Why parking lots and garages are so dangerous
Parking structures are isolated, often poorly lit, and easy for criminals to enter and escape — a combination that makes them frequent sites of robberies, shootings, and assaults. Owners who control these spaces owe a duty to secure them reasonably.
Common security failures in parking areas
- Inadequate or broken lighting on levels, ramps, and stairwells
- No or non-working surveillance cameras
- No access control, gates, or attendants
- No security patrols despite a known crime problem
- Broken elevators or stairwell doors that trap or expose people
Who controls — and is responsible for — the lot?
Liability depends on who owned and operated the parking area: a standalone garage operator, the attached business (mall, hotel, apartment, hospital), or a management company. We identify exactly who was responsible for security.
What these cases recover
Parking-area attacks frequently cause catastrophic gunshot injuries. Claims can recover medical and lifetime care, lost income, and pain and suffering, and support wrongful-death recovery. The firm secured a $3.9 million verdict for the family of a teenager shot in an apartment parking lot. No fee unless we win.
Frequently asked questions
Who is liable for a shooting in a parking garage?
Usually the owner or operator responsible for securing the garage — which may be a standalone operator or the attached business (mall, hotel, hospital, apartment). Liability turns on whether they provided reasonable security against a foreseeable risk.
What if the lot belongs to a business I was visiting?
Businesses often owe a duty in the parking areas their customers use. An attack in a store, restaurant, or venue's lot can support a claim if security there was inadequate.
What does it cost to pursue a case?
Nothing up front. We work on contingency — no attorney's fees unless we win.