Missouri and Kansas owners liable for injuries in attacks on private property
It’s a frightening scenario, but one that illustrates how a property owner can be negligent for someone’s injuries: A woman is leaving a Kansas City bar in which two men were just thrown out for being drunk and belligerent. She passes the bar bouncers who ejected the men. The bouncers fail to tell the woman that the men are outside, intoxicated and angry over being tossed from the bar. The woman then is attacked by the men. In such a case, the men may face criminal charges of assault and battery, but the bar owner also may be liable for the woman’s injuries in what is known as a premises liability case.
Premises liability cases sometimes involve someone slipping and falling on property due to poor maintenance. But property owners also have a duty to keep people safe from violent or criminal activity. If you are injured on someone’s property because of inadequate security measures, you may be able to seek compensation for your losses. It’s crucial for property owners to maintain a safe environment, especially in an area that may have a history of criminal activity. This may include having adequate lighting, hiring security guards or installing video cameras for surveillance. Property owners have a duty to warn the public of known dangers and carry adequate insurance.
An assault on someone’s property can be a frightening and painful ordeal. If you sustained such an injury, you may be entitled to compensation for medical bills, lost wages as well as emotional distress and pain and suffering, among other losses.
Attorneys for the insurance company may try to minimize your losses to pay you as little as possible. At Castle Law Office of Kansas City, serving communities throughout Kansas and Missouri, we fight aggressively for our clients. Our goal is nothing less than returning maximum compensation for personal injury victims. Contact us today for a free and confidential initial consultation. We are on your side.
