I Was Assaulted by a Homeless Person on Private Property – Can I Sue?

With the homeless situation constantly worsening, it is very common to find homeless communities in public spaces, like parks, sidewalks, on the sides of roads, and even along residential neighborhoods. In some cases, however, homeless populations actually find their way onto private property. Whether the homeless population is allowed to settle on private property or settled on private property against the will of the property owner, issues could arise.

Specifically, unsuspecting parties could suffer significant harm associated with the homeless population in private property. If you were assaulted, mugged, beaten up, spit at, attacked, etc. by a homeless personal on a property, you might have grounds to file a personal injury lawsuit against the property owner.

If you are interested in learning more about your right to sue, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with the experts at our law firm as soon as possible. Here at Normandie Law Firm, our lawyers have many years of experience handling all sorts of injury claims. Our personal injury lawyers are more than ready to provide you with the guidance that you need to pursue your injury claim and recover compensation that you are owed.

For more information about your right to file your lawsuit against the property owner, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with the experts at our law firm immediately.

Common Questions

Some of the most common questions that we receive by parties that have been harmed by homeless people on private property include the following:

• I was assaulted by a homeless person on private property, what are my rights?
• Can I sue the property owner if I was sexually assaulted or suffered attempted rape by a homeless person on the property?
• Can I sue the business owner or manager if I was mugged or beaten up by a homeless person on the property?
• What are my rights if I was spit at by a homeless person on a property?
• Can I sue the parking lot operator if I was attacked by a homeless person on the property?

These questions are completely normal after any incident involving homeless individuals. After all, who can be liable for the harm caused by the actions of homeless people that are camping out in private property?

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Understanding Liability

In general, all property owners can face liability for the harm that their guests suffer while on their premises. This is based on the concept of premise liability, which determines that all property owners have a duty to keep their premises completely safe for their guests. Property owners must routinely inspect their premises to be able to identify and address any hazards that are present – yes, this includes hazards represented by the homeless in the private property.

What does this mean? This means that property owners could be liable for the harm that unsuspecting parties suffer as a result of the action of any homeless people on their private property. Can I sue? Yes, you can sue. Your right to sue will be based on whether the property had notice either via prior incidents, knowledge of high crime areas, cameras on scene, or lack of property security to reduce incidents, for instance. Although property owners might not be able to directly control the actions of the homeless, they could take precautions to significantly reduce the risk of harm.

If you are interested in learning more about your right to pursue an injury claim after being harmed by a homeless person in private property, do not hesitate to contact the experts at our law firm immediately.

You Could Sue and Recover Compensation

If you decide to file a lawsuit for the harm that you suffered on private property associated with the actions of a homeless person, you could find that you could be eligible to recover monetary compensation. What could you recover? If your lawsuit is ultimately successful, you could be eligible to recover compensation for some of the following:

• Medical expenses
• Lost income
• Pain and suffering
• Property damage
• Punitive damages
• Legal expenses

The specific type and amount of compensation that you could be eligible to receive will be strictly based on the details surrounding your injury claim. For more information about the type and amount of compensation that you could be eligible to receive, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with the experts at our law firm as soon as possible. Our injury attorneys will fight for your right to recover the highest amount of compensation available for your lawsuit.

What Should You Do?

After any sort of personal injury accident, whether you suffered assault and battery, sexual assault, or any other incident, it is important that you do a number of things to ensure that you could pursue your injury claim. Some of the recommended steps that affected parties should follow are listed below:

• Take photos of all your injuries
• Take photos of the scene of the incident
• File an incident report with the property owner
• File an incident report with the local authorities
• Speak to witnesses and gather their contact information
• Identify security/surveillance cameras that might have captured your incident
• Seek medical assistance immediately
• Gather records of medical expenses
• Gather records of lost earnings
• Seek legal assistance with the experts at our law firm immediately

Our experts are ready to guide you every step of the way.

Contact Our Law Firm Today

Are you ready to discuss your injury claim with the experts at our law firm? If so, do not hesitate to contact us as soon as possible. Normandie Law Firm is a personal injury law firm with many years of experience handling all sorts of injury claims, always prioritizing the rights of our clients and getting them the compensation that they are owed. Our lawyers are more than ready to handle your injury claim and help you pursue your lawsuit. If you are ready to explore the legal options available to you, do not hesitate to contact our experts immediately.

Normandie Law Firm is completely committed to our clients and ensuring that our legal services remain accessible to all. We are proud to offer free legal services. Our free legal services include free consultations and free second opinions. During these free legal services, our attorneys will be available to answer your questions and address all your concerns – our experts will give you all the information that you need to start or continue your injury claim. If you are interested in benefiting from our free legal services, do not hesitate to contact our firm immediately.

At Normandie Law Firm, our experts are proud to offer a Zero-Fee guarantee, meaning that our clients will not be required to pay upfront legal expenses for our legal services. Additionally, our firm works on contingency; therefore, our lawyers will not be required to pay legal fees until after winning their injury claims. These fees are taken from your recovery, so you will never have to actually pay anything out-of-pocket.

If you are ready to discuss your claim with the experts at our law firm, contact us immediately. The lawyers here at Normandie Law Firm are ready to help you win the compensation that you are owed.

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