10 Mistakes That Wreck Your Car Crash Case

Make sure you are well-prepared when going up against the insurance companies after your car crash. Get guidance from Gary Burger, a St. Louis car accident lawyer with decades of experience.

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Ten Mistakes that Wreck your Car Crash Case

Including guidance for your car accident injury case such as:

  • What to do IMMEDIATELY after your accident
  • Important steps to take when talking to insurance companies
  • In necessary, how to select a lawyer that will get the full value of your claim

Chapter 1: What To Do Immediately After a Crash

Introduction and the Basics Car crashes occur daily in Missouri and Illinois, and throughout the United States. We see them on TV, read abou …

Chapter 2: Get Medical Attention After an Accident

Real injuries require real medical attention. With bone breaks, spinal cord injuries, head trauma, bleeding, and acute neurological problems, i …

Chapter 3: Don't Trust the Insurance Companies

Do not give a recorded statement. That is only going to be used against you later. Do not sign a release or other document regarding your right …

Chapter 4: Get the Right Lawyer For Your Claim

Choosing a lawyer is tough – how do you know who to get? You want the best you can get, to be treated nicely and fairly, and to get the full …

Chapter 5: Settle Small Claims By Yourself

Although a little counterintuitive, one of the mistakes people make is they do not try to settle small cases themselves. Yes, as said in Mistak …

Chapter 6: Don't Settle Before You Know the Extent of Your Injuries

Don’t settle you claim before you know the full extent of your injuries. If you ever settle your claim and sign a release, you fully and fina …

Chapter 7: You Don't Have Car Insurance

Drivers sometimes do not have car insurance or don’t have enough car insurance. Missouri and Illinois mandate every driver have insurance. Th …

Chapter 8: Do Not Ignore Deadlines

Another mistake people make is ignoring time limits and not acting rapidly on their claim. Justice delayed is justice denied. If you do not con …

Chapter 9: Making Uninsured, Underinsured, and Claims Against Family

People are reluctant to pursue claims against family members and their own insurance. But if a family member breaks the Rules of the Road and i …

Chapter 10: Making Statements About Your Case

Another mistake people can make is social media posting about an incident. In every lawsuit we file, all of our clients are always asked about …

Chapter 11: Appendix

This tractor trailer-SUV crash occurred in the early morning of June 15, 2013. A fully loaded tractor trailer traveling south on Broadway crash …

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