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Third-party liability allows crime victims to hold entities other than their attacker, such as property owners, employers, or security companies, legally responsible when their negligence contributed to the crime. A violent crime should not leave you carrying the full financial burden when someone else’s failure helped make it possible. The lawyers at Johnson Garcia LLP bring over 35 years of experience and more than $200 million recovered for clients across Texas. Contact Johnson Garcia LLP today for a free consultation.
Even when the person who committed a crime is identified and convicted, that individual often has no assets to compensate you for medical bills, lost income, and lasting trauma. Third-party liability crime claims fill that gap by holding the negligent entity financially accountable for its role in allowing the crime to happen.
Under Texas law, a property owner, employer, or security company that failed to take reasonable steps to prevent a foreseeable crime can be sued. This civil claim is entirely separate from the criminal case. Johnson Garcia LLP has represented injured Texans for over 35 years, with more than $200 million recovered for clients harmed by the negligence of others. The firm pursues third-party liability claims against every party whose failure contributed to the crime.
Several types of entities can face third-party liability when their negligence contributes to a crime. The specific legal theory depends on the relationship between the third party and the victim, but the common thread is a duty that was owed and broken.
Property owner liability for crime arises when a landlord or commercial property owner fails to provide reasonable security on the premises. An apartment complex with broken gates and no lighting, or a retail parking lot with no cameras and a history of robberies, creates the conditions for a foreseeable attack. Texas premises liability law holds these owners accountable when their security failures contribute to the harm you suffered.
An employer can be held liable as a third party when an employee commits a crime during the course of employment. Under the legal theory of respondeat superior, the employer shares responsibility for the employee’s conduct if the harmful act occurred within the scope of the job. Employers who fail to screen applicants, supervise staff, or respond to complaints about an employee’s behavior also face direct negligence claims.
Schools and universities that fail to protect students from foreseeable harm can face third-party liability claims from your family. A school that ignores reports of violence, fails to enforce Title IX protections, or allows an employee with a known history of misconduct to remain on campus may be liable. Texas House Bill 4623 now removes sovereign immunity for public school districts in cases involving the sexual abuse of a student.
A third-party security company hired to protect a property can be held liable when its failures contribute to a crime on that property. Missing patrols, unstaffed guard stations, and broken monitoring systems all point to a security company that did not fulfill its contractual obligations. Both the security company and the property owner who hired them can be named as defendants in the same claim.
Event organizers and venue operators who fail to provide adequate security for concerts, festivals, and sporting events can face third-party liability when attendees are harmed. Overcrowding, a lack of trained security staff, and no emergency response plan create conditions where foreseeable violence goes unchecked. The organizer’s duty to protect attendees rises with the size, nature, and risk profile of the event.
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A third-party liability claim requires identifying every negligent party, connecting each one’s failure to the crime, and building a case strong enough to withstand the defense that each party will mount against you. Property owners blame security companies, employers blame individual employees, and insurers work to shift liability away from their client. Cutting through those defenses demands a firm with multi-party litigation experience.
Johnson Garcia LLP brings over 35 years of experience and more than $200 million recovered for injured Texans to every case the firm accepts. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes, but they reflect a consistent commitment to trial-ready preparation. The lawyers at Johnson Garcia pursue claims against property owners, employers, schools, security companies, and any other entity whose negligence contributed to the harm. Johnson Garcia prepares every case as though it will be tried before a jury.
Texas law provides multiple legal theories that allow crime victims to hold third parties accountable. The right theory depends on who the negligent party is and how their failure contributed to the crime. The most important theories are:
A third-party liability claim in Texas typically moves through three stages.
If you were the victim of a crime that a property owner, employer, or security company could have prevented, you deserve experienced legal help. The aftermath of a violent crime is overwhelming enough without the added burden of identifying who shares responsibility and how to hold them accountable for what happened to you.
Reach out today for a free consultation. Remember, you pay nothing unless the firm recovers compensation for you.
Yes. If a property owner, employer, school, security company, or other entity failed to take reasonable steps to prevent a foreseeable crime, you may have a third-party liability claim against them. This civil claim exists in addition to any claim you may have against the person who committed the attack.
Third-party liability is a legal concept that holds entities other than the person who committed a crime financially responsible when their negligence contributed to the harm. It allows crime victims to pursue compensation from property owners, employers, and other parties who had a duty to prevent the crime and failed.
Property owners, landlords, employers, schools, universities, security companies, event organizers, and venue operators can all face third-party liability. Any entity that had a duty to provide reasonable safety measures and failed to do so may share responsibility for the resulting harm.
No. A civil third-party liability claim is independent of the criminal justice system and uses a lower burden of proof. You can pursue compensation even if the attacker was never identified, arrested, or convicted.
There is no upfront cost to hire Johnson Garcia LLP for a third-party liability case. The firm works on a contingency basis, which means legal fees come out of any recovery rather than your pocket. You owe nothing unless the firm recovers compensation for you.
Third-party liability claims arise across Texas whenever a negligent entity allows a foreseeable crime to occur. You should not face a negligent property owner, employer, or security company without an advocate who understands how to identify and pursue every responsible party. Based in Houston, Johnson Garcia LLP represents clients throughout the state.
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