Does a Violent Crime on Someone Else's Property Automatically Create a Claim?

No. The incident alone does not establish negligence. One of the biggest misconceptions about negligent security is that every crime creates a claim. The fact that someone was attacked on another person's property is only the beginning of the analysis.

The property, the security measures in place, the surrounding circumstances, causation, and applicable Michigan law all have to be evaluated. These cases are highly fact-specific.