Maryland Specialized Patrol

Lack of Apartment Security, Equals Civil Liability "ATTENTION MARYLAND PROPERTY MANAGERS!" Premises  security  litigation always involves looking into micro-analyzing of events and decisions that have occurred long before a violent criminal event takes place. The key inquiry in these cases is whether a premises owner may be held liable for failing to protect people from the results of reasonably foreseeable criminal conduct. Foreseeability of a  security  threat may be established by proving that a retailer or property owner either had actual knowledge of a “dangerous condition” on the premises or in the surrounding areas that were likely to cause harm to a patron, employee or tenant. A dangerous condition may exist if, based on past experiences, there is a likelihood of criminal conduct, by third persons in general or if  security  conditions are inadequate. Most state courts conclude that the type and extent of prior crimes will supply admissibility to establis