Therefore, ordinary care on the part of the premises can be questioned. Photograph and video the scene where the crime occurred, showing easy access to the property or area. Ordinarily, by the time the legal investigator receives a premises liability case, quite a bit of time has passed, creating the possibility that the crime scene has been altered. It is still important to photograph the scene showing the changes, and what the access to the property would have been without the changes. If police photographs were taken, you may be allowed to access them.
Police agencies vary on regulations regarding public access to files and photographs.
Conduct a thorough study of the security provided by the premises owner or occupier. Many lawsuits in the past have been based on lack of security that was advertised or verbally promised. Thus, many premises and property owners are no longer offering security. It is important to show that the owner or occupier did not exercise ordinary care. Currently, as a result of the number of lack of security lawsuits, you will find that many properties, most especially apartment properties, are not advertising or providing security.