Inadequate Security Attorneys in Long Beach, California

If you or someone you love was seriously hurt due to inadequate security measures or the unreasonable use of force by a security guard in Long Beach, California, you may have a valid claim under California law. Property owners and private security companies have a legal duty to take appropriate steps to protect people from foreseeable criminal activity and to ensure that security personnel act within the law.

I represent people harmed throughout Long Beach and Los Angeles County who were hurt because security was missing, undertrained, or dangerously aggressive.

Defining Negligent or Inadequate Security in Long Beach

Negligent security occurs when a property owner fails to provide adequate security despite the presence of prior incidents. In Long Beach, these claims often arise when safety concerns are dismissed to cut costs.

Examples of negligent or inadequate security may include:

  • Failing to hire qualified security guards

  • Insufficient staffing for the size of the property

  • Nonexistent lighting in parking lots

  • Malfunctioning gates, locks, or access points

  • Missing surveillance cameras or monitoring

  • Failing to respond to prior crimes or safety complaints

  • Poor procedures for foreseeable threats

When injuries occur under these conditions, legal responsibility may extend far beyond the individual attacker.

Excessive Use of Force by Security Guards in Long Beach

Security guards are not peace officers. In Long Beach, private security personnel have limited authority and may not use excessive force.

Unfortunately, excessive force incidents frequently occur when guards are placed in high-risk situations without guidance.

Excessive force may include:

  • Physical assaults patrons or visitors

  • Dangerous restraints or chokeholds

  • False imprisonment

  • Reliance on batons, pepper spray, or weapons without justification

  • Intensifying minor disputes into violent encounters

  • Detaining individuals without legal authority

Both the individual actor and the property owner may be held legally responsible.

Where Negligent Security Injuries Occur in Long Beach

Negligent security and excessive force injuries occur at properties throughout Long Beach, Los Angeles County, and nearby communities such as Agoura Hills, Alhambra, Arcadia, and Artesia.

Common locations include:

  • Rental properties

  • Retail stores

  • Motels

  • Entertainment venues

  • Parking structures

  • Sporting events

  • Hospitals

  • Commercial properties

Each location carries different security obligations under California law.

Who May Be Liable for Negligent Security in Long Beach?

Depending on the facts, one or more of the following parties may be held responsible:

  • Real estate owners

  • Property managers

  • Private security companies

  • Corporate entities

  • Event promoters

  • Commercial tenants

California law allows claims against every negligent entity.

Damages Available in Negligent Security Cases

Victims of negligent security and excessive force in Long Beach may be entitled to compensation for:

  • Medical bills

  • PTSD

  • Lost income

  • Mental anguish

  • Permanent injury

  • Wrongful death damages

  • Punitive damages in appropriate cases

These cases often require aggressive litigation.

Why Hire Norman Gregory Fernandez for Your Long Beach Case

I am Norman Gregory Fernandez, a California personal injury attorney with extensive experience representing injured people — not insurance companies. I personally handle negligent security and excessive force cases throughout Long Beach and across California.

When you hire my firm:

  • You speak with an attorney

  • Your claim is fully prepared

  • You are not a volume case

  • Quick settlements are not forced

Serving Long Beach, Los Angeles County & Nearby Areas

I represent clients in Long Beach, throughout Los Angeles County, and surrounding areas including Agoura Hills, Alhambra, Arcadia, and Artesia.

Statutes of limitation control these cases. Acting quickly can preserve witness statements.

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If you were injured due to inadequate security in Long Beach, California, contact my office today for a confidential case review. You pay nothing upfront unless we recover compensation for you.

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