NU Online News Service, July 17, 12:55 p.m.EDT

Financial constraints and complacency are among the issuescontributing to slackened security at commercial buildings, whichcould lead to liability claims, a risk management and coverageexpert observed.

Indeed, large-scale property owners and management companiesthat don't assess their security risks on a regular basis may beopening themselves to potential lawsuits if a security breachresults in injuries or damages to tenants or visitors to theirproperties, warned Dennis O'Connell, a partner in the St. Louisoffice at the law firm Bryan Cave LLP.

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