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As former Jackson County Trial Attorney of the Year, Lead Trial Attorney James Stigall places an emphasis on representing victims of violent third-party liability crimes.  When property owners fail to provide adequate security on their premises, visitors, customers, tenants, and others who were injured as a result of this type of negligence may be eligible to file a premises liability claim. At the law firm of Stigall Whitworth, our Kansas City negligent security attorneys build strong cases in pursuit of awards and settlements for individuals injured because of poor security.

These can be challenging cases, requiring the plaintiff to prove that the breach of security was the result of negligence. For example, did the property owner know about the burned-out lights and fail to replace them? Should he or she have known? Did the poor lighting lead to the assault that caused the injury? Answers to questions such as these can make or break a case. Our law firm has the resources and knowledge to investigate thoroughly to learn whether negligence caused the inadequate security conditions that led to your injury.

Injuries caused by inadequate security conditions such as these can happen at malls, apartment buildings, entertainment venues, hotels, and other public places. Victims may suffer serious injuries from stabbings, gunshot wounds, rape, and other criminal acts that leave them unable to work, permanently disabled, or emotionally scarred. When these attacks are fatal, it is important for the victim’s loved ones to consult an attorney about filing a wrongful death claim.