Helping Missouri and Kansas Clients Injured in Falls
Have you slipped and fallen on some other person or company's property and ended up with a serious injury such as broken bones or damage to your spinal cord? If so, you may be entitled to compensation from the property owner.
I'm James H. Bell, an attorney with more than 30 years of trial experience. Based in Kansas City, I help clients in Missouri and Kansas pursue fair compensation for slip and fall injuries. Contact me today to schedule a free initial consultation. You will pay no fees unless I help you recover money damages.
Understanding When Property Owners Are Liable
Sometimes, when someone slips and falls, it is because he or she was not paying attention. However, sometimes, it is because of some condition that was not obvious to that person but should have been obvious to the property owner. Common injury circumstances include:
- Slippery surfaces caused by foreign substances such as food debris or cooking oil
- Property defects such as potholes, sidewalk upheavals, or broken stairwells
- Snow and ice that has accumulated due to a drain pipe or other feature of the property
Generally, if a condition or defect has been in place long enough that the property owner should have known about it, he or she can be held liable for slip and fall injuries that happen as a result, even if he or she was not actually aware of the defect.
Property owners who invite the general public or specific people onto their property have a responsibility to monitor their property and remove or warn against anything that might cause someone to slip or trip and fall.
Collecting Evidence and Filing Your Claim on Time
The property owner will always claim that you slipped and fell because you were not looking where you were going. However, even if you were partially at fault, you may still be entitled to partial compensation if the property owner's negligence contributed to your falling accident.
All slip and fall injury claims are subject to certain time limits, which can be particularly strict when it comes to city and state property such as sidewalks, roadways, and government buildings.
I am familiar with what it takes to win a slip and fall case in Missouri and Kansas. Don't hesitate to contact me to discuss your options with an experienced personal injury lawyer.
