Pulse nightclub shooting Scene of the Pulse nightclub shooting. Negligent security cases typically involve violent crimes and oversized jury awards. (Photo: Neville Elder/Shutterstock.com)

Out of the countless number of negligent security cases filed each year, only a handful of those matters ever go to trial. Most cases settle out of court, and the outcomes go unreported. However, the legal costs involved in the discovery and settlement process continue to rise, and the payouts to claimants are often substantial.

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