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Can A Business Be Liable For Assault On Its Property If Staff Saw A Weapon And Did Nothing?

I was the victim of a stabbing that occurred outside the entrance of a convenience store (in the parking lot). The incident was captured on surveillance cameras and is part of an active criminal case.

Before the stabbing, there was an escalating altercation that lasted several minutes (approximately 8–12 minutes). During that time:

The attacker was acting aggressively and made physical contact.
The attacker produced a knife inside the store and dropped it near the checkout area.
A store employee saw the knife and did not remove it or take any action.
The employee was also present outside during part of the altercation while others were attempting to restrain the attacker.
No one from the store contacted police.

The attacker later retrieved the knife, exited the store, and stabbed me.

I suffered serious injuries (including tendon and nerve damage) and have required extensive medical treatment, with possible future surgery.

My question is:

Under Pennsylvania law, does a business potentially have liability for negligent security or failure to act in a situation like this, where staff observed a weapon and an escalating confrontation but did not intervene or contact police?

Location: Pennsylvania

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Can A Business Be Liable For Assault On Its Property If Staff Saw A Weapon And Did Nothing?

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