Trial-Proven Accident Attorneys Serving Missouri And Kansas
After a personal injury or wrongful death, we seek and obtain for our clients the compensation to help our clients rebuild their lives.
We handle a wide variety of cases for our clients, including:
Car Accidents
Tractor-Trailer Accidents
Motorcycle Accidents
Wrongful Death Claims
Worker’s Compensation claims
Slip and Fall Injuries
Email us at info@bhplawfirm.com.
Each of our trial lawyers have over 30 years of experience handling personal injury cases and workers’ compensation claims.
We build the strongest cases for our clients so they can receive compensation for their injuries, whether it is from a settlement or a jury verdict.
Please contact us at (816) 471-1966. We will explain your rights and provide the legal representation you need.
Compassionate Legal Guidance
Our Kansas City injury law attorneys provide aggressive representation to ensure that all your legal needs are satisfied. We have extensive experience in both jury trials and the resolution of claims outside of the courtroom. Whether your claim is large or small, complex or simple, let us put our experience to work for you.
Aggressive Case Advocacy
The attorneys of Brancato Haggerty & Palmentere focus their legal practice on representing victims of Personal Injury in Missouri and Kansas as a result of the following:
- Car Accidents
- Tractor-Trailer Accidents
- Motorcycle Accidents
- Wrongful Death
- Workers Compensation Claims
- Slip and Fall Injuries
Kansas City’s Experienced, Award-Winning Car Accident and Personal Injury Attorneys
We’re not afraid of going to trial. We prepare each of our cases as if we are going to trial to ensure that you receive the most compensation available for your claim.
If it’s in your best interest to take your case before a jury, we’ll always be ready to speak as your voice in civil court.
However, most cases we take result in settlements out of court, as it’s often most ideal for our clients. Favorable settlements eliminate the stress that a drawn-out court battle may bring and allow our clients to focus on getting back to their normal lives. We are able to achieve such results because of our attorney’s experience, knowledge, and attention to detail. We always go above and beyond to handle all of clients’ and their family’s needs during this difficult time.
Trusted Local Kansas City Representation
The lawyers at BH&P were raised, reside, and work in the Kansas City area, enabling us to provide the greatest possible advantages to our clients. Our office is fully staffed and ready to listen to your story, answer your questions, and advise you of your rights. Choosing an experienced trial attorney who lives in your town to represent you gives you face-to-face access to the attorneys who will fight for you. And, because we’ve handled cases in the Kansas City-area for more than thirty years, we are the perfect choice to expertly navigate your case through the legal process, helping you reach resolution you deserve as efficiently as possible.
Expertise in Criminal Law
Our firm includes a former prosecutor who handles the following types of Criminal Law cases for Missouri and Kansas clients:
- DUI/DWI
- Careless Driving
- Speeding
- Other Traffic Violations
Our Partners
Frank Brancato has a successful track record in personal injury law that spans over three decades.
A graduate of the University of Missouri – Kansas City School of Law, Frank began practicing law in 1991, determined to help his clients rebuild their lives after injury. His method is simple: he listens carefully to understand his clients’ goals and concerns, devises a strategy based on their best interests, and then aggressively pursues that strategy.
To date, Frank’s most significant professional achievement involved a mother who lost her son in a tragic accident. He protected and guided her to a resolution without the pain of a trial. A friendship based on trust and confidence continues to this day.
Frank’s success outside the courtroom is directly related to the significant jury verdicts he has obtained in the courtroom. He has earned his place on Jackson County Missouri’s Top Ten Jury Verdicts list multiple times. He has the ability to convey to a jury his client’s story, the injury sustained, the physical and financial loss suffered, and the compensation deserved.
“The process of seeking compensation for physical injury and financial loss is confusing, overwhelming and adversarial. My clients are often focused on their medical issues and financial loss, which leaves them vulnerable. I guide and protect them while maximizing their compensation.”
Gary Haggerty, a native of Kansas City, Missouri, has over 30 years of experience representing those individuals who have been injured in accidents.
Gary began his legal career by serving a Judicial Clerkship for the Honorable Robert Ulrich in the Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District. Upon completing his judicial clerkship, Gary began private practice as a civil trial attorney, representing clients in a variety of matters.
As a partner with Brancato Haggerty & Palmentere, Gary has focused his practice on representing clients involved in personal injury and wrongful death. He has represented thousands of clients through difficult times and has handled numerous jury trials, arbitrations, and mediations, successfully achieving large verdicts and settlements for his clients. Gary has earned Top Ten Jury Verdicts for his clients in Jackson County, Missouri.
Gary understands that the legal process can be intimidating and overwhelming. Upon taking on a client, he prepares them and their case for trial in order to ensure the best resolution for them. Gary is committed to fighting for his client’s rights so they can receive the compensation they deserve.
Gary is licensed to practice law in Missouri and Kansas. A graduate of Rockhurst College in 1988 and the University of Missouri, Kansas City Law School in 1991, Gary is an active member of the Missouri and Kansas Bar Associations, the Kansas City Bar Association.
“I was taught to fight for the underdog, for the person in need, and I’m able to do that as a lawyer. I listen to what my clients need and then prepare a plan to help them achieve it.
I fight for my clients’ rights in order to deliver the results they deserve in the best way possible, whether by settlement or at trial.”
