Lucas Law Firm isn’t a high-volume, billboard brand firm. We’re a trial-first law firm trusted by clients—and other attorneys—when the outcome matters most.
Our approach is built on:
- Strategic Litigation – We prepare every case for trial, not just settlement
- Reputation for Results – Seven- and eight-figure outcomes across complex claims
- Specialized Focus – Catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases are our core
- Referral-Worthy Skill – Other firms call us when auto defects or technical issues are suspected
- Clear, Honest Communication – No jargon. No guesswork. You’ll always know where your case stands
A Lucas Law Firm personal injury attorney in Kansas City uncovers the truth, builds strong cases and doesn’t settle for shortcuts.
The actions you take in the minutes, hours, and days following a crash can significantly impact your health, well-being, and legal rights. Here are some key steps to take:
- Check for injuries and call 911 if anyone is seriously hurt.
- Move vehicles out of traffic if possible.
- Exchange information with the other driver(s) but do not admit fault.
- Take photos of the accident scene, damage, and injuries.
- Talk to any witnesses and get their contact info.
- Contact an auto accident attorney before giving any recorded statements or signing anything from the insurance company.
If you’ve suffered serious injuries due to someone else’s negligence, you may be entitled to compensation for:
- Emergency medical treatment and long-term care
- Surgeries, physical therapy and rehabilitation
- Lost wages and diminished earning capacity
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional distress and PTSD
- Loss of enjoyment of life
- Funeral expenses (in wrongful death cases)
If you’ve been injured—or lost a loved one—because of an auto defect, you may be entitled to significant compensation. A Lucas Law Firm auto defect attorney pursues recovery for:
- Emergency medical care, hospitalization and long-term rehabilitation
- Lost wages and diminished future earning capacity
- Physical pain, emotional distress and reduced quality of life
- Permanent disability, disfigurement and required home modifications
- Wrongful death benefits for surviving family members
- Punitive damages where gross negligence or concealment is proven
Our goal is not simply to settle. It is to obtain a result that reflects the full extent of the losses suffered and provides a path forward.
- Medical care and long-term rehabilitation
- Lost wages and reduced earning capacity
- Pain and suffering
- Permanent disability and required home modifications
- Wrongful death damages for surviving family
- Punitive damages in cases of gross negligence or concealment
We fight for every dollar our clients need to rebuild—not just survive
Understanding the cause of a burn injury is critical to building a strong liability case. Lucas Law Firm represents clients injured by:
- Fires and explosions in residential, commercial and industrial settings.
- Scald injuries from dangerously overheated liquids in businesses, restaurants or public spaces.
- Chemical burns from exposure to caustic substances in workplaces or improperly stored products.
- Electrical burns from faulty wiring, unsafe premises or defective consumer products.
- Vehicle fires and post-collision fuel system failures.
When negligence, code violations, product defects or unsafe business practices contribute to burn injuries, our firm identifies every responsible party.
Medical malpractice occurs when a healthcare provider fails to meet the accepted standard of care, resulting in preventable harm to the patient. These failures can happen in hospitals, surgical centers, nursing homes, clinics and even during routine office visits.
Common examples include:
- Missed or delayed diagnoses
- Surgical errors or wrong-site surgery
- Medication or dosage mistakes
- Birth injuries and OB complications
- Anesthesia errors
- Failure to monitor or respond to deterioration
A recent study found that diagnostic errors alone contribute to more than 100,000 deaths or permanent disabilities every year—making this a leading cause of serious, preventable harm.
Not every medical injury results from negligence—but if something felt wrong, it’s worth investigating. Research shows fewer than 3% of injured patients pursue a claim. Many simply never learn what really happened.
To file a valid malpractice claim, a Lucas Law Firm medical malpractice lawyer must prove:
- A provider-patient relationship existed
- The provider breached the medical standard of care
- That breach caused injury
- The injury resulted in significant harm or financial loss
Each case begins with a thorough expert medical review. If your care didn’t meet the standard, we’ll uncover the truth—and we’ll be prepared to take action.
Legally, a wrongful death occurs when a person dies due to the negligent, reckless or intentional misconduct of another party. These cases can arise from:
- Car and truck accidents caused by drunk, distracted or reckless drivers
- Medical malpractice, including surgical errors or diagnostic failures
At Lucas Law Firm, our Kansas City wrongful death attorneys build cases that expose how the preventable loss unfolded—and who must be held legally and financially accountable.
- Workplace accidents due to unsafe conditions or regulatory violations
- Defective products causing fatal injuries
- Dangerous property conditions leading to deadly falls, drownings or assaults
Wrongful death cases go beyond the facts—they reveal how a preventable tragedy became a permanent loss.
Truck accident claims are more than just car crashes with bigger vehicles. They’re governed by federal trucking regulations, involve multiple liable parties and require fast, strategic evidence preservation.
