Client v. Premises Owner

In April of 2009, Wendt Goss, P.C. confidentially settled a premises liability case for $250,000.00. In the case, Client was on the premises of a manufacturing plant, located in Wyandotte County, Kansas. She was employed as an independent contractor to serve as a security guard at the facility.

On February 9, 2007, Client was attempting to drive a three-wheeled security vehicle through an opened garage door, located in the facility’s paint department, when the door malfunctioned, fell, and slammed into her shoulder and neck. The heavy door ripped the steering wheel from the vehicle and caused Client to flip backward and land on the concrete.

As a result of this incident, Client suffered severe injuries to the cervical region of her spine, which later required surgical fusion and weeks of physical therapy. In total, Client was forced to miss several weeks of work and pay tens of thousands of dollars in medical bills.

Wendt Goss, P.C.’s extensive investigation revealed evidence that the garage door in question had a history of malfunctioning and had previously fallen on automobiles while driving under it. Unfortunately, the Premises Owner ignored the problem, endangering anyone using the door.

Wendt Goss, P.C. filed a lawsuit against the Premises Owner on Client’s behalf, and successfully negotiated a settlement approximately two years after the incident. Client decided to resolve the case to achieve a sense of closure and not be forced to relive this terrible nightmare at trial. When taking into consideration the liability in this case, Client’s financial losses, and her immense pain and suffering, a settlement of$250,000.00 was reached by the parties.

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