Wilkins Schneller Law, LLC

Missouri Law Lesson: Just because you fell on someone else's property doesn't automatically mean they owe you compensation, but here's when they do.

Missouri premises liability law requires you to prove a few key things to win a slip and fall case:

The property owner knew, or should have known, about the dangerous condition.
They failed to fix it or warn you about it.
That failure directly caused your injury.

One important Missouri distinction: the law looks at whether you were an "invitee" (like a customer in a store), a "licensee" (like a social guest), or a "trespasser." Property owners owe the highest duty of care to invitees, meaning businesses have a legal obligation to actively inspect and maintain safe conditions.

If you're injured on someone's property, do these things immediately:

Report the incident and get a written copy of the report.
Take photos of the exact hazard before it's cleaned up or fixed.
Get the names of any witnesses.
Seek medical care right away. Gaps in treatment are used against you.

Missouri's statute of limitations for premises liability claims is 5 years, but evidence disappears fast. Surveillance footage gets erased. Witnesses forget. Don't wait.

Wilkins Schneller Law handles serious premises liability cases. Call 314-588-8000.

That Toy, Tool, or Gadget You're Buying Could Be Dangerous And Manufacturers Know It

Millions of products are sold during the holiday season. Most are safe. Some aren't.

When manufacturers, designers, and retailers put profits over safety, people get hurt:
🎁 Toys with choking hazards or toxic materials
🎁 Electronics that overheat and cause fires
🎁 Power tools with inadequate safety guards
🎁 Appliances with defective wiring
🎁 Children's furniture that tips over
🎁 Products with inadequate warnings or instructions

Product liability law holds companies accountable when:
A product has a design defect (dangerous by design)
A product has a manufacturing defect (made incorrectly)
A product lacks adequate warnings about known dangers

Recent defective product cases we've handled include:
✓ Dangerous pharmaceuticals with undisclosed side effects
✓ Medical devices that failed catastrophically
✓ Defective vehicle components
✓ Industrial equipment without proper safety features

These cases are complex.
You're not suing the store where you bought it—you're suing the manufacturer, which could be a multinational corporation with unlimited legal resources. They will:

Blame the victim for misusing the product
Claim the danger was "obvious"
Hide internal documents showing they knew about the defect
Hire experts to defend their design decisions

That's why product liability cases require trial lawyers who:
✓ Have experience with complex litigation against major corporations
✓ Can afford to hire engineering experts and conduct testing
✓ Know how to obtain internal company communications through discovery
✓ Aren't intimidated by aggressive defense tactics

If you or someone you love has been seriously injured by a defective product:

Keep the product and all packaging
Keep receipts and documentation
Photograph injuries and the product
Seek immediate medical attention
Contact an experienced attorney before the manufacturer's lawyers contact you

Wilkins Schneller Law has successfully litigated product liability cases against pharmaceutical companies, medical device manufacturers, and other corporate defendants.

Free consultation for serious injury cases: 314-588-8000

This holiday season, check recall lists before you buy. And if a defective product has harmed you or someone you love, don't let the manufacturer escape accountability.

Merry Christmas!

After a year of fighting powerful corporations, aggressive insurance companies, and defense attorneys who get paid by the hour to drag things out...

we're taking a few days to do what really matters: Eat too much. Spend time with family. Maybe actually relax for once.

We hope you're doing the same.

Thanks to everyone who trusted us to stand in your corner this year. It's been an honor.

Now go enjoy the holiday. We'll be back to fighting the good fight soon enough.