Premises Liability lawyers in Kansas City
Holding Property Owners & Businesses Accountable
Premises Liability
Representative Cases
$20 Million
Verdict for teenager who suffered a neck injury in a diving accident
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Wrongful Death/Dangerous Property
$19.7 Million
Settlement for family of boy killed on waterslide at an amusement park
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Premise
$15 Million
Failure of suspended walkways in Hyatt hotel leading to multiple deaths & injuries
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Wrongful Death
$13 Million
Factory Accident results in worker's death
Each premises liability case starts with us listening to your story. Hearing what happened from you is the best way to understand what happened, how it happened, and what went wrong.
We want to know everything you remember about the day you or a loved one was hurt. There is no charge for an initial consultation. Once we complete our initial interview, our team will get to work investigating and building your case. We will visit the place where you were hurt to see for ourselves what you experienced. With your help, we will identify any witnesses to contact and interview. If the dangerous land condition has been repaired, we will find out when and why. It is our job as your attorneys to gather all the evidence to show the landowner and its insurance company that they are responsible for your injuries and should compensate you appropriately.
Our team at Bartimus Frickleton Robertson Rader works with trusted and vetted medical experts and accident reconstruction specialists to help strengthen our clients’ cases. We are committed to aggressively proving negligence on behalf of those who have been injured, and will analyze safety records, maintenance logs, and any history of previous incidents at the location. Additionally, we help victims assess the financial impact of their injuries, including medical expenses, lost wages, and the long-term effects on their quality of life.
Our goal throughout the process is to build the strongest possible case on our clients’ behalf, while providing compassionate support and fighting for the full and fair compensation they deserve.
Common Types of Premises Liability Cases
When property owners fail to maintain a safe environment, devastating accidents can occur. These accidents can lead to serious but preventable injuries as a result of hazards being left unaddressed. Premises liability law holds property owners accountable for potentially dangerous conditions that cause harm to visitors.
These cases can happen in a variety of settings, in places that most of us would consider mundane. Understanding the most common types of premises liability cases can help a victim recognize when they may have a valid claim, as well as when they should seek guidance from an experienced premises liability lawyer in Kansas City. These are some of the most frequent scenarios where property owners may be held responsible for injuries.
Were you or a loved one harmed on someone else's property or at a business?
Whether you have a claim for premises liability depends in part on if you had permission to be present on the property. Most often, plaintiffs in these cases fall into a legal category designating them an “invitee.” For example, when a business is open to the public, customers who come to the store are invitees.
The owner of a store is required to maintain a reasonably safe premises that does not create or pose an unreasonable risk of harm to others. The law also requires the owner to take reasonable steps to examine their property and investigate potentially dangerous conditions. Too often when an accident occurs, it was preventable. If the landowner knew or should have known about the danger and failed to take action to warn or otherwise prevent the dangerous condition, they may be liable.
A typical defense in these cases is that even though the dangerous condition existed, it was open and obvious to visitors. However, what a landowner thinks is obvious might not be obvious to someone visiting the site for the first time. Determining whether a hazard is considered “open and obvious” requires a deeper investigation into the specific circumstances surrounding the incident.
Factors such as poor lightning, distractions in the environment, and obstructed views can potentially make it difficult for someone to be aware of specific dangers in time to avoid an injury. Some hazards may not appear dangerous at an initial glance, but pose a significant risk once closely inspected. This can include uneven flooring, hidden drop-offs, or improperly marked slippery surfaces. When a property owner fails to take reasonable steps to warn visitors of hazards or reduce the risk of harm, they may still be held liable even if these hazards were visible. Our premises liability lawyer in Kansas City will take all of this into account, investigating the location of the injury to help build the best possible case for our client.
Some premises liability cases have special requirements that must be met before you can bring a case. For example, if the property is owned or controlled by a government entity, you may have to send notice to the government agency within a certain timeframe to preserve your ability to bring a claim. If you have been injured on someone else’s property due to negligence, you should contact a lawyer quickly to make sure any notice requirements are met.
Premises liability cases arise in various contexts and can cause life-altering injuries. We have handled premises liability cases involving nationally-known chain stores, businesses, and restaurants, amusement parks, lakes, industrial workplaces, construction sites, and outdoor commercial operations. Often these cases require educating ourselves on applicable regulations. We do this by educating ourselves through our own research and by relying on experts who provide insight into the particulars of different industries. The right expert can point us to areas of a business we were not previously aware of and teach us the right way to ask questions that will get the answers we want. We are known for finding the right experts.