Legal Question in Personal Injury in Texas
Tort Liability
A company has experienced vandalized vehicles in its parking lot and some second shift employees have been robbed as they walked to their cars at night. The company also receives shipments of parts and other items from vendors at its receiving/shipping dock located at the rear of each plant. The parking lot and dock areas are well lit; however, some lights are now out. While waiting for the dock manager to return from lunch, a vendor was attacked and robbed of his wallet and the electronic chips he was delivering.
What, if any, tort liability may the company have to the vendor and to the company employees that were attacked?
What defenses may be available to BUG? Explain your answer?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Tort Liability
This is a premises liability case for failure to provide proper security in an area of known risk. Call me if you wish to discuss.