What happens to a negligent security claim if the perpetrator is never caught or identified?

You can still pursue a negligent security lawsuit in Florida even if the criminal attacker is never arrested, identified, or prosecuted. Civil injury claims operate independently of the criminal justice system. While criminal courts focus on penalizing the offender, a negligent security claim centers on whether a commercial property owner failed to implement reasonable safeguards against foreseeable criminal activity. Under Florida's comparative fault rules outlined in Fla. Stat. § 768.81, property owners may still be held civilly liable for damages resulting from security lapses. The Altman Law Firm assists victims in holding negligent landowners accountable regardless of police arrest outcomes.