Can I file a negligent security lawsuit if the criminal who attacked me was never caught?

Yes, you can pursue a negligent security claim even if law enforcement never identifies, arrests, or convicts the perpetrator. Criminal prosecutions and civil liability claims operate in entirely separate legal systems with different standards of proof. A negligent security lawsuit does not seek criminal penalties against the attacker; instead, it focuses on whether the commercial property owner failed in their civil legal duty to implement reasonable security measures that could have prevented the crime. Jeffrey S. Altman investigates security lapses, property maintenance logs, and local 911 call records to establish business negligence regardless of the status of the criminal investigation.