Auto Crash Lawyer Old Jamestown, MO

Auto Crash Lawyer in Old Jamestown, MO. If you were injured because of another driver's careless actions, you deserve a financial recovery. Call a Burger Law auto crash lawyer in Old Jamestown, MO immediately 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 someone else causes you injuries, you can depend on the full force of Burger Law to make things right. Burger Law's auto crash lawyer has won injured individuals and families of Old Jamestown and Missouri more than $170 million in verdicts and settlements. We offer our clients our full-fledged devotion, resolve, experience, talent, resources and more than 70 years of combined experience winning cases in order to secure full financial recoveries for them. Our auto crash lawyer team has devoted their lives to safeguarding the rights of the injured and vulnerable in Old Jamestown, MO. When you get hurt because someone else 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 Old Jamestown, MO residents when no one else would. When you hire our Old Jamestown, MO auto crash lawyer team, we begin working on your case immediately and fight by your side throughout your case, from our first case review until you get the money you deserve. We take care of 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 someone else's recklessness, find out how much your injuries may be worth by using our free personal injury calculator.



Do I Need a Old Jamestown, MO Auto Crash Lawyer?

While you might not need an attorney for minor injuries that do not require a lot of medical treatment, you absolutely need one with serious injuries or when they are complications in your case. Insurance companies use a lot of tricks to avoid paying your claim, or to try and belittle your damages or persuade you that your medical treatment is unnecessary. Old Jamestown, MO insurance companies are afraid of us because they know we demand only the best possible compensation. We stand up to bullies like resistant insurance companies to help protect your future.

Besides dealing with insurance companies, your Burger Law auto crash lawyer in Old Jamestown, MO will:

• Investigate your case and gather evidence, such as:
• Pictures
• Surveillance video
• Police reports
• Official eyewitness statements
• Your medical records
• Offer you sound and personalized legal guidance
• Utilize our network of experts to help put your case together
• Handle all communication, documentation, litigation and negotiations
• Demand that you collect a fair settlement offer
• Take your case in front of a judge and jury when we do not secure a fair settlement in negotiations

You can be confident that Burger Law's auto crash lawyer team will tenaciously and zealously demand justice in your case. We get started on your case the second you hire us and work tirelessly until we win you the best possible financial recovery you need to protect you and your family's future. We have committed our lives to helping the injured in Old Jamestown, MO in their recovery and in being made whole again. Call a Burger Law Old Jamestown, MO auto crash lawyer now at (314) 500-HURT to talk through over your case.

Common Types of Auto Crashes | Old Jamestown, MO Auto Crash Lawyer

No two car wreck are exactly the same, but we have experience investigating and litigating every type of auto crash you can think of. When a reckless driver gets behind the wheel, there is no telling the countless manners in which they can make the Old Jamestown, MO streets and highways unsafe for everyone. Some of the most frequent accidents our Old Jamestown, 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 type your wreck, you can be certain that your Old Jamestown, MO auto crash lawyer at Burger Law will know precisely how to determine liability and hold the negligent parties accountable. We have over two decades 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 Old Jamestown, MO, we will start working on your case right away and fight on your behalf from your initial case evaluation to winning you the best possible financial recovery.

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

Compensation in auto crash claims goes far beyond merely fixing your vehicle. Car wreck injuries can lead to an immense physical and emotional toll and in order to truly recover you need fair and full compensation for each way your injury has impacted you. In most cases, there are two types of damages you can recover in a personal injury case:

Economic Damages

Economic damages are in essence compensation for the financial losses you have sustained because of your accident, and do not change depending on how an insurance company or jury estimates them. Your Burger Law auto crash lawyer will help you collect compensation for:

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

In cases where injuries are not too severe the evaluation of economic damages is as easy as summing up medical bills, car repair costs and how much time you had to miss from work. More significant injuries can be much more convoluted. For example, if you needed a hip replacement after your car collision, you will likely need a replacement at some point. Burger Law's auto crash lawyer team's group of Old Jamestown, MO medical and economic experts will calculate 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 calculate how much money you will require for those replacements. Likewise, if you were a warehouse worker and is not able to lift more than 20 pounds, that will notably decrease your capacity to provide for your family in the future. Your Burger Law Old Jamestown, MO auto crash lawyer will ensure that you are compensated for every dollar of the financial impact your injury has had on you and your loved ones.

Noneconomic Damages

Noneconomic damages are tougher to quantify, and often receiving full compensation for them will require the determination of a jury. They recompense you for the impact of your injuries on your emotional health 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 higher if you sustain 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 Old Jamestown, MO jury to know how to put a number on. At Burger Law, our Old Jamestown, MO auto crash lawyer team constantly hones 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 see exactly how destructive an impact your auto accident injuries have had on your life. You deserve a full financial recovery for the full scope of the consequences you have experienced because of your injury.

Punitive Damages

A third type of damages is seldom awarded in personal injury and car wreck claims. Punitive damages serve to punish the negligent party and make them reconsider before committing the same negligence again.According 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 most car crash 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 collect them. We seek punitive damages when we sue drunk drivers so they know exactly how dangerous their behavior was.

When you hire the Old Jamestown, MO auto crash lawyer at Burger Law, we fight by your side and demand that you collect full compensation for all of your damages. We have more than seven decades 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 refuses to see reason and refuses to agree to a fair settlement in mediation, we take the fight in front of a judge and jury and use our excellent trial skills to get you the recovery you need. If you have been harmed in a auto 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? | Old Jamestown, MO Auto Crash Lawyer

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

1. If the defendant lives in Missouri and temporarily goes outside the state, the time they are not in state does not count against the five years.
2. If you or your loved one was less than 21 years old at the time of the accident, or was "mentally incapacitated," you have 5 years from the the date you turn 21 or the date the disability ends to file a claim.

If you were injured because of someone else's thoughtless behavior, the clock is already ticking. There's no time to wait before reaching out to a Old Jamestown, MO auto crash lawyer.

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

If you contributed to 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 to blame for the wreck, your compensation will be reduced by the percentage of blame you share. For instance, if a jury awards you $100,000 for an accident, but decides that you were 30 percent at fault, the final amount your receive would be $70,000.

Burger Law knows the intricacies of Missouri law better than anyone. We will fight hard to reduce the amount of blame being placed on you and get you the best possible compensation you deserve.

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