Negligent Security Attorney in Laredo

A Former Webb County Prosecutor on Your Side Against Negligent Property Owners

When someone is assaulted, robbed, or harmed on another party’s property because security was inadequate, the property owner may be legally responsible. At Cardenas & Rodriguez, we represent victims of negligent security throughout Laredo and Webb County, helping them pursue compensation from the parties whose failures put them in harm’s way. Founded in 2010, our firm has handled personal injury claims across Texas, and Attorney Norberto Cardenas III brings a distinct advantage to these cases: He served as a prosecutor right here in Webb County, giving him direct knowledge of how criminal acts are investigated and built into the record.

That background matters in negligent security cases, where the criminal act and the property owner’s conduct both have to be examined. We don’t push clients toward quick settlements when their interests call for something more. We prepare every case for trial, both our attorneys communicate in Spanish, and we serve clients on both sides of the U.S./Mexico border. Personal injury claims, including negligent security, are handled on a contingency fee schedule: You owe no legal fees unless we recover on your behalf.

Negligent Security Under Texas Premises Liability Law

Negligent security is a type of premises liability claim. It arises when someone is harmed on another party’s property because that property lacked reasonable security measures. Under Texas law, property owners owe a legal duty to provide a reasonably safe environment for guests, tenants, and other visitors, and that duty includes protecting them from foreseeable criminal acts by third parties.

Foreseeability is the central question. If prior crimes occurred at or near the property, or if the owner had reason to know that criminal activity was likely, a court may find that the harm was foreseeable and that the owner’s failure to address it created liability. Claims can stem from physical assault, sexual assault, robbery, shootings, or other violent incidents that adequate security could have prevented. Liability typically falls on the property owner or manager, though it can extend to a third-party security company contracted to provide protection that failed in that responsibility.

Where These Claims Commonly Arise in Laredo

Negligent security incidents occur across a wide range of property types. Courts evaluate whether the level of security in place matched the risk a reasonable owner should have anticipated.

• Apartment complexes and rental properties: Broken locks, malfunctioning gates, unlit parking areas, and a documented history of prior incidents are common factors in residential negligent security claims.
• Hotels and motels: Failures to secure guest-only areas, screen visitors, or monitor security systems can create liability when guests are harmed.
• Bars, nightclubs, and entertainment venues: Inadequate staffing, undertrained security personnel, and the absence of crowd-control procedures are frequent points of scrutiny.
• Parking lots and garages: Poor lighting and absent or nonfunctional surveillance cameras are leading conditions in robbery and assault claims.
• Retail stores and commercial properties: Known hazards that go unaddressed can support a claim when a violent incident follows.