Court Sides with Baker Sterchi Landlord Client in Catastrophic Injury Suit
Baker Sterchi secured summary judgment for a Kansas City landlord client named as a defendant in a catastrophic injury lawsuit filed in Clay County Circuit Court, Missouri.
The case arose after the plaintiff was seriously injured while using a man basket attached to a forklift on the client’s property. The plaintiff alleged the man basket, supplied by a co-defendant, was unapproved, lacked safety features and violated OSHA standards.
The plaintiff brought claims for negligence, product defect and failure to warn, asserting the landlord client failed to exercise reasonable care related to premises activities.
Baker Sterchi filed a motion for summary judgment, demonstrating there were no genuine issues of material fact requiring a trial. The motion showed the landlord client owed no duty to the plaintiff or other invitees to protect them from equipment owned or controlled by the tenant.
After oral argument, the court agreed, adopting the client’s statement of uncontroverted facts and finding no basis for liability. The court granted summary judgment, dismissing all claims against the client and awarding court costs.
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