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Property owners can expect to be the subject of increasing litigation if they fail to take reasonable steps to prevent crime from occurring on their premises. (See "Premises Liability and CPTED.")

It is critical to understand that there is a decisionmaking process that a criminal undertakes in evaluating the degree to which a property is vulnerable from a design perspective. Whether these inadequacies are unreasonable and below generally accepted standards for a particular industry will determine the extent of premises liability for those responsible.

With the available tools developed through the study of CPTED, property owners who avail themselves of proactive design will both reduce the likelihood that crime will occur on their premises and, in the event that it does, will provide a strong defense of reasonable conduct. Conversely, property owners who ignore these design principles and fail to take reasonable steps to prevent crime can expect their property to be the site of crime and their negligence to prompt adverse jury verdicts in resultant litigation.

Act now! It is essential that you inquire about your case as soon as possible. Litigation may be the only way to receive the damages to which you may be entitled, such as medical and health care bills, lost or diminished wages, and financial compensation to family in the case of death. Your individual state's law may limit your time to bring a legal claim to protect your rights. You need to have your property accident claim evaluated immediately!

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