Our client was injured at her rental home in Mexico, Missouri. As she walked through her kitchen, the floor suddenly gave way beneath her. One of her legs went completely through the floor, and she struck her chin as she fell.
She suffered serious injuries, including a torn labrum in her hip, a concussion, neck injuries, and lower back injuries. The hip injury was especially difficult because she needed additional treatment and surgery, but financial concerns made it hard to move forward right away.
The insurance company tried to argue that her story changed over time and that her hip injury was caused by a condition she was born with. We pushed back with the medical records, pointed out that her account of the accident had remained consistent, and obtained a medical report connecting the hip tear to the fall. We also secured documentation showing she would likely need future treatment.
Because of that work, we were able to reach a $115,000 premises liability settlement in Mexico, Missouri, for our client. This result helped provide compensation for her injuries, pain, and future medical needs after an accident that never should have happened.
