Auto Crash Lawyer California, MO

Auto Crash Lawyer in California, MO. If you were injured because of somebody else's negligent actions, you are rightfully owed financial compensation. Call a Burger Law auto crash lawyer in California, MO now at (314) 500-HURT or contact us online.

One definition of "compensate" is to reduce something "unpleasant or unwelcome" by "exerting an opposite force." When another person causes you injuries, you can count on the full force of Burger Law to get you justice. Burger Law's auto crash lawyer has won the injured residents of California and Missouri more than $170 million in verdicts and settlements. We offer our clients our full-fledged devotion, perseverance, expertise, skills, resources and almost 30 years of litigation and trial experience in order to deliver fair and full financial recoveries for them. Our auto crash lawyer team has dedicated their lives to safeguarding the rights of the injured and vulnerable in California, MO. When you get hurt because another person breaks the rules of the road, it can create unexpected and terrible financial, physical and emotional hardships. We know how you feel. We have stood by California, MO residents when they had no one else to turn to. When you hire our California, MO auto crash lawyer team, we start working on your case at once and fight by your side throughout your case, from our first case review until you get the money you need to move forward. We oversee all documentation, communication and litigation so that you can focus on your recovery. We charge no attorneys' fees until you are compensated.

If you have been injured because of another driver's thoughtless actions, see how much your claim may be worth by using our free personal injury calculator.



Do I Need a California, MO Auto Crash Lawyer?

While you might not need an attorney for minor scrapes and bruises, you definitely need one with severe injuries or when they are complications in your claim. Insurance companies employ a lot of tricks to avoid paying your claim, or to try and play down your damages or persuade you that your medical care is unnecessary. California, MO insurance companies are afraid of us because they know we settle for only the best possible financial recovery. We push back against bullies like resistant insurance companies in order to help protect your future.

Besides fighting insurance companies, your Burger Law auto crash lawyer in California, MO will:

• Investigate your case and obtain evidence, such as:
• Photographs
• Surveillance video
• Police reports
• Official eyewitness depositions
• Your medical records
• Offer you reliable and personalized legal counsel
• Make use of our team of experts to help build your case
• Handle all communication, documentation, litigation and negotiations
• Insist that you recover a great settlement offer
• Take your case in front of a judge and jury when we do not secure a fair settlement in mediation

You can be confident that Burger Law's auto crash lawyer team will tenaciously and passionately demand justice in your case. We get to work on your case the second you hire us and work tirelessly until we win you the full compensation you need to protect you and your family's future. We have devoted our lives to helping the injured in California, MO in their recovery and in becoming whole again. Call a Burger Law California, MO auto crash lawyer now at (314) 500-HURT to discuss over your case.

Common Types of Auto Crashes | California, MO Auto Crash Lawyer

No two car wreck are exactly the same, but we have experience winning cases in every type of auto crash you can conceive of. When a reckless driver gets behind the wheel, there is no telling the copious ways they can make the California, MO streets and highways risky for everyone. Some of the most frequent accidents our California, MO auto crash lawyer sees are:

• Car Accidents
• Truck Accidents
• Motorcycle Accidents
• Drunk Driving Accidents
• Distracted Driving Accidents
• Texting and Driving Accidents
• Hit and Run Accidents
• Uninsured Motorist Accidents
• Head-On Collision Accidents
• Rear Ended Accidents
• Intersection Accidents
• Speeding Accidents
• Rollover Accidents
• Backing Up Accidents
• Multi-Car Accidents
• Carpoool and Rideshare Accidents
• Fatal Accidents

Whatever the cause of your accident, you can be sure that your California, MO auto crash lawyer at Burger Law will know precisely how to determine liability and hold the at-fault parties responsible. We have more than two decades almost 30 years of experience with Missouri law and know every trick insurance companies use to avoid paying claims. When you hire a Burger Law auto crash lawyer in California, MO, we will start working on your case right away and fight by your side from your initial case review to getting you a great financial recovery.

What Compensation Will My California, MO Auto Crash Lawyer Recover for Me?

Compensation in auto collision claims goes far beyond just repairing your car. Car accident injuries can cause an enormous physical and emotional toll and in order to genuinely recover you need fair and full compensation for every way your injury has affected you and your loved ones. In most cases, there are two types of damages you can recover in a personal injury claim:

Economic Damages

Economic damages are basically compensation that can be objectively verified and do not change based on how an insurance company or jury evaluates them. Your Burger Law auto crash lawyer will help you recover compensation for:

• Property damage, such as damage to your vehicle car
• Lost wages
• Lost earning capacity
• Medical expenses, past and future, such as:
• A California, MO emergency room visit
• Medications, for instance prescribed pain killers
• Physical therapy
• Other doctor appointments
• Special equipment such as crutches or a wheelchair
• In-home care

In cases where injuries are not too severe the estimation of economic damages is as easy as totaling medical bills, car repair costs and how much wages you lost out on. More grave injuries can be much more convoluted. For example, if you needed a knee replacement after your auto wreck, you will likely need a replacement at some point. Burger Law's auto crash lawyer team's group of California, MO medical and economic experts will work out and demonstrate how frequently you will need a new replacement and how much it will cost, accounting for inflation. If you need special equipment such as a wheelchair, we will quantify how much money you will require for those replacements. Similarly, if you were a warehouse worker and can now no longer safely lift more than 20 pounds, that will significantly decrease your capacity to provide for your family in the future. Your Burger Law California, MO auto crash lawyer will ensure that you receive compensation for every penny of the financial consequences your injury has had on you.

