Kansas City Crime Victim Lawyer

The following individuals may be eligible to file a crime victim case:

• Direct victims – those who directly experience harm or injury as a result of a crime
• Dependents and family members of deceased or incapacitated victims may be eligible
• Good Samaritans – people who are harmed while attempting to prevent or intervene in a crime
• Witnesses – who suffer physical injury or emotional distress as a result of witnessing a crime

If they meet the following criteria:

• Immediately reporting the crime to law enforcement
• Cooperation with law enforcement during the investigation and prosecution of the crime
• Innocence – some programs may require the victim to be innocent of illegal activity related to the incident
• Suffering eligible losses – including medical expenses, counseling costs, funeral expenses, lost wages, or other related financial burdens
• Losses not covered by other sources – victims may need to demonstrate that the losses are not covered by other sources, such as insurance

Contact us to know for sure whether you are entitled to file a crime victim claim.

We prosecute crime victim cases every day and are known for digging deeper and fighting harder to recover the max compensation for our clients. Even if the person who hurt you has no money to pay, there is likely another party at fault. We will find them, and we will hold them accountable.

Beyond that, crime victim litigation is full of nuance. At MRH Injury Law, we dig deeper to uncover every available path to recovery and fight harder against insurance companies and defense attorneys at every stage of the case.

We are aggressive in court, but everywhere else, we’re compassionate advocates focused on helping you move forward. We help you navigate every step of the process and go out of our way to support your healing, not just your legal claim.

Read 7 reasons to hire MRH Injury Law

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Our financial interests are aligned with yours. We don’t get paid unless you do.

Beyond that, we are not a high-volume personal injury law firm. We don’t churn and burn clients. We take only the cases we believe in, and we dig deeper and fight harder to maximize the compensation we recover.

We frequently take cases rejected by other law firms and settle them for millions of dollars.

If you are the victim of crime, you deserve justice.

Our Kansas City crime victim attorneys have 40+ years of combined experience litigating these types of crime victim cases and more:

• Assault and battery – physical attacks, including assault and battery
• Robbery and burglary
• Domestic violence – including physical, emotional, or financial abuse
• Stalking – restraining orders and other legal action against the stalkers
• Homicide and wrongful death – families of people who were killed as a result of a crime may pursue wrongful death claims against the responsible parties
• Sexual abuse
• Rape cases
• Elder abuse
• Premises liability cases – when you are hurt on someone else’s property
• Hit & run accidents
• Drunk driving accidents
• White-collar crimes – embezzlement, identity theft, and financial/defrauding crimes
• Property crime
• Hate crimes – crimes motivated by bias or prejudice
• Child abuse – parents or legal guardians of children who have been victims of abuse may pursue legal action against the abuser
• Cybercrimes – including hacking, online scams, or cyberbullying

By following these 6 steps any legal issues will be much easier to deal with:

1. Call the police immediately, make sure a report is made and ask for a copy – A police report helps provide objective evidence about how a crime happened and helps provide important information about the people involved
2. If you are hurt, seek medical attention immediately and do exactly what your doctor or health care provider tells you – Even if you have to go to a free medical clinic, taking care of your injuries and health problems is the most important thing to do after being hurt by a crime because you need to understand your injuries and get help for them
3. Save all documents, including the police report, medical records, and repair estimates – Your lawyer will need to collect these documents and if you already have them, your case will move along much quicker
4. If possible, take photographs – Seeing the damage has a big impact on people, including insurance adjusters and juries. This will greatly help your case.
5. Do not sign or agree to anything from an insurance company before you know your rights and speak to an attorney – Sometimes insurance companies will ask you to sign documents that will waive your right to other remedies or invite legal trouble down the road
6. Call our Kansas City crime victim lawyers as soon as possible – before valuable evidence disappears

Each case is unique, but our Kansas City crime attorneys are committed to digging deeper and uncovering your maximum compensation. We will thoroughly explore compensation for:

• Medical expenses – reimbursement for past and future medical bills
• Lost wages – compensation for income lost during recovery
• Property damage – reimbursement for vehicle and property damage
• Pain and suffering – damages for physical and emotional distress
• Emotional distress – additional compensation for psychological impact
• Loss of consortium – compensation for the impact on spousal relationships
• Wrongful death damages – in fatal accidents, compensation for funeral expenses, loss of financial support, and emotional distress
• Punitive damages – awarded in cases of egregious conduct

How much you get will depend on these 5 things:

1. How great are your losses?
2. How egregious is the liability?
3. Can the wrong-doer pay?
4. Where will you have to file suit?
5. Are you likeable?

Read more about the top 5 things that affect case value

In 1965, the Missouri Legislature created the “Tort Victims’ Compensation Fund” (aka the Crime Victims’ Compensation Fund) to compensate “certain tort victims who might otherwise be forced to rely on public assistance…” The fund gets its money from half of all punitive damages collected in Missouri.

If you’ve been hurt because of someone else’s wrongdoing and can’t recover monetary compensation from the person or entity, consider making a claim to the Tort Victims’ Compensation Fund.

Find out more in our blog post: An overview of Missouri Tort Victims’ Compensation Fund

MRH Injury Law frequently takes cases rejected by other personal injury crime victim law firms and settles them for millions of dollars.

Our attorneys take the cases we believe in – whether or not they appear lucrative on the surface. We are willing to dig deeper and find sources of money that other law firms wouldn’t bother with.

To determine if you have a case, take our “Do I have a case?” quiz or contact us for a free initial consultation now.