Common causes of truck crashes include:
- Driver fatigue or hours-of-service violations
- Distracted, impaired or aggressive driving
- Improperly loaded or overloaded cargo
- Poor vehicle maintenance or failed inspections
- Inadequate driver training or supervision
At Lucas Law Firm, we move quickly to secure black box data, driver logs, maintenance records and company safety practices—before those records disappear.
After a truck crash, time and action matter. If you can, take these steps:
- Call the police and get an official report
- Take photos of vehicles, injuries and the crash scene
- Get witness info and all truck/driver/company details
- Do not speak to insurers—especially the trucking company’s team
- Contact an experienced truck accident attorney in Kansas City immediately
Even if you’re unsure who’s responsible, we can help investigate and preserve the evidence needed to hold the right parties accountable.
Auto defect litigation often hinges on hidden failures—design flaws, manufacturing defects, or the absence of critical safety systems. Many of these defects are not immediately obvious at the scene and require specialized analysis to uncover.
At Lucas Law Firm, we represent clients nationwide in complex defect cases involving:
Defective Airbags
When airbags malfunction, they don’t just fail to protect occupants—they can cause additional injuries.
Deployment failures, delayed inflation or overpowered explosions (such as in Takata airbag cases) can lead to severe trauma, penetrating injuries or death.
Airbag defect cases frequently involve failures to meet federal crashworthiness standards or internal company knowledge of defective inflators.
Tire Blowouts
Tire defects—including tread separation, sidewall integrity failures and defective bead construction—can cause sudden, catastrophic blowouts.
These failures typically occur at highway speeds, resulting in loss of vehicle control, rollover accidents and multi-vehicle collisions.
Tire defect claims often center on manufacturing errors, substandard materials or inadequate quality control processes.
Faulty Brakes
Brake defects — whether caused by hydraulic failures, faulty ABS modules or defective brake pads—can significantly increase stopping distances or cause complete brake loss.
Even a fraction-of-a-second delay in braking response can escalate the severity of a crash.
In litigation, these cases frequently involve inadequate design testing or the failure to recall known defective components.
Car Fire and Electric Vehicle Fires
Fuel system defects, electrical system failures and battery design flaws can all lead to post-collision or spontaneous fires.
Fires involving electric vehicles are especially dangerous, as lithium-ion batteries can undergo thermal runaway—burning at extreme temperatures and reigniting after being extinguished.
These cases often involve failures to meet FMVSS 301 (fuel system integrity) or inadequate battery management systems.
Seat Belt Injury
Seat belt systems are intended to restrain and protect occupants during a crash. Defects such as false latching, webbing failure or retractor malfunction can result in partial or complete ejection, severe internal injuries or fatal head trauma.
Seat belt defect claims typically focus on compliance with FMVSS 209 and 210, and whether the restraint system performed as required under crash conditions.
Roof Collapse
In rollover accidents, a properly designed roof should withstand crash forces and maintain survivable space. Roof collapse can lead to catastrophic spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries and fatalities.
In many cases, roof defect claims involve violations of FMVSS 216A or evidence that manufacturers failed to adequately prioritize occupant protection during vehicle design and testing.
Lack of Electronic Stability Control (ESC) and Rollover Risk
ESC systems are required under federal safety regulations to prevent rollovers and loss-of-control crashes. Vehicles lacking ESC—or equipped with defective ESC modules—are significantly more likely to skid, slide and overturn during emergency maneuvers.
Litigation often focuses on the manufacturer’s failure to incorporate mandated rollover prevention technologies.
Lack of Side Curtain Airbags
Side curtain airbags protect occupants’ heads during side impacts and rollovers. Vehicles missing this protection—or equipped with malfunctioning airbags—leave occupants vulnerable to fatal or disabling brain and cervical spine injuries.
Crashworthiness claims often arise when manufacturers omit side curtain airbags from certain models or trim levels despite foreseeable side impact risks.
Lack of Lane Departure Warning
Lane departure warning systems are intended to alert drivers before unintentional lane drift leads to a collision. Vehicles without this feature—or with disabled or malfunctioning warning systems—may expose occupants to preventable side-impact or roadway departure crashes.
Claims frequently involve manufacturers who failed to offer this technology as standard equipment despite its proven effectiveness.
Lack of Lane Keep Assist
Lane keep assist systems not only detect drift but actively correct steering to prevent unintended lane exits. Vehicles lacking functioning lane-keep assist systems increase the risk of roadway departure accidents, collisions with adjacent vehicles and catastrophic head-on crashes.
Litigation often arises when these features were advertised but failed to operate as intended.
Lack of Forward Collision Warning
Forward collision warning (FCW) systems detect impending collisions and alert drivers with enough time to avoid or mitigate impact. Missing, disabled or malfunctioning FCW systems eliminate this critical window of response—leading to rear-end collisions at higher speeds and greater injury severity.
Claims focus on the absence of required advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) in vehicles marketed as safe.