Noneconomic Damages

Noneconomic damages are more difficult to calculate, and often receiving maximum compensation for them will require the evaluation of a jury. They compensate you for the impact of your injuries on your emotional well-being and capacity to enjoy life. Missouri Senate Bill 239 defines noneconomic damages as:

• Pain and suffering
• Mental anguish
• Inconvenience
• Physical impairment
• Disfigurement
• Loss of capacity to enjoy life
• Loss of consortium

Your noneconomic damages will be greater if you have a "catastrophic personal injury," which Missouri Senate Bill 239 defines as:

• Quadriplegia, or losing function of all four limbs
• Paraplegia, or losing function of two limbs
• Loss of two or more limbs
• A brain injury that results in permanent cognitive impairment
• An injury that causes irreversible failure to one or more major organs
• An injury that results in legal blindness

Noneconomic damages such as pain and suffering are often difficult for a California, MO jury to know how to quantify. At Burger Law, our California, MO auto crash lawyer team constantly looks to imporove its trial skills and knows how to get juries to see things from your perspective. We help juries relate to you as a human being and understand exactly how disastrous an impact your auto accident injuries have had on your life. You deserve the best possible financial recovery for the full extent of the consequences you have experienced as a result of your injury.

Punitive Damages

A third type of damages is seldom awarded in personal injury and car accident claims. Punitive damages serve to punish the at-fault party and make them reconsider before committing the same negligence again.Pursuant to Missouri Senate Bill 591, to be awarded punitive damages your auto crash lawyer has to:

prove by clear and convincing evidence that the defendant intentionally harmed the plaintiff without just cause or acted with a deliberate and flagrant disregard for the safety of others.

In the majority car crash cases you cannot prove that somebody intentionally harmed you. However, in cases of extreme recklessness such as drunk driving, it is possible to receive them. We seek punitive damages when we sue drunk drivers so they know exactly how extreme their negligence was.

When you hire the California, MO auto crash lawyer at Burger Law, we fight by your side and demand that you collect maximum compensation for all of your damages. We have more than 70 years of combined experience standing up to bullies like resistant insurance companies that do not want to pay you what you you deserve. When the defendant will not be reasonable and refuses to agree to a fair settlement in mediation, we take the fight to trial and use our great trial skills to win you the recovery you require. If you have been harmed in a car accident because someone else broke the rules of the road, call Burger Law immediately at (314) 500-HURT.

How Long Do I Have to File a Car Accident Claim? | California, MO Auto Crash Lawyer

According to Missouri Revised Statute §516.120, all personal injury claims, including motor vehicle crash claims, have a statute of limitations of five years. That means that you have five years from the date of your accident to file a claim. There are two noteworthy exceptions:

1. If the person you are making a claim against is a resident of the state of Missouri and temporarily leaves the state, the time they are not in state does not count towards the five years.
2. If you or your loved one was less than 21 years old when the accident took place, or was "mentally incapacitated," you have 5 years from the 21st birthday or the date the disability ends to file a claim.

If you were injured because of another driver's careless behavior, the clock is already ticking. There's no time to wait before calling a California, MO auto crash lawyer.

What if the Accident Was Partially My Fault? | California, MO Auto Crash Lawyer

If you were partially at fault for your accident, you may still be able to collect compensation under Missouri law. Missouri is a pure comparative fault state. Meaning that if you are found to be partially at fault for the collision, your compensation will be lowered by the percentage of blame you share. For example, if a jury awards you $100,000 for an accident, but decides that you were 30 percent at fault, your final financial recovery would be $70,000.

Burger Law knows the ins and outs of Missouri law better than anyone. We will fight hard to reduce the amount you are being blamed for the auto crash and get you the maximum compensation you are owed.

You should not have to pay the price when you are hurt because of another driver. Every auto crash lawyer at Burger Law is fully committed to the injured and vulnerable in California, MO and stops at nothing to get them the results they deserve. Our clients mean something to us, and so do their cases. You do not have to go it alone. We will be by your side every step of the away and fight until there in nothing left to fight. Call a California, MO auto crash lawyer at Burger Law today at (314) 500-HURT or fill out our online form.