Premise Liability Attorney in Mexico, MO

If you want to win your premise liability case, you need a talented accident attorney who can help you hold the Mexico, MO property owner responsible

Navigating the complicated process of a premise liability case requires a skilled and experienced attorney. In many premise liability cases, it can be challenging to establish responsibility. A property owner may claim they were unaware of a hazardous condition on their land, but it is difficult to ignore problems like dangerous flooring, exposed wires, broken glass, slippery walkways, uneven steps, or non-compliant ramps. To win your premise liability case in Missouri, you need a lawyer who can prove the property owner lapsed in their duty of care. 

Any welcome guest expects the owner to uphold their duty of care. Welcome guests include house guests, clients, customers, and pedestrians who use the walkways, stairs, or ramps outside a business. It is the responsibility of guests to adhere to posted cautionary signs and to behave safely. Property owners are responsible for displaying cautionary signs and maintaining a safe property.

Examples of premise liability in Missouri

A customer is looking for cereal in the grocery store. A store clerk recently mopped the cereal aisle but neglected to put up a “wet floor” sign. The customer slipped and suffered a traumatic brain injury. In this case, the store would be at fault for the customer’s injury.

A pedestrian was traveling past an office building in snowy conditions to reach their destination. The property manager was aware of a large chunk of missing sidewalk but failed to repair it or provide precautionary signs. The pedestrian stepped into the hole, unaware of its presence because it was covered by snow, and broke their ankle. The property owner would be responsible for covering the cost of the pedestrian’s injuries. 

A child is visiting their grandparents. The grandparent’s neighbors recently installed a new pool but did not put up a fence or any safety measures to keep uninvited guests away. The child was able to access the pool and drowned. In this case, the pool owner is at fault for not protecting an attractive nuisance from children, who cannot make informed decisions about their safety. However, the grandparents may also be at fault if it is found they left the child unsupervised. This is known as comparative fault and a percentage of the blame may be assigned to your case, decreasing the maximum payout. 

Harper, Evans, Hilbrenner & Netemeyer’s personal injury attorneys will investigate your claim, speak with witnesses, review available security footage, and collect medical records. We go above and beyond for our clients because we believe you deserve justice and compensation for your injury. The first step to beginning a premise liability case is to contact Harper, Evans, Hilbrenner & Netemeyer for a free case evaluation.