Auto Crash Lawyer Holden, MO

Auto Crash Lawyer in Holden, MO. If you were hurt because of somebody else's reckless behavior, you are rightfully owed financial compensation. Call a Burger Law auto crash lawyer in Holden, MO right away at (314) 500-HURT or contact us online.

One definition of "compensate" is to diminish something "unpleasant or unwelcome" through "exerting an opposite force." When another person injures you, trust in the full force of Burger Law to make things right. Burger Law's auto crash lawyer has won injured individuals and families of Holden and Missouri over $170 million in verdicts and settlements. We offer our clients our dedication, determination, knowledge, skills, resources and almost 30 years of experience winning cases in order to deliver full financial recoveries for them. Our auto crash lawyer team has devoted their lives to protecting the rights of the injured and vulnerable in Holden, MO. When you get hurt because someone else breaks the rules of the road, it can create unexpected and terrible economic, physical and emotional hardships. We know how you feel. We have stood by Holden, MO residents when they had no one else to believe in. When you hire our Holden, MO auto crash lawyer team, we get to work on your case at once and fight by your side throughout your case, from our first case evaluation until you get the money you need to move forward. We oversee all documentation, communication and litigation so that you can spend your energy on healing. We charge no attorneys' fees until you are compensated.

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



Do I Need a Holden, MO Auto Crash Lawyer?

While you may not need an attorney for minor scrapes and bruises, you absolutely need one with severe injuries or when they are complexities to your claim. Insurance companies utilize a lot of tricks to avoid paying your claim, or to try and downplay your damages or convince you that your medical treatment is unnecessary. Holden, MO insurance companies fear us because they know we insist on only the best financial recovery. We push back against bullies like resistant insurance companies in order to help protect your future.

Apart from fighting insurance companies, your Burger Law auto crash lawyer in Holden, MO will:

• Investigate your claim and collect evidence, such as:
• Photographs
• Surveillance footage
• Police reports
• Official eyewitness statements
• Your medical records
• Provide you with trustworthy and customized legal guidance
• Use our team of experts to help build your case
• Handle all communication, documentation, litigation and negotiations
• Insist that you get a full settlement offer
• Take your case to court when we do not secure a fair settlement in negotiations

You can trust in Burger Law's auto crash lawyer team to aggressively and passionately demand justice in your case. We get started on your case the second you hire us and work around the clock until we secure the maximum compensation you need to safeguard you and your family's future. We have committed our lives to helping the injured in Holden, MO in their recovery and in being made whole again. Call a Burger Law Holden, MO auto crash lawyer now at (314) 500-HURT to talk over your case.

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

No two car crash are exactly the same, but we have experience investigating and litigating every type of auto crash you can imagine. When a careless driver gets behind the wheel, there is no telling the countless ways they can make the Holden, MO roads hazardous for everyone. Some of the most frequent accidents our Holden, 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 crash, you can be sure that your Holden, MO auto crash lawyer at Burger Law will know precisely how to ascertain liability and hold the at-fault parties accountable. We have over 20 years almost three decades 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 Holden, MO, we will start working on your case right away and fight on your behalf from your initial case review to getting you the best possible financial recovery.

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

Compensation in auto accident claims goes far beyond just repairing your car. Car wreck injuries can lead to an enormous physical and emotional toll and in order to genuinely recover you need fair and maximum compensation for each way your injury has affected you. In general, there are two categories of damages you can recover in a personal injury case:

Economic Damages

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

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

In cases where injuries are not too severe the valuation of economic damages is as easy as totaling medical bills, mechanics' bills and how much time you had to miss from work. More significant injuries can be much more complex. For instant, if you needed a knee replacement after your car crash, that will likely need to be replaced at some point. Burger Law's auto crash lawyer team's network of Holden, MO medical and economic experts will work out and demonstrate how frequently you will need a new replacement and how much it will cost, adjusting 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 severely decrease your ability to provide for your family in the future. Your Burger Law Holden, MO auto crash lawyer will ensure that you recover compensation for every penny of the financial consequences your injury has had on you.

Noneconomic Damages

Noneconomic damages are tougher to calculate, and often collecting maximum compensation for them will require the evaluation of a jury. They reimburse you for the impact of your injuries on your emotional health and ability 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 higher 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 Holden, MO jury to know how to assess. At Burger Law, our Holden, MO auto crash lawyer team consistently looks to imporove its trial skills and knows how to get juries to see things from your point of view. We help juries relate to you as a person and recognize exactly how catastrophic an impact your motor vehicle crash injuries have had on your life. You deserve a full 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 not commonly awarded in personal injury and motor vehicle crash claims. Punitive damages serve to punish the at-fault party and deter them from committing the same negligence again.Pursuant to Missouri Senate Bill 591, to be awarded punitive damages your auto crash lawyer must:

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 most auto collision cases it is difficult to prove that somebody intentionally harmed you. However, in cases of extreme recklessness such as drunk driving, it is possible to recover them. We seek punitive damages when we sue drunk drivers so they know exactly how extreme their negligence was.

When you hire the Holden, MO auto crash lawyer at Burger Law, we stand by your side and insist that you recover complete compensation for every single one of your damages. We have more than seven decades of combined experience standing up to bullies like resistant insurance companies that refuse to pay you what you you deserve. When the defendant refuses to be reasonable and will not agree to a fair settlement in negotiations, we take the fight to court and use our excellent trial skills to get you the recovery you require. If you have been harmed in a motor vehicle crash because another person 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? | Holden, MO Auto Crash Lawyer

According to Missouri Revised Statute §516.120, all tort claims, including car accident claims, have a statute of limitations of five years, meaning that you have five years from the date your accident took place to file a claim. There are two notable exceptions:

1. If the person you are making a claim against lives in Missouri and temporarily goes outside 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 transpired, 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 actions, the clock is already ticking. There's no time to wait before calling a Holden, MO auto crash lawyer.

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

If you were partially to blame for your accident, you can still receive compensation under Missouri law. Missouri is a pure comparative fault state. That means that if you are found to be partially at fault for the accident, your compensation will be lowered by the percentage of blame you share. For instance, if a jury awards you $100,000 for an accident, but discovers that you were 30 percent at fault, the final amount your receive would be $70,000.

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

You do not have to pay when you are harmed because of another person. Every auto crash lawyer at Burger Law is entirely dedicated to the injured and vulnerable in Holden, MO and does everything possible to get them the results they deserve. Our clients are important to us, and so do their cases. You do not have to go through this alone. We will be by your side throughout your entire case and fight until there in nothing left to fight. Call a Holden, MO auto crash lawyer at Burger Law today at (314) 500-HURT or fill out our online form.