When the conditions at a private property cause someone to be injured, the property owner may be held liable for the monetary losses associated with those injuries. This is the first principle of premises liability law.
If a person is injured on private property, the injury victim may file a premises liability claim to seek compensation from the property owner.
Negligent security might be considered a subcategory of premises liability. Along with injuries caused by slippery floors and potholes in the parking lot, property owners can also be held accountable in some cases for injuries caused by acts of crime and violence.