Chuck Palmentere has mastered the art of courtroom advocacy in criminal and civil cases. Formerly an Assistant Prosecutor for the City of Kansas City, Missouri, Chuck prosecuted cases involving speeding, auto accidents, driving under the influence, domestic violence and more.
In 1993, Chuck started his private law practice, ultimately joining Gary Haggerty and Frank Brancato to form Brancato Haggerty & Palmentere.
Today, Chuck sees practicing law as an opportunity to help those who need strong advocacy and guidance in DUI/DWI, traffic, criminal, personal injury and workers’ compensation cases in Missouri and Kansas.
In the current legal environment, there is no such thing as an open and shut case. Every injury matters, whether on the job or caused by someone else’s negligence. Every case is wrought with legal issues such as hospital liens, ERISA liens, Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement rights, etc. A start-to-finish legal strategy is the only approach to have when providing superior legal representation to a client, so each client can be confident that every issue of their case has been resolved in their favor.
Chuck earned his law degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City in 1993. Prior to attending law school, he received a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from William Jewell College in 1989. He is licensed to practice law in Missouri and Kansas.
“As a former prosecuting attorney,
I appeared before judges on a daily basis. That experience gives me a unique perspective on the challenges of seeing a case through from start to finish. I find great reward in leading my clients through the legal process, whether they are wrongfully accused of a crime, injured on the job or fighting insurance companies for the compensation that they deserve.”
Help for Missouri and Kansas Injury Accident Victims
We’re local to Kansas City. We live here in the Kansas City area and we represent the people who live here. The lawyers at Brancato Haggerty & Palmentere have extensive experience in jury trials, settlements, and arbitration. Whether your injury accident claim is large or small, complex or simple, CALL US to put our experience to work for you at (816) 471-1966
Personal Injury Claims
If you have been injured in an accident in Missouri or Kansas, let our experienced lawyers fight for you. We have over 30 years of experience helping victims of accidents who have been injured in:
- Auto Accidents
- Tractor-trailer Accidents
- Motorcycle Accidents
- Workers Compensation/Work-related Injuries
- Wrongful Death
- Slip and Fall Injuries
Workers Compensation
If you are injured on a job or job site, we may be your most important call.
- Compensation For Temporary, Partial and Permanent Injuries
- Temporary and Permanent Reimbursement for Lost Income
- Medical Care for Your Injuries
- Financial Benefits for Family Members of Deceased Workers
Traffic Tickets DUIs DWIs
We provide legal assistance to our Kansas and Missouri based clients for traffic tickets such as speeding, DUI, and DWI.
- Speeding Tickets
- DUIs/DWIs
- Careless Driving
- Other Criminal Charges
30+ YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
Each of our accident injury lawyers has over 30 years of trial experience representing injured persons and their families. Our expertise and dedication will help you receive the best possible outcome.
NO UPFRONT FEES
There are no upfront fees. We only get paid if you receive compensation for your injury.
Notable Verdicts
$9 Million Settlement
A wife and mother of two, was severely injured in a car accident. After a thorough investigation and a formal demand for payment was made and rejected, we filed the lawsuit and prepared for trial. The parties agreed to non-binding mediation where a settlement was reached, which provided our client and her family the financial security to take care of her future medical and financial needs.
$7 Million Settlement
A couple were severely injured as a result of their motorcycle being struck by a tractor trailer. The defendant truck company disputed that their driver was at fault. We fully investigated the facts and prepared for trial. It was our investigation, our preparation and our readiness to try the case that helped secure the settlement our clients desired.
$4.25 Million Settlement
A family’s van was struck on a highway by a semi- tractor trailer which caused the van to rollover, resulting in the death of a young son and a mother. Defendant denied liability and claimed our clients were at fault. We filed a lawsuit and compiled the necessary proof for trial to establish the true cause of the accident, which was the careless actions of the truck driver. As a result of our extensive evidence on liability, an out-of-court settlement was reached with Defendant. This settlement helped our clients gain closure on this tragic event and provide financial certainty for the survivors.
$2 Million Settlement
A mother lost her son in a sporting event due to a tragic series of failures by others who had the duty to protect the young athlete. Our firm was hired to bring justice for this grieving mother and family after the responsible parties denied any liability. After extensive investigation and preparing for trial, an out-of-court settlement was reached, providing the family with consolation that the failures of these defendants would meet with consequences, and providing for them a sense of closure.
$1.2 Million Jury Award
A Kansas City, Missouri fire fighter suffered a significant back injury due to a careless ambulance employee skipping critical safety steps. The Defendant blamed our client’s injury on a pre-existing back condition and offered a nominal sum to resolve the case. The offer was rejected, and we filed a lawsuit on behalf of our client. After a four-day jury trial our client was awarded $1.2 million. Our client was able to retire from active duty with financial security, having been fully compensated for his loss. Upon his retirement from protecting others, he presented his helmet shield to our firm in thanks for protecting him.
Unanimous Jury Verdict In Favor of Our Clients
Although the attorneys at Brancato Haggerty & Palmentere work hard for accident victims, we have occasionally defended persons and companies in lawsuits. In one matter in Jackson County, Missouri, Brancato Haggerty & Palmentere was able to secure a unanimous jury verdict in favor of our clients after a weeklong trial in which the plaintiff had demanded over $3 million from our clients.
Dedicated Personal Injury Attorneys Protecting Your Interests
All Personal Injury cases are taken on a contingency basis, at no out-of-pocket cost to you.
Your Best Representation for Personal Injury Accident
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