Personal Injury Lawyer in Kansas City, MO

Personal injury lawyer in Kansas City, MO. Burger Law fights on behalf of those who are injured because someone else broke the rules. When accidents happen, the first thing you need to do is get proper medical treatment. Then, you require a personal injury lawyer to stand up for your and get you the recovery you deserve. Reach out to Burger Law today at (314) 500-HURT or contact us online.

If you want to know the value of your personal injury claim in Kansas City, or anywhere in Missouri, use our free personal injury calculator.

Those who injured you are financially and legally responsible for taking care of your injuries and paying you all of what you are owed, but they will not do it willingly. Burger Law’s personal injury lawyer team fights back for our clients against anyone who is trying to keep them from the recovery they are owed. That includes anything from making claims against large trucking companies, holding negligent physicians, product manufacturers, pet owners responsible, suing the government, to getting justice and financial security for a family after a loved one passed too soon. If you would like to discuss the validity of your case further, what compensation you are owed or other questions regarding personal injury claims, call our personal injury lawyers in Kansas City, MO immediately at (314) 500-HURT.

Why Choose Burger Law’s Kansas City, MO Personal Injury Lawyers For Your Claim

Choosing the right personal injury lawyer for you is of utmost importance. You want someone with a history of winning similar cases and who you know will not back down from a fight. In order to have a good understanding of the abilities of a law firm, you need to take into account their previous victories, and what their clients and other lawyers say about them:

Acclaimed Kansas City, MO Personal Injury Lawyers

The numerous awards and accolades Burger Law has received from other attorneys include:

• Martindale-Hubbell Award — AV Preeminent® Rated by Martindale-Hubbell® from NexisLexis® – a remarkable achievement awarded to less than 5 percent of all attorneys nationwide
• Million and Multi-Million Dollar Advocate Honor — Members of the Million and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, an honor only given to 1 percent of attorneys in the United States.
• Top 100 Trial Lawyers Honor — Selected to the Top 100 Trial Lawyers by The National Trial Lawyers, an invitation-only honor that is made up of the most qualified lawyers in each state.
• Board Certified By the National Board of Trial Advocacy — Board certified in Civil Trial Advocacy and Civil Pretrial Practice Advocacy by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. Less than 4 percent of all practicing lawyers are certified by an American Bar Association accredited certification board.

Personal Injury Lawyer Kansas City, MO – Cases We Have Won

Our Kansas City, MO personal injury lawyers fight for the full rights and recoveries of our clients. We fight all who harm our clients, and we demand nothing but full compensation. Our firm is committed to giving our clients the highest standard of legal advocacy, and we have tremendous pride in our hard-fought successes. Read about our case results for our personal injury clients below:

• $5 Million Settlement – Father Killed By Reckless Truck Driver
• $3 Million Judgment – Son Murdered by Pam Hupp
• $2.5 Million Settlement for Father’s Fatal Car Accident
• $2 Million Settlement – Injured Woman Settles Highway Crash Lawsuit
• $1.435 Million Settlement For Deck Collapse That Injured Couple
• $1 Million Settlement to Family of Man with Sepsis Infection
• Medical Malpractice Case Settles for Over $1 Million
• $900,000 Medical Malpractice Settlement
• $900,000 Medical Malpractice Settlement
• $780,000 Federal Tort Medical Malpractice Settlement
• $765,000 Settlement After Fatal Collision
• $600,000 Tractor-Trailer Crash
• $600,000 Settlement – Widow in ATV Accident Settles with Property Owner
• $495,000 Uninsured Motorcycle Verdict
• $400,000 Settlement in Employment Discrimination Case
• $350,000 Settlement in Ladder Case
• $305,000 Settlement in Dog Bite

It is worth pointing out that every case is different, and what you may be eligible to recover is going to be based entirely upon the your specific accident. We fight for you so that you are given what you are owed.

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What Is a Personal Injury Claim in Kansas City, MO?

A personal injury claim is your right under Missouri law to get monetary reimbursement for the injuries another person caused, and to achieve justice. The purpose of insurance settlements and civil litigation is to make one whole. The idea is convert all the ways an injury affected you into a dollar amount.

Sometimes, no outcome in your claim can fully return you to how things were before the injury. While we can get compensation for medical bills, time spent off work recovering and other financial losses, other damages cannot truly be expressed through dollar signs. If you lost a loved one, you lost a limb, are disfigured or will have to live the rest of your life in chronic pain, no legal process can make that go away. What empathetic and experienced personal injury lawyers like those at Burger Law are able to do is ensure your injuries are recognized, and to give you relief from the financial losses resulting from your injuries.

