Personal Injury Law Firm
While we all hope the insurance companies involved would do the right thing and fairly compensate the victims of negligence, the fact is they rarely do. From the time a claim is first made the insurance adjusters are investigating, not help you, but to determine if there is some way they can avoid or under pay you. Their goal is to save money, not to help you.
Fortunately our office has the experience to battle negligent parties, the insurance industry, and careless corporations, to help ordinary people put their lives back together. You undoubtedly have significant medical bills, lost wages, pain, suffering, and will be forced to incur future medical bills. We put your interest first. That is why it is critical you contact us as soon as possible so we can best protect your legal rights. Our firm has tremendous success at obtaining excellent compensation for our clients involved in all types of personal injury cases.
We handle all types of personal injury cases. Examples of some of the many types of cases we handle are:
Cycling has become more popular recently, but there are also many areas in which Bicyclists must share the road with drivers of larger vehicles such as vans, trucks, and tractor trailers. Accidents can easily occur if a larger vehicle is negligent, inattentive or performs dangerous or illegal maneuvers.
Fortunately our office has the experience to battle negligent parties, the insurance industry, and careless corporations, to help ordinary people put their lives back together. You undoubtedly have significant medical bills, lost wages, pain, suffering, and will be forced to incur future medical bills. We put your interest first. That is why it is critical you contact us as soon as possible so we can best protect your legal rights. Our firm has tremendous success at obtaining excellent compensation for our clients involved in all types of personal injury cases.
We handle all types of personal injury cases. Examples of some of the many types of cases we handle are:
Automobile, Motorcycle, Bus, and Trucking Accidents
When an innocent person is injured by another driver's negligence it can cause serious and even deadly consequences. There are millions of individuals across the country operating vehicles that weigh thousands of pounds and can travel at high rates of speed. Individuals operating cars, vans, trucks, motorcycles, buses, and tractor trailers are responsible for numerous serious injuries and deaths every year. It is important individuals operating these vehicles do so with the upmost care. Simple inattention, using a cell phone while driving, driving while impaired or tired, speeding are some of the many reasons people are injured in these crashes.Railroad and Train Accidents
Trains are extremely dangerous not only due to the weight (which can be several tons and force generated, but also due a train's inability to stop quickly. Trains have the ability to cause devastating injuries and death to any vehicle or human being caught in its tracks. Sometimes trains fail to sound their horns to warn individuals, crossing gates fail, conductors do not keep proper lookout for vehicles or people, or the train itself is defective which prevents it from stopping in time.Pedestrian and Bicycle Accidents
Pedestrian Accidents can occur almost anywhere such as a crosswalk, a roadway, a driveway, parking garage, or parking lots. A pedestrian accident would be any type of accident in which a pedestrian is struck and injured by a vehicle.Cycling has become more popular recently, but there are also many areas in which Bicyclists must share the road with drivers of larger vehicles such as vans, trucks, and tractor trailers. Accidents can easily occur if a larger vehicle is negligent, inattentive or performs dangerous or illegal maneuvers.
Boat and Barge Accidents
People very much enjoy boating, especially during the summer months. Quite frequently people operate water crafts including boats, jet skis, pontoon boats, racing boats, etc. negligently. Many injuries are caused by a party being under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Other are caused by inattention, carelessness, or reckless behavior.Airplane Crashes
More often than not people involved in airplane crashes are killed. Occasionally people survive these horrific crashes, but are severely injured. It is important if you or a loved one was injured or killed in an airplane crash that you contact an experienced attorney at our firm to discuss the case.Premises Liability
Owners of land or property that is used or occupied by other people are responsible for making sure that their property is safe and hazard-free. If a person is injured while on the property of the owner or controller and that injury could have been avoided with proper upkeep, maintenance or warning, then the property owner is responsible for any injuries inflicted.Slip and Fall Accidents
If you have been injured by slipping or falling while on another person's property, place of business, or in a public place, you may have a slip and fall case. If the item or circumstance that caused your accident was torn, broken, wet, slippery or otherwise in a state of disrepair, the property owner may have a responsibility to compensate you for any injury that you sustained. It can be difficult and confusing to try to prove that you slipped or fell because of negligence on the part of the property or business owner.Dog Bites and Dog Attacks
Most people love animals and especially dogs. Responsible owners train their pets so that they are safe around children and other adults. However some owners refuse to train and others even obtain dogs for the sole purpose bite or attack people. Missouri has strict liability laws for the owners of animals who bite or attack a person.FELA (Railroad Worker Injuries)
Railroad companies, like other employers, are required to ensure safety in the workplace. The Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA) was passed in 1908 by Congress as a response to the increasing number of deaths among railroad workers and those involved in railway production in order to ensure that workers and their families received compensation upon the event of injury or death. Railroad workers are eligible for damages under FELA because they do not qualify under worker's compensation laws. Under the Federal Employers Liability Act, railway employees can file a suit against the company to receive compensation for their injuries.Jones Act (River Worker and Seamen Injuries)
The Jones Act is a federal law which is applicable to any seaman, or river worker on a vessel such as a barge, ship towboat, rig or otherwise. If you are an employee on any maritime structure chances are The Jones Act will apply to your injury case. The Jones Act replaces worker's compensation laws for maritime workers. Contact our office to discuss you or your loved one's maritime injury case.Defective Products
Consumers trust when they purchase a product, it will act and perform as advertised and logically expected. Many times a product is defectively designed, negligently manufactured, or does not properly warn a consumer of the hazards associated with its use. The manufacturer can be held liable for defectively designed, negligently manufactured, or improper warning of a product which causes injury or death.Nursing Home Abuse
If your parent or loved one has been harmed, injured or abused while in an assisted living center or nursing home, you should contact our office immediately. Elderly people deserve the exact same respect and rights as others, and when those rights are denied, it is necessary to seek legal action. Many people are neglected, physically abused, and even sexually abused. If you have already gone through the process of reporting abuse and you are unsatisfied with the results of your complaint, an experienced lawyer from our firm can help you take the next step.Bad Faith and Fraudulent Insurance Practices
Often laws require citizens to purchase insurance to protect themselves and others if an accident occurs. The nature of the insured/insurer relationship is one where the policy holder is forced to trust their insurance company. We are forced to trust that our insurance company will promptly, fairly, and adequately compensate us or a victim in the event of a accident or loss. The insurance company promises through its contract (policy) to protect us and put our interest at least equal to their own. Insurance companies are frequently more concerned with protecting their own assets, than following through with their contractual obligations. This often results in people's personal assets being exposed to judgment or even being forced into bankruptcy.Other Practice Areas
Automobile and Trucking Accidents
Bus Accidents
Railroad Accidents
Motorcycle Accidents
Pedestrian Accidents
Bicycle Accidents
Boat and Barge Accidents
Airplane Crashes
Premises Liability
Slip and Fall Accidents
Dog Attacks
Workplace Injuries
FELA (Railroad Worker Injuries)
Jones Act (River Worker and Seamen Injuries)
Medical Malpractice
Defective Products
Pharmaceutical Litigation
Toxic Exposures
Nursing Home Abuse
Employment Discrimination
Bad Faith and Fraudulent Insurance Practices
Common Types of Injuries Represented
COMMON TYPES OF INJURIES REPRESENTED
Wrongful Death
Brain Injuries
Paralysis
Spinal Cord Injuries
Disfigurement
Back Injuries
Neck Injuries
Broken Bones
Knee Injuries
Ankle Injuries
Eye injuries
Lacerations
Birth Trauma