Taking Legal Action After an Accident on Another’s Property
When you visit another’s property, whether it is an office building, hotel, restaurant, or theme park, you have the right to expect that the grounds will be reasonably safe. They should be free from hazardous conditions and should be adequately protected by security equipment and/or personnel, depending on the type of property and its location. If hazards are present, there should be clear warning signs to inform you of the potential danger (such as wet floor signs or the like).
When property owners fail to uphold their obligation to maintain reasonably safe grounds for their lawful visitors, and someone is injured as a result, they can be held accountable. As a person injured on someone else’s property, you may be entitled to financial compensation for your medical care and any other damages that were incurred. At Cullan & Cullan, we can talk to you about your rights and options in a free consultation.
Call (816) 861-7600. Our Kansas City premises liability attorneys can help you determine whether you have a case and how to proceed.
Types of Premises Liability Claims
There are different types of accidents and injuries that fall under the category of premises liability. Some involve negligence and others involve intentional wrongdoing. All may result in serious physical and emotional injuries. Our Kansas City premises liability lawyers are committed to righting the wrongs committed by property owners across Missouri and Kansas through the intelligent and powerful presentation of our clients’ claims.
We can take on premises liability cases involving:
The scope of dangerous property conditions is anything but small. Some common examples of property hazards include:
Poor lighting
Cracked sidewalks
Broken stairways
Missing or loose handrails
Handrails violating building codes
Malfunctioning elevators
Icy walkways, paths, or entrances
Faulty, damaged, or exposed electrical wiring
How to Win a Premises Liability Case
In order to win a premises liability case, you will be required to establish the following:
A duty of care was owed to you: If you were a lawful visitor on the property at the time, then the property owner owed a duty/standard of care to you.
A dangerous condition breached that duty: By having a hazard on the property and not warning you of it, the property owner breached their duty of care to you.
Damages were incurred as a result: medical expenses, lost wages, loss of household expenses. Damages can also be non-economic, such as pain and suffering, disfigurement, loss of enjoyment of life.
A Unique, Comprehensive Approach to Legal Representation
Cullan & Cullan’s legal staff is composed of lawyers who are also doctors, which allows our team to comprehensively investigate, build, and assert our clients’ claims; we can touch on points that are of the utmost importance in the eyes of both legal professionals and medical experts. We understand that nothing can truly make up for your injury, but pursuing a claim could help protect others from falling prey to the same negligent property owner and provide you with financial support until you get back on your feet.
"My child had permanent paralysis in her left arm and no one gave us a straight answer on how bad it actually was. We needed lawyers who understood the medical side of this case and hiring the Cullan brothers gave us the attention we needed."
"During delivery, improperly used forceps caused severe head trauma to the head of our client's child. We worked diligently to secure the compensation our client deserved and to hold the negligent healthcare provider accountable to harm they caused."
"We knew these would be lifelong issues for our son. You have to advocate for your kids because no one else will do it. Cullan & Cullan knew what was going on and we knew they would be successful in helping us."
"For anybody who's been in an accident and suffered a catastrophic injury, Dr. Sam is the best person you could possibly call to help. Not only is he someone who is knowledgeable and very friendly, he's also a humble person - someone who will hold your hand and guide you through the process as he did with me."