Do I Need a Personal Injury Lawyer in Kansas City, MO?

While some cases can be successfully navigated without a lawyer, most of the time you will need one to ensure no money is left on the table in Kansas City, MO. The question to ask when considering whether or not you need a lawyer is, will I get more money with them? If your injuries were not significant, you did not miss much time off work and the insurance company is being mostly fair, a lawyer might not be necessary. But, you will need an attorney in Kansas City, MO under the following circumstances:

• There is disagreement over who is to blame, or the insurance company says the accident are your fault
• The insurance company or liable party’s offer is well below what you are owed
• Your injuries are serious and require extensive care
• There more than one party that is liable for your damages
• Your damages exceed the liable policyholder’s policy limits

We offer consultations for free, and we are always direct about how much we can help your claim. Our personal injury lawyers take on cases based on a contingency-fee, meaning you do not pay until we win your case, and there is no reason for us to accept you as a client if we do not think we can significantly increase your final payout.

What Do You Need to Prove to Win a Personal Injury Claim in Kansas City, MO?

While the legal specifics concerning negligence and liability can be complex, whether or not you can seek compensation depends on the answer to one essential question: did someone else’s negligence cause you injuries? From a legal standpoint, you have to prove the five elements of negligence:

1. Duty of care — You first need to show that the person you are making a claim against had an obligation to keep you safe. Sometimes, a duty of care is assumed, as Kansas City, MO driver owe everyone else on the roads a duty of care, or dog owners owe it to others not to let their dog injure anyone. In other cases, a unique relationship must have formed, such as the relationship between a doctor and patient or between a vendor and a buyer.
2. Breach of duty — Did the other party neglect that responsibility? Did a driver crash into you you while they were drunk? Did a physician misdiagnose a condition? Did a store owner fail to fix an obviously dangerous condition?
3. Cause-in-fact — You must demonstrate how the accident caused your injuries. For example, you received a concussions after being thrown off your motorcycle, or had bad side effects from a prescription drug.
4. Proximate cause — This determines who ultimately is at fault. If you were hit by a vehicle, it is usually because another driver broke the rules of the road. But if the tires were not safe, someone in the product’s chain of distribution may be ultimately liable.
5. Damages — Lastly, you have to demonstrate that you sustained some form of financial loss as a direct result of your injuries. In personal injury cases, this is usually medical bills and lost wages. If you hold onto your medical bills, damages are easy to prove with the help of an attorney. Once we establish financial losses, we can also seek a financial recovery for the other ways your injuries have affected you.

If you have any doubts about the validity of your claim, speak to a lawyer in Kansas City, MO who has won a similar claim before. Get in touch with a personal injury lawyer today at (314) 500-HURT.

Types of Cases Our Kansas City, MO Personal Injury Lawyers Take on

Practicing injury law in Kansas City, MO requires that you know how negligence laws apply to a wide range of cases. Knowing the difference between a car accident case and a truck accident case seems simple, but there are many different laws and statutes that can arise in a truck accident case that can be the deciding factor in whether or not the case is successful. A lawyer who only knows how to deal with car insurance companies may not have the experience to take on other cases. At Burger Law, we know how to get great results whenever negligence results in an injury. Cases we specialize in in Kansas City and throughout Missouri include:

• Auto accidents, including:
  • Car accidents
  • Truck accidents
  • Motorcycle accidents
  • Bicycle accidents
  • Pedestrian accidents
• Slip and falls
• Medical malpractice
• Product liability
• Workers’ compensation
• Dog bites
• Construction accidents
• Wrongful death

Burger Law’s personal injury lawyers know how to get great results whenever someone was injured due to another’s negligence. One of the benefits of choosing a Burger Law Kansas City, MO personal injury lawyer is that our team takes on all types of personal injury claims, and this actually gives our lawyers exceptional experience that they can use towards their clients’ advantage. We understand that case types often overlap, and having experience with each type of claim gives our team the perfect understanding of how to fight for our clients’ rights and recoveries.

What Is the Personal Injury Claims Process in Kansas City, MO?

The journey to getting maximum compensation for your injuries begins the day you are injured. While some cases only take a few months, others can take several years before a jury finally renders a verdict. In total, the personal injury claims process consists of:

• Seeking Medical Treatment — Seek medical treatment immediately after an injury, and keep attending all treatments that your physician recommends. The insurance company will be harder to deal with if you wait, and not getting the full treatment will reduce both your economic and noneconomic damages. Our personal injury lawyers have a network of trustworthy Kansas City, MO doctors, chiropractors and physical therapists who can help you in your recovery.
• Consulting With an Attorney — Even if you are not sure you are going to need to hire a lawyer, you need to consult with one as soon as possible so they can become familiar with your case. A good lawyer will be honest with you about the value of your claim and how they can help.
• Investigation and Documentation — Once you have legal representation, your personal injury lawyer will perform a full investigation into the circumstances surrounding your injuries, ascertain every liable party and acquire the evidence they need to get you the best possible financial recovery. You should also keep detailed records of your expenses related to your injuries, and how they affect your day-to-day life.
• Settlement Demand and Negotiations — Once we know how much your claim is worth, we will send a settlement demand package to those who are liable for compensating you. In the package we will include how we calculated your damages, and demand a financial recovery for all the ways your injuries have affected you. Usually, the insurance company will counter our offer with a lower number, and we keep negotiating until they offer full compensation.
• Filing a Lawsuit — If the insurance company will not be fair in negotiations, we will file a lawsuit in court, which begins the formal process of your claim going to trial. During this time, both parties continue negotiating.
• Mediation — Mediation is often the last option for an agreement before trial. In mediation, an unbiased third party will try to get each party to accept the merits of the other side’s arguments.
• Pre-Trial — If mediation fails, the “discovery” phase begins. In this phase, we take depositions of eyewitnesses and expert witnesses, obtain more evidence and share with and request documentation with the other side.
• Trial — Only six percent of personal injury claims go to trial. In fact, many times we have gotten the settlement we were seeking on the eve of trial. However, if the insurance company refuses to do the right thing, the case will go in court. Trial consists of:
  • Jury selection
  • Opening statements
  • Testimony and cross-examination
  • Closing arguments
  • Jury instruction
  • Jury deliberation and verdict

Most of our Kansas City, MO clients have never had to deal with seeking compensation for an injury before, and do not know what to expect. Burger Law will be by your side from our initial consultation to full compensation, keep you up to date on the status of your claim and oversee all the legal aspects of your case so you can spend your energy on your physical recovery.

What Types of Compensation Are Available in My Kansas City, MO Personal Injury Claim?

Typically, your compensation will fall into two categories: economic damages and non-economic damages:

• Economic damages compensate you for your financial losses resulting from your injuries, for instance:
  • Lost wages
  • Lost earning capacity if your injuries result in permanent disability
  • Medical bills, past and future
  • Out-of-pocket expenses
• Non-economic damages compensate you for losses that are harder to put a dollar figure on, such as:
  • Pain and suffering
  • Anxiety
  • Loss of ability to enjoy life
  • Scarring
  • Inconvenience
  • Disability
  • Loss of consortium

Sometimes, we may also be able to pursue punitive damages if the liable harmed you on purpose or they were incredibly reckless. Examples can include a drunk driver, or a doctor who performs surgery after drinking. While punitive damages are rarely awarded, your Burger Law personal injury lawyer will pursue every legal avenue available to maximize your compensation.

What If I Was Partly Responsible For My Injuries?

Pinning your injuries on you is a frequent trick insurance companies employ to minimize your compensation. If you were indeed partially to blame, you are still eligible for compensation. According to Missouri Revised Statute §537.060 and Missouri Revised Statute §537.765, the state has adopted “pure comparative negligence.” That means that, if your injuries were partially, but not completely, your fault, you can make a recovery for the percentage of blame you do not share.

For example, say your damages come out to $100,000, but you but you bear 10 percent of the blame, with the comparative fault rule, you would receive $90,000 in compensation.

Can I Afford a Personal Injury Lawyer in Kansas City, MO?

Because we charge a contingency fee, there are no upfront costs to hiring a Burger Law Kansas City, MO personal injury lawyer. We receive a percentage of your final payout, but only after we win and after you have your settlement check in hand. The benefits of this for you are twofold:

1. You can get expert legal representation, regardless of how much money you have
2. We have no reason to take on your case unless we truly we can add value to it, and will fight hard to maximize your compensation

At Burger Law, we know that an unexpected injury can cause incredible economic hardships. That should not diminish your ability to receive justice and a full financial recovery.

“I’ve dedicated my entire life to helping our clients receive full compensation for their injuries.”

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Gary Burger

Litigation attorney

How Long Do I Have to File a Personal Injury Claim in Kansas City, MO?

In Missouri, the statute of limitations is five years for the majority of personal injury claims, under Missouri Revised Statute §516.120. There are four important exceptions:

1. If you were under the age of 21 or “mentally incapacitated” when the injury occurred, you have five years from your 21st birthday or the day your mental incapacitation was removed to make a claim, pursuant to Missouri Revised Statute §516.170.
2. If the person or corporation who is responsible for your injuries is a resident of Missouri but departs from the state for a certain length of time, their time out of state is not included in the five years, pursuant to Missouri Revised Statute §516.200.
3. Medical malpractice cases has a significantly shorter statute of limitations two years of the injury or you learned of the injury, under Missouri Revised Statute § 516.105.
4. Any suit against a municipal body in Missouri must be filed within 90 days with the Missouri Office of Administration’s Risk Management Division.

While that may feel like plenty of time, you do not want to delay in contacting an attorney. Your personal injury lawyer at Burger Law will want the most amount of time in order to best make your claim. Your claim may be affected if you wait and wonder if your case really has merit. Get in touch with a Burger Law Kansas City, MO personal injury lawyer immediately at (314) 500-HURT.

Other types of claims we take on in Kansas City, MO include:

• Truck Crash Lawyers in Missouri
• Semi-Truck Accident Lawyer in Missouri

Other Missouri Locations Our Personal Injury Lawyers Serve

Speak to a Personal Injury Lawyer in Kansas City, MO Now

Burger Law’s Kansas City, MO personal injury lawyers fiercely believe in zealous representation. That means we get started on your case immediately, investigate your case thoroughly, fight back against insurance companies on your behalf and do not let down until you receive the full compensation you deserve. We only give our clients the highest standard of legal representation; all of our advice will be sincere and in your best interest, but we always leave the ultimate decisions on your claim to you and your Kansas City, MO family. You do not have to pay for someone else’s careless actions. To start on your road to true recovery, call a Burger Law Kansas City, MO personal injury lawyer now at (314) 500-HURT or contact us online for a free consultation.

Gary Burger

Founder | Injury Attorney
Gary Burger has dedicated his career to standing up against bullies. The founder and principal attorney of Burger Law | St. Louis Personal Injury Lawyer has helped hundreds of Missouri and Illinois individuals and families recover th …
Years of experience: 30 years
Location: St. Louis, MO

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What our clients are saying about us

Juanita Matthews

Year of 2023

This law firm is absolutely amazing. They took on my case, when nobody else would! They fought hard for me when it seemed there was no hope. They kept me informed and always asked for my input before making decisions on my case. Gary puts himself into every case unlike most law firm owners. Gary and his team really care about every one of their clients, and fights hard to get you a fair settlement. They actually won my case out of court, and then reduced my fees to make sure I could get my car fixed and be able to get back to some normality. I would recommend Burger Law over and above any other firm! If you go somewhere else you aren’t getting the best!

Shaunda S.

7 months ago

I am very happy with the staff at Burger Law. I mostly worked with Michael Sheldon, and he did an amazing job. I trusted him completely with my case, and he did not disappoint. I would definitely recommend this team if your ever in need of good attorneys.

Emelia M.

3 months ago

Burger Law Firm is fantastic. Laura and Genevieve were so amazing and helpful throughout the entire process. They helped me with my personal injury case every step of the way and succeeded at getting me the results I desired.

Helen L.

a year ago

We had a great experience with Burger Law for representing us after a serious car accident. Truly impressed by how professional and supportive the entire team is. And, many thanks to Genavieve and Laura – you are amazing!

Judy M.

a year ago

They did an amazing job on my case! Communication with them was great!!! Kept me informed and in the loop with everything that was going on!!! Will definitely be the 1st ones I’ll call if ever I’m in another accident!!! Thank you very much!!!

Chelsea C.

5 months ago

Let me tell you something about Burger Law.. they are so attentive and kind. Jennifer is my savior!! I love the whole team!!! They are truly a miracle team!! I appreciate their business and would recommend it to others.

David D.

2 months ago

Absolutely the best law firm in the St. Louis area. No matter the size of your case you are treated as if you are the only client on the roster. Will explain anything thoroughly and they work around your availability. Very impressed and appreciative of the service.

Lisa B.

11 months ago

Gary and Casey took great care of me for 2.5 years as my lawsuit was finally settled. I feel he helped me achieve justice for me and my 4 children after their father died from medical malpractice and neglect. Thanks to Gary, my kids now have a great start to their college and adult lives. Thank you Gary and Casey, for fighting for us so hard at our most trying and difficult time in our lives thus far. Love and God bless from my family to yours!

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