Personal injury lawyer in Cuba, MO. Burger Law defends the rights of those who are injured because someone else did no respect their safety. After an injury, the first thing you need to do is seek out proper medical attention. Then, you require a personal injury lawyer to stand up for your and secure you the maximum compensation you deserve. Reach out to Burger Law now at (314) 500-HURT or fill out our online form.

To calculate the value of your personal injury claim in Cuba, or anywhere in Missouri, use our free personal injury calculator.

Those who hurt you are responsible for compensating you for all of your damages, but that does not mean they will do it willingly. Burger Law's personal injury lawyer team fights back for the injured against whoever is standing in the way of justice. That includes anything from suing large trucking companies, holding negligent physicians, product manufacturers, business owners responsible, taking the fight to the government, to securing justice and financial security for Cuba residents after a a family member passed too soon. If you would like to discuss the validity of your case further, the damages you may be able to recover or anything else about the personal injury claims process, call our personal injury lawyers in Cuba, MO as soon as possible at (314) 500-HURT.

Why Burger Law Is The Cuba, MO Personal Injury Law Firm For You

Choosing the right personal injury lawyer for your case is crucial. You want someone with a history of winning similar cases and who you know will not back down from a fight. In order to gauge the abilities of an injury law firm, you need to take into account their previous successes, and what their clients and peers say about them:

Award-Winning Cuba, MO Personal Injury Lawyers

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

• Martindale-Hubbell Award — AV Preeminent® Rated by Martindale-Hubbell® from NexisLexis® – a noteworthy achievement awarded to less than 5 percent of all lawyers in the U.S.
• 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 attorneys 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 ABA accredited certification board.

Personal Injury Lawyer Cuba, MO - Cases We Have Won

Our Cuba, MO personal injury lawyers have a demonstrated history of getting great results. We take on all who have hurt our clients, and we fight for a full recovery every time. Our firm is devoted to giving our clients amazing legal advocacy, and we take tremendous pride in our hard-fought successes. Check out some of our recent successes in personal injury claims below:

It is important to remember that no two cases are the same, and the financial recovery you are owed is going to depend on the your specific injuries. We fight for you so that you secure what you are owed.

Burger Law Client Testimonials

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What Is a Personal Injury Claim in Cuba, MO?

Under Missouri and U.S. law, you have a right to file a personal injury claim to get financial compensation for the wrong done by another person's negligence, and to hold the rule breakers accountable. The compensation you receive is meant to make you whole. The goal is convert all the ways an injury affected you into a dollar amount.

In some cases, no outcome in your claim can fully return you to how things were before the injury. While you can be reimbursed for the financial losses you sustained, other damages cannot truly be expressed through dollar signs. If you lost a loved one, you lost a limb, are permanently scarred or will have to live the rest of your life in chronic pain, no legal process can make that go away. What empathetic and talented personal injury lawyers like those at Burger Law are able to do is secure you fair compensation in order to provide a sense of justice and acknowledgment, and to provide you with financial security as it relates to your accident.

Is it Worth Hiring Personal Injury Lawyer in Cuba, 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 Cuba, MO. The thing to ask yourself is, can they add value to my claim? If your injuries were not severe, you have minimal lost wages and the other party's fault is clearly established, you may not need an attorney. But, you should hire an attorney in Cuba, MO under the following circumstances:

• There is disagreement about liability, or you are being blamed for your injuries
• The insurance company or liable party's offer is well below what you are owed
• Your injuries are serious and require ongoing care
• There are multiple parties that is liable for your damages
• Your damages are more than the at-fault policyholder's policy limits

Our initial conversations and investigations are free, and we are always direct about whether or not it is worth it for you to hire our services. Our personal injury lawyers take on cases based on a contingency-fee, meaning you only pay after you have received the full compensation you are owed, and we have no reason to accept you as a client if we do not think we can significantly increase the value of your claim.

