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T. Madden & Associates, P.C. has represented Georgia people injured in negligent security incidents since 1999. Your first consultation is free, confidential and comes with no obligation to continue.<\/p>

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By Terance Madden \u00b7 Published November 1, 2026<\/p>\n\n

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Negligent security is a claim that a property owner or security company failed to protect people from crimes committed by others. If you were hurt in an assault, robbery, or shooting on someone else’s property, Georgia law may let you seek damages. This page explains the basics. It is general information, not legal advice.<\/p>\n

What Negligent Security Means in Georgia<\/h2>\n

Negligent security is a lawsuit against a property owner or occupier, or a security contractor, for bodily injury or wrongful death that arises from an alleged failure to keep the premises and approaches safe from the wrongful conduct of third persons. O.C.G.A. \u00a7 51-3-50<\/a> defines it as any claim against an owner or occupier, or against a security contractor, that sounds in tort or nuisance, seeks to recover damages for bodily injury or wrongful death, and arises from a failure to keep the premises and approaches safe from the wrongful conduct of third persons.<\/p>\n

“Wrongful conduct” covers more than the crime itself. It includes any violation of a Georgia state law or a local ordinance that is punishable as a felony or misdemeanor, regardless of whether it results in an arrest, citation, accusation, indictment, or conviction. It also covers certain intentional or willful and wanton acts.<\/p>\n

Negligence is the core idea. Under \u00a7 51-1-2<\/a>, ordinary diligence is the care an ordinarily prudent person takes in similar circumstances. Failing to use that care is ordinary negligence.<\/p>\n

Georgia does not require owners to use extraordinary care against criminals. The question is whether the owner used ordinary care, as \u00a7 51-3-55<\/a> explains.<\/p>\n\n

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What You Need to Prove in a Clayton County Negligent Security Case<\/h2>\n

A negligent security claim generally requires proof that the crime was foreseeable, that the owner failed to use ordinary care, and that this failure caused the injury. Under \u00a7 51-3-51<\/a>, an invitee must prove several parts.<\/p>\n

Foreseeability is often the hardest part. Under O.C.G.A. \u00a7 51-3-51<\/a>, liability may rest on a particularized warning of imminent wrongful conduct. It may also rest on facts showing the owner reasonably should have known a third person was likely to commit such conduct, based on prior substantially similar occurrences the owner actually knew about. Those occurrences must have happened on the premises, on adjoining property or within 500 yards, or been committed by the same person, if the owner knew or should have known, by clear and convincing evidence, that the person was or would be on the premises.<\/p>\n

The property must also have a specific physical condition the owner knew about. Examples include a broken gate, a dark parking lot, or a door that never locks. That condition must have created a risk much greater than the general risk in the area.<\/p>\n

Evidence often includes police calls to the address, past incident reports, lighting and lock conditions, camera coverage, and patrol practices. Crime data can help too. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation<\/a> publishes Georgia crime statistics by jurisdiction. Those numbers are a starting point, not proof on their own.<\/p>\n

Each case turns on its own facts. Under \u00a7 51-3-55<\/a>, the trier of fact considers the security measures employed at the time of injury, the need for additional or other security measures, their practicality, whether they would have prevented the injury, the respective responsibilities of owners or occupiers and government with respect to the premises and law enforcement and public safety, and any other relevant circumstances. A Clayton County negligent security lawyer<\/a> can review those points with you at a free consultation.<\/p>\n

Common Clayton County Locations Where Negligent Security Claims Arise<\/h2>\n

Negligent security claims often involve properties where the owner controls entry, lighting, cameras, or patrols. These are the places where security decisions are made.<\/p>\n