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(314) 500-HURTInjury Lawyer St. Louis and Missouri. If you were injured because somebody else broke the rules, the St. Louis-based Missouri injury lawyer firm of Burger Law will offer aggressive, dedicated and knowledgeable legal representation to get you the recovery you deserve. Call us now at (314) 500-HURT or fill out our online form for a free consultation.
As members of society, we all have a responsibility to do what we can to keep each other safe and prevent other people from being harmed. But there are always rulebreakers who, either by carelessness or recklessness, injure others by not prioritizing their safety. When that happens, the law provides an avenue for you to receive compensation. However, too often people do not want to take responsibility for their actions and insurance adjusters or defense attorneys refuse to be fair. That is where Burger Law’s Missouri injury lawyer team steps in. We have built a reputation among Missouri insurance companies for not accepting anything less than the full compensation you are owed. We start working on your case from the moment you hire us, and do not back down until there is nothing left to fight.
If you were injured because of someone else’s negligence or misconduct, reach out to an injury lawyer in Missouri right away. An injury can be shocking and create a lot of uncertainty about when and if you will ever feel like you again, and if you are going to be able to be there for your Missouri family. At Burger Law, our injury lawyers deal with tough injury cases. We know how to get great results, hold liable parties accountable and get you the sense of justice you deserve. With our dedicated legal counsel, you will feel cared for and included. Let us take on the legal battle so you can focus on recovering. If you are not sure you have a case, or just want to know if the settlement offer you have already received is fair, we are happy to answer any questions you may have for free. Call an injury lawyer today at (314) 500-HURT.
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Whether or not you are able to make a claim and seek financial compensation depends on what kind of injury case you have, and the action or inaction of other parties involved in your injuries. Generally, you have an injury claim in Missouri if:
That last part is extremely important. You can only receive compensation if you lost money from the injury. For example, if you slip in an icy parking lot and sustain a bruise that, while it may be sore for a while, does not lead to any financial losses in the form of lost wages or medical expenses, you likely do not have a personal injury claim.
Who your injury lawyer can hold accountable depends on various types of liability in tort claims and how they apply to your injury case. Different types of liability cases your Missouri injury lawyer at Burger Law has pursued are:
… reckless when he or she consciously disregards a substantial and unjustifiable risk that circumstances exist or that a result will follow, and such disregard constitutes a gross deviation from the standard of care which a reasonable person would exercise in the situation.
Examples of gross negligence include drunk driving or driving far above the speed limit, a doctor prescribing a medication their patient is allergic to or a nursing home failing to move bedridden patients or does not provide residents with enough food and water.
Your Burger Law injury lawyer in Missouri knows how to file each one of these claims with great success. An important aspect of investigating all possible liable parties is you can get the full compensation you deserve, as your case will not be limited by insurance policy limits or on whether one party cannot pay.
The Missouri injury lawyers of Burger Law have experience getting great compensation in all types of personal injury cases, including:
How to know if you have an auto accident claim: Missouri Revised Statute §304.012 dictates that all motorists are “to exercise highest degree of care,” which is higher than the standard reasonable care. If you were injured because another driver was negligent, such as texting and driving, or grossly negligent, such as drunk or reckless driving, then you have an accident claim. If a defective car component such as brakes or seat belts contributed to your injuries, you can sue a manufacturer under strict liability.
Under, §537.760, you can make a strict liability claim against anyone involved in the distribution channel from design to sale, as long as you were using the product in a “reasonably anticipated” manner.
How to know if you have a medical malpractice claim: Medical malpractice cases are based on the standard of care, which is the accepted treatment of a patient by a doctor in a certain field and in a certain location. Meaning, the standard of care for a neurologist in St. Louis is different than that of a primary care physician in Kadoka, South Dakota. As part of your malpractice claim, your injury lawyer will find a local Missouri doctor from the same field as the doctor you are making a claim to explain how the first doctor violated the standard of care.
Bad outcomes happen in the medical world, so not every medical mistake amounts to malpractice. For example, say you go to a family doctor, they prescribe an accepted method of treatment and after two weeks the your condition has not improved or has worsened. If they refer you to a specialist, they still followed the standard of care. If they do nothing and you sustain further harm, you may very well have a claim.
Your Missouri injury lawyer of Burger Law will stand up to anyone who tries to take advantage of you, including your employer and their insurance company.
Whatever liability claim you are pursuing and whatever type of accident caused your injuries, you can be sure your Missouri injury lawyer at Burger Law has seen it before. We start investigating your case from the moment you hire us in order to hold every liable party accountable. In the most tragic of cases, we represent families of those who were killed in a wrongful death in order to get them some sense of justice and ease their financial burdens.
Some injury claims are more complicated than others. Maybe you were injured by an uninsured driver, multiple parties may be at fault or the manufacturer of a defective product is no longer in business. Or maybe your injuries were catastrophic and you will need medical care for the rest of your life. Whatever complications you may have in your case, our injury lawyers have seen it before and will not back down until you get the full financial recovery you deserve. We know that injuries can be devastating and dedicate ourselves to helping people get justice for anything from mild to severe injuries, including:
Whether your injuries resulted in just a few chiropractic appointments or have left you or a loved one wheelchair bound for the rest of your life, you should not have to pay for the harm somebody else caused. Call Burger Law today at (314) 500-HURT to balance the scales of justice.
Each state has its own set statute of limitations, and Missouri’s is fairly generous at five years under Missouri Revised Statute §516.120. That clock starts from the date of your injury. There are a few exceptions:
While two years may seem like a long time, delaying could bring complications to your case, such as eyewitnesses forgetting key events. If you were injured because of someone else’s negligence, call a Missouri injury lawyer at Burger Law today at (314) 500-HURT.
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Injuries are always unexpected and create immediate hardships for the injured party and their family. But we are here to stand by your side and let you know that this too shall pass. Every Missouri injury lawyer at Burger Law has dedicated their lives to the service of others by standing up to bullies like resistant insurance companies and fighting back against the wrongdoers. In over 30 years of experience we have secured our clients over $180 million in verdicts and settlements. For the justice and financial recovery you deserve, call a Burger Law Missouri injury lawyer at (314) 500-HURT or contact us online for a free case review.
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This page has been written, edited, and reviewed by a team of legal writers following our comprehensive editorial guidelines. This page was approved by Founding Partner, Gary Burger who has more than 30 years of legal experience as a practicing personal injury trial attorney. Gary’s robust legal knowledge is recognized by his peers as demonstrated by his industry awards and frequent Continuing Legal Education (CLE) lectures.
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