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If you or a loved one has been injured due to someone else’s negligence, Monsees & Mayer is here to fight for your recovery. Our experienced personal injury attorneys in Kansas City have secured millions for clients across Missouri and Kansas. We handle high-stakes claims with the attention and dedication each case deserves.
Personal Injury FAQs
What is a Personal Injury?
Personal injury is harm done to someone’s body, mind, emotions, or general health. Legal responsibility for personal injury cases revolves around the idea that someone’s careless actions cause most injuries.
What is a Personal Injury Lawsuit?
A personal injury lawsuit is filed on behalf of the injured party: the “plaintiff.” The lawsuit is filed against the person or entity that caused the injury. Whether it is due to their negligence, reckless conduct, intentional misconduct, or strict liability. Strict liability means the individual is legally responsible for the consequences of their actions, regardless if there was no criminal intent.
What Are Personal Injury Damages?
A critical part of any personal injury claim is determining how much your damages or injuries are worth. However, it is difficult to generalize since amounts vary depending on the circumstances. Everything you have suffered due to your injury will be assessed to determine the value of your claim, such as:
Medical Care
Hospital bills, surgery and physical therapy, medications and medical equipment, nursing care, home modifications, and other predicted treatments.
Disability or disfigurement
Loss of use of bodily functions, loss of limbs. facial scarring, and disfiguring injuries.
Pain and Suffering
Chronic pain, anxiety, depression, and other physical, psychological, and emotional effects.
Lost Income
Lost wages for time away from work, as well as projected earnings and benefit for victims who are unable to return to their jobs. At times, someone may be able to return to gainful employment but have limitations that affect future earning potential.
Loss of Consortium
Loss of intimate relations with spouse/partner due to disabling injuries. Also, loss of an injured spouse’s ability to contribute to the tasks of daily living in a household.
These damages can quickly add up, especially when the injuries are extensive or permanent. For more information on personal injury damages, check out our blog: What Are Damages in a Personal Injury Claim?
What Is Your Injury Case Worth?
Compensation depends on:
- Medical bills (past and future)
- Lost wages and reduced earning potential
- Pain, suffering, and emotional distress
- Permanent disability or disfigurement
We provide detailed case evaluations to help you understand the full value of your claim. Learn more in our guide to personal injury claims.
Settlements and jury awards vary based on factors like insurance limits, liability, and jurisdiction. A moderate soft tissue injury may resolve for $15,000 to $50,000, while a severe spinal cord injury could lead to a multi-million dollar settlement.
Can I Still Recover If I Was Partially At Fault
Yes. Missouri follows pure comparative fault, so your compensation is reduced by your fault percentage. In Kansas, if you are 50% or more at fault, recovery is barred; if under 50%, compensation is reduced proportionally.
Types of Personal Injury Cases We Handle
Kansas City Car Accidents
From distracted driving to DUI crashes, we hold negligent drivers accountable. Our team has handled thousands of car accident cases across Jackson County, Clay County, and the KC metro.
We regularly help clients after accidents involving:
- Rear-end collisions
- T-bone and intersection crashes
- Multi-vehicle pileups
- Uninsured and underinsured motorists
Catastrophic Injury & Brain Injury Cases
Severe injuries deserve lifelong compensation. We work with neurologists, life care planners, and financial experts to ensure clients receive the long-term support they need to manage disabilities, pain, and reduced earning potential.
Catastrophic injury cases often involve:
- Truck accidents
- Dangerous products
- Unsafe or dangerous premises
Premises Liability
Slip and fall accidents due to unsafe conditions are preventable. If you were hurt due to wet floors, poor lighting, or code violations, we can help.
Premises liability claims may also include:
- Inadequate security
- Broken stairways
- Dangerous conditions in rental properties
Wrongful Death
We represent families pursuing justice after fatal crashes, workplace accidents, and other tragedies. Missouri’s wrongful death statute allows recovery for funeral costs, lost support, and grief. Our attorneys compassionately guide families through the process while aggressively pursuing maximum compensation.
Sexual Abuse & Institutional Negligence
We are nationally known for representing survivors of abuse. We take on schools, churches, and organizations that failed to protect the vulnerable. These cases require sensitivity, discretion, and experience with trauma-informed advocacy.
What To Expect From An Insurance Company
An insurance company is only going to pay for your injuries if they are forced to. Even then, they will only pay to the extent they must. These companies will often stall the payout of big claims, to take premiums paid to them and invest them. Those investments make up their main source of income. Therefore, to ensure you receive the compensation you deserve, you must hire an experienced personal injury attorney.
The Insurance Process
Whether you receive a personal injury in a car accident, by a defective product, on someone else’s property, or at home, there are certain procedures an insurance company may require, which are as follows:
- File an Incident Report with the insurance company within 24 hours
- Provide the following information:
- What caused the accident
- The extent of your injuries
- Photos of the accident scene
- Names of witnesses
- A more detailed account of the incident
- Undergo an Independent Medical Examination– usually by a company-provided doctor
- Have a Claims Adjuster inspect the property– if the injury was caused by a building condition
The insurance company will issue a settlement check following the conclusion of the investigation and decision on the value of your personal injury claim.
Local Knowledge. Legal Power.
Our firm regularly appears in:
- Jackson County Circuit Court
- Clay County Circuit Court
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri
We understand how local juries think, how insurers operate, and how to navigate Missouri’s comparative fault laws and Kansas’ modified fault system.
Knowing local trends in jury verdicts and insurer tactics gives our clients a powerful advantage in negotiation and litigation.
Our Proven Results
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Our Kansas City personal injury attorneys have over 100 years of combined experience. We are passionate about representing individuals injured by the negligence of others. Our team has successfully handled numerous catastrophic injury settlement claims and can take a range of serious injury cases, including: