A slip and fall accident can happen in an instant, at a grocery store, a parking lot, or even on a public sidewalk in downtown Saint Louis. When a property owner fails to maintain a safe environment, the consequences can be devastating: broken bones, traumatic brain injury, mounting medical bills, and lost wages that put your family’s financial future at risk. At Niesen, McDonough & Niesen LLC, our experienced St. Louis slip and fall lawyers fight for fall injury victims and their families, helping them recover the compensation they deserve under Missouri and Illinois premises liability law.
Our legal team has decades of experience representing clients in slip and fall cases throughout St. Louis, St. Louis County, and across Missouri and Illinois.
After a fall accident, the insurance company often moves quickly to deny or minimize your fall claim. Property owners and their insurers will argue that you were careless, that the dangerous condition was obvious, or that they had no knowledge of the hazard. Without an experienced fall accident lawyer on your side, you may be left without the compensation you need to cover your medical expenses and recovery.
At NMN Law, we provide skilled legal representation in:
When you or a loved one has been seriously injured in a slip and fall accident, turn to the St. Louis slip and fall lawyers you can trust. Niesen, McDonough & Niesen LLC is here to fight for your rights, pursue full compensation, and protect your future.
While our law firm can build a strong fall case for you at any point after an accident, it is always easier to begin gathering evidence and strategizing as soon as possible after the fall occurred. Further, you can always count on the fact that the insurance company begins working to deny or minimize claims right away. By taking action as soon as possible, you will have the strongest injury claim. We offer assistance to those who have been injured in all manner of premises liability and personal injury cases, such as:
We also provide help to those who have lost loved ones in fatal fall accidents. Our experienced fall attorneys also handle related personal injury matters, including car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, brain injury, and catastrophic injury cases. No matter the type of personal injury case, our experienced attorneys build strong claims supported by evidence, expert testimony, and proven courtroom strategies.
Filing a personal injury claim after a slip and fall in Missouri or Illinois involves much more than notifying your insurance company. Under Missouri and Illinois premises liability law, property owners have a legal duty to maintain safe conditions on their property. When a property owner neglects that duty, whether by failing to clean a spill, repair a broken step, or address a dangerous condition, they can be held liable for your fall injury.
It is critical to work with an experienced slip and fall attorney who understands premises liability cases in St. Louis. Our team guides clients through:
The Law Offices of Frank J. Niesen was a very helpful asset to my case. The lawyer Mike McDonough specifically was very helpful. His communication skills were superb, he always responded in a timely manner and answered all my questions with professional/helpful advice. Overall the service exceeded my expectations, I would definitely recommend them to others.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a slip and fall accident, take these steps to protect your health and your injury claim:
The sooner you act, the stronger your slip and fall case will be.
A common slip and fall accident in St. Louis often results from a property owner’s failure to address known hazards. Some of the most frequent dangerous conditions our fall accident lawyers see include:
When property owners in St. Louis fail to fix these dangerous conditions, they can be held responsible for your fall injury under Missouri and Illinois premises liability law. Our personal injury lawyers investigate every detail to prove that the property owner knew or should have known about the hazard.
If you’ve been injured in a slip and fall accident caused by someone else’s negligence, you may be entitled to recover compensation for:
Every fall case is different. During your free consultation, our St. Louis personal injury lawyers will evaluate your injury claim and help you understand the full value of your slip and fall case.
When you or a loved one has been seriously injured in a slip and fall accident, turn to the St. Louis slip and fall lawyers you can trust. Niesen, McDonough & Niesen LLC is here to fight for your rights, pursue full compensation, and protect your future.
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Generally 5 years from the fall in Missouri (RSMo §516.120) and 2 years in Illinois. Claims involving a government property owner can have much shorter notice requirements, so a fall on public property should be reviewed immediately.
That a dangerous condition existed on the property (a wet floor, broken step, ice, poor lighting), that the owner knew about it — or it existed long enough that they should have known — and failed to fix it or warn about it, and that it caused your injuries. Falls with no report, no photos, and no witnesses are the hardest to prove, which is why the first steps matter.
Report the fall to the manager or property owner and ask for an incident report, photograph the condition that caused the fall before it is cleaned up or repaired, keep the shoes and clothing you were wearing, get witness contact information, and get medical care the same day. Do not sign anything from the property’s insurer at the scene.
In most cases the claim is made against their homeowner’s insurance, not against them personally, and the insurance is what pays. Many people carry that coverage for exactly this situation. A lawyer can explain how it works before anything is filed.
The initial consultation is free. Call 314-207-3110 — photographs and the incident report are the most useful things to have ready.
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