Personal Injury

Knowledgeable and Experienced Personal Injury Lawyer


Accidents happen when you least expect them. They can take over your life in an instant, replacing your daily routine with medical appointments and calls from insurance companies. When you have been injured due to an accident caused by the negligent acts of another person, you deserve proper compensation.

At Jennifer Benedict Law Office, in Missouri, we work hard to hold negligent actors responsible by getting compensation for our injured clients. Our Independence personal injury lawyer, Jennifer Benedict, used to work for an insurance company. She knows how they analyze claims and use exclusions to keep you from getting what you deserve. With this knowledge now as a plaintiff's attorney, she creates proactive strategies that maximize client recoveries.

Motor Vehicle Accident Attorney


It is impossible to prepare for a motor vehicle accident. It occurs suddenly, seemingly out of the blue, and the damage from the accident depends on a variety of factors. The only thing we can control is the way we react after the accident. One of the ways we can help ourselves is to choose a trustworthy attorney to help us receive proper compensation from insurance companies.

Jennifer Benedict Law Office delivers superior legal representation to people who have been injured in motor vehicle accidents, including motorcycle accidents. Our car accident lawyer in Independence takes some of the burden off of you by communicating with insurance companies on your behalf. This ensures that you do not say anything to the insurance companies that will be used to deny you compensation and allows you to focus instead on recovering from your injuries.

Jennifer Benedict, has more than 15 years of experience representing clients who have been in motor vehicle accidents involving:

  • Cars
  • Trucks
  • Motorcycles
  • Commercial vehicles
  • Bikes
  • Pedestrians
  • Passenger injuries

Choosing our firm means you get personal attention and a seasoned trial attorney who understands the complexities of insurance companies. Jennifer Benedict will be by your side through every step in the process, whether you decide to settle or have your case heard by a jury in a trial.

Premise Liability

General business practices dictate that businesses must keep their premises safe, free of any known dangerous conditions. This includes stores, office buildings and most apartment buildings. When you are injured because of a dangerous condition in any premises, you deserve compensation to pay for your medical bills and other costs.

At the Independence, Missouri, law firm of Jennifer Benedict Law Office, LLC, we work diligently to help clients get the compensation they need after they have been injured due to a dangerous condition. Since 1996, our personal injury attorney has delivered effective advocacy both in and out of the courtroom.

We have experience handling premises liability cases involving:

  • Slip-and-falls
  • Trip-and-falls
  • Defective stairways in apartment buildings
  • Improper repairs
  • Ice and snow not properly removed from sidewalks or parking lots

Our attorney formerly worked for insurance companies defending against claims. This gives her insight into how insurance companies analyze claims and form defenses. She uses this knowledge now as a plaintiff's lawyer to create proactive legal strategies.

When you are represented by us, we ensure that you are getting the proper medical treatment you need while we work with insurance companies to come to a settlement that meets your objectives. If this does not happen, our lawyer, Jennifer Benedict, uses her skill in the courtroom to put you in the best possible position for a favorable outcome at trial.

Dog Bites


Dogs are widely considered man's best friend. When you or a loved one is the victim of a dog attack, it is shocking and the repercussions are often felt long after physical wounds have healed. You need a skilled attorney to ensure that you are able to pay for the medical treatment needed after a dog bite injury.

Our Independence dog bite lawyer, Jennifer Benedict, has more than 15 years of experience helping victims of dog attacks get the compensation they deserve. When you are represented by her, she does a thorough investigation of your situation and provides candid advice on the best legal strategies for success. At our firm, we work effectively and efficiently because we know that you need compensation to pay for the often expensive medical treatment required after serious dog bites.

In Missouri, dog owners are strictly liable for the actions of their dogs. Many homeowners' insurance policies cover situations in which a dog has bitten someone, even if the attack occurred outside the home.

If insurance companies get involved in your case, we communicate with them on your behalf. We let you know if any settlement offers are made and offer pragmatic advice whether you should accept the offer or proceed to trial. With our experience with other dog bite cases, we know the future expenses that may arise after a dog bite and want to be sure that any settlement offer takes long-term consequences into account.

For a compassionate law firm that works tirelessly to place you in the best possible position for just compensation after you have been injured in a motor vehicle accident, contact Jennifer Benedict Law Office at (816) 252-9400.

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