Negligent Security Claims in Rhode Island

Q: How long do I have to file a negligent security claim in Rhode Island?

Three years from the date of the incident. Act quickly to preserve security footage, incident reports, and evidence of the property's prior crime history.

Frequently Asked Questions: Negligent Security in Rhode Island

1. Can I sue a property owner if I was assaulted on their premises?

Yes, if the assault was foreseeable and the property owner failed to take reasonable security precautions. The criminal who harmed you and the property owner can both be held liable. The criminal faces criminal prosecution. The property owner faces civil liability through their commercial insurance.Yes, if the assault was foreseeable and the property owner failed to take reasonable security precautions. The criminal who harmed you and the property owner can both be held liable. The criminal faces criminal prosecution. The property owner faces civil liability through their commercial insurance.

2. What if the attacker was never caught?

The identity of the attacker is not required for a negligent security claim against the property owner. Your claim is against the property owner for failing to prevent the foreseeable crime, not against the attacker in civil court. The criminal case and the civil case are entirely separate.

3. What if I was partly at fault for being in a dangerous area?

Under Rhode Island’s pure comparative negligence rule, any fault assigned to you reduces but does not eliminate your recovery. We challenge any inflated victim-fault assignment and make the case that the property owner’s failure to provide reasonable security was the primary cause of the harm.

4. How long do I have to file a negligent security claim in Rhode Island?

Three years from the date of the incident under Rhode Island’s statute of limitations. Act quickly to preserve security footage, incident reports, and evidence of the property’s prior crime history.