Olathe Personal Injury Attorneys

Can you hold Olathe property owners liable for injuries that happen on their premises?

In most cases, you can hold property owners liable for failing to protect your safety. Both customers and anyone with permission to use the property have the right to file a premises liability claim if the owners did not take every step possible to inspect their property and respond to any reasonably known dangers. Both for-profit businesses such as hotels, retail stores, and restaurants and non-profit businesses such as community organizations, schools, and even hospitals have a duty to secure their property. Even your neighbor needs to clean the sidewalks of snow and ice.

We represent accident victims who slip and fall, are attacked because of negligent security, are bitten by a dog, or for other reasons. We seek compensation for all your financial losses and your pain and suffering.

Responsibility for nursing home negligence and abuse in Kansas

There are numerous nursing homes and rehabilitation centers in and near Olathe. These homes have a duty to ensure the safety of their residents who are usually senior citizens. Nursing facilities must protect seniors from physical, emotional, sexual, or financial abuse. Nursing homes themselves need to anticipate that seniors will have mobility problems. There should be protocols in place to vet new staff members, and to respond to complaints by seniors and families.

Our nursing home abuse and negligence lawyers in Olathe have the experience seniors need. We understand that filing a legal claim ensures justice for the senior and helps protect the other residents of the nursing home or rehabilitation centers too. We explain that seniors have a federal Bill of Rights and a state Bill of Rights. If a loved dies due to abuse or neglect, our Kanas City Accident Injury lawyers file wrongful death cases on behalf of the families. Contact us to discuss how we can help your senior stay safe. We represent seniors and families – including families who live outside of Olathe or Kansas.

Which companies are responsible for construction accidents Olathe?

Many new construction projects in Olathe are planned or in the works. Construction work is dangerous because the ground and structures are constantly changing. The equipment, machinery, and tools require that the workers who use them have special skills. The construction site owners have a duty to protect and warn any drivers or pedestrians who may come near the site. The owners also have a duty to protect the workers who may suffer serious injuries due to vehicle accidents, slips and falls, being struck by an object, being pinned, and other incidents.

Employees can file workers’ compensation claims. Drivers, pedestrians, and contractors can file personal injury claims for their medical bills, lost income, and pain and suffering. It’s not just the construction site owners who may be liable. Our Olathe construction accident lawyers investigate the liability of the architects, engineers, and primary contractors. Manufacturers may be liable if defective tools, machinery, or equipment causes death or personal injury.

Call us today, if you suffered an injury at an Olathe construction accident while working at the site or while just passing by.

Employer responsibility for workers’ compensation in Olathe, Kansas

Kansas workers’ compensation law provides that employees can file a no-fault claim for benefits. No-fault means the employee does not need to prove the employer was negligent. Benefits include payment for all your medical bills and a proportion of your last wages. Employees cannot file a claim for pain and suffering against their employer.

The wage benefits change depending on the status of your health. While you are receiving medical care to improve your medical condition, you can seek temporary benefits. These benefits are generally 2/3 of your lost wages. Once it is clear that additional medical care is unlikely to improve your medical condition, a review is made to determine if you have a permanent disability and the severity of the disability. If your disability is covered, you can seek additional wage loss benefits. Partial and permanent disability benefits are generally 2/3 of your wages for a specific number of weeks or up to a preset dollar amount.

There is a dividing line for filing a workers’ compensation claim. Only employees can file a workers’ compensation claim. Independent contractors must file a personal injury claim, though sometimes, employees can file an injury claim, too. Both employees and contractors can file a product liability claim against a manufacturer if defective machinery, equipment, or tools cause injuries or death. We work quickly to preserve both of these claims, when necessary, and can help you choose the right course.

If you are hurt while working in Olathe, call our Kansas City Accident Injury Attorneys today to learn if you have a claim. We can recommend a trusted partner to help with workers’ compensation claims if we can’t handle your case ourselves.