A general premises liability claim is very similar to a negligence claim. In order to succeed, you are required to prove the elements of duty, breach, causation and damages.
Topics covered in this report include:
- How the Typical Premises Liability Case Works
- The Duty of Care Owed in Premises Liability Cases
- The Reason for Being on the Property Determines the Duty Owed
- How are Lawsuits Against Government Entities Different?
- What is Government Immunity?
- Government Immunity for Planning Decisions
- Government Immunity for Discretionary Decisions
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Wes Cottrell
Wes Cottrell earned his B.A. from Pittsburg State University in 1981 and his J.D. from the Washburn University School of Law in Topeka, Kansas in 1985. He was admitted to practice law in Kansas in 1986, in Missouri in 1987, in Arkansas in 1989, and Oklahoma in 1993.
He is licensed to practice law in the United States District Court for the District of Kansas, eastern Arkansas, western Arkansas, and western Missouri. He was Deputy Prosecuting Attorney in Crawford County, Kansas from 1987-1989.
He is licensed to practice law in the United States District Court for the District of Kansas, eastern Arkansas, western Arkansas, and western Missouri. He was Deputy Prosecuting Attorney in Crawford County, Kansas from 1987-1989.
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