Warywoda is ready to dig into the details, uncover evidence, and hold businesses accountable for the environments they create.

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If you were injured at a business in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, Staten Island, or Long Island, we’re ready to fight for you. Consultations are free, and we don’t charge a fee unless we win.