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About the Book
New Edition -- Updated and Expanded
As recently as the mid-1980s, personal injury actions against landlords for crimes committed within their buildings were practically unheard of. Yet, today, these high-exposures cases constitute a large percentage of the caseloads of most state courts located in urban areas.
To address this rising trend, the American Bar Association has updated and expanded A Complete Guide to Premises Security Litigation. Last updated in 2001, this acclaimed book provides you with a practical guide to conducting all phases of a premises security lawsuit, as well as a ready reference for researching how these cases are decided by courts in all jurisdictions.
Practical strategies to successfully resolve a premises security lawsuit
A Complete Guide to Premises Security Litigation, Third Edition provides insight into prosecuting and defending premises security cases and includes valuable strategies, techniques, and useful checklists. This step-by-step guide also includes:
pertinent background and statistical information about premises security claims
proper investigative techniques to ensure favorable results
strategies to help you defend a premises security action
advice on when and how to choose security experts, criminologists, victimologists, police officers, psychiatrists, and engineers to support your claims
steps necessary to follow when contesting psychological and emotional injuries of a crime victim
insights into how jurors view a premises security claim, and tips for jury selection