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

While civil law can be complex, whether or not you can seek compensation depends on the answer to one specific question: were you injured because someone else was negligent? If so, legally speaking you have to prove the five elements of negligence:

1. Duty of care — You first need to demonstrate that the person you are making a claim against had an obligation to keep you safe. In some cases this is automatic, as motorists all owe everyone on the Cuba, MO roads a duty of care, or dog owners owe it to others to keep their dog from biting anyone. Other times, a unique relationship must have formed, for example a doctor-patient relationship or a vendor-buyer relationship.
2. Breach of duty — Did the other party neglect that responsibility? Did a driver crash into you you because they were looking at their phone? Did a doctor misdiagnose a condition? Did a trucking company force their employee to drive longer than regulations allow?
3. Causation — You must show how the accident caused your injuries. For example, you sustained a whiplash injury after being rear ended, or had bad side effects from a prescription drug.
4. Proximate cause — This determines who needs to be held accountable. If you were injured in an auto accident, it is usually because another driver was negligent. But if the brakes were faulty, someone in the product's chain of distribution may be ultimately liable.
5. Damages — Finally, you have to show that the injuries led to economic harm. In personal injury cases, this is usually medical expenses and wages you could not earn while you were not able to work. With access to your medical records, an attorney will be able to establish your financial losses with an insurance company. Once we establish financial losses, we can also pursue compensation for the other ways your injuries have affected you.

The only way to know for certain if you have an injury claim is to consult with an attorney who has handled your type of claim in Cuba, MO before. Get in touch with a personal injury lawyer today at (314) 500-HURT.

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What Are Common Personal Injury Claims in Cuba, MO?

Being a personal injury lawyer in Cuba, MO mandates that you have a vast knowledge of the different types of cases that people deal with. Knowing the difference between how the law applies to auto accidents, medical malpractice and slip and falls is essential. A lawyer who only knows how to deal with car insurance companies may not be the best choice to get you full compensation in a different claim. At Burger Law, we know how to secure justice for the injured in any type of claim. We have won millions for our Cuba, MO clients in the following types of cases:

• 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 a wrongdoer injured someone else. One of the great parts of choosing a Burger Law Cuba, MO personal injury lawyer is that our team takes on all types of personal injury claims, and have won your type of claim before. 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.

How Does the Personal Injury Claims Process Work in Cuba, MO?

The path to securing maximum compensation for your injuries begins the second you are injured. While some accidents and injuries settle fairly early, others go completely through to a jury trial. Generally, the path to getting compensation consists of:

• Seeking Medical Care — Seek medical attention immediately after an injury, and do not miss any appointments with your doctor, chiropractor or physical therapist. 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 know experienced Cuba, MO doctors, chiropractors and physical therapists who can help you in your recovery.
• Discussing Your Case With an Attorney — Even if you do not know if you need an attorney, you need to know what your options are as soon as possible. A good attorney will tell you bluntly what your legal recourses are.
• Investigation and Documentation — Once you have retained a lawyer's services, your personal injury lawyer will conduct an exhaustive investigation into your claim, ascertain every liable party and obtain the evidence required for maximum compensation. You should also keep a record of every dollar you have spent because of your injuries, and how keeping a journal detailing how your injuries have affected your life.
• Settlement Demand and Negotiations — Once we have determined the full extent of your damages, we will send a settlement demand package to the liable party's insurance company. In the package we will include how we calculated your damages, and insist that nothing but the full amount is acceptable. Usually, the insurance company will counter our offer with a lower number, and there will be several back-and-forths until they agree to pay for all of your damages.
• Filing a Lawsuit — If negotiations do not lead anywhere, we will proceed to litigating the case and setting up a trial. While the case is being litigated, we will continue negotiating in an effort to avoid a trial.
• Mediation — If a settlement agreement still has not been reached, your personal injury lawyer and the liable party will likely pursue mediation. In mediation, a neutral third party hears arguments from both sides and tries to break the stalemate.
• Pre-Trial — If mediation fails, we will go into the pre-trial "discovery" phase. In discovery, we will speak to eyewitnesses and expert witnesses, gather more evidence and both parties will share with the other what they plan to use as evidence in trial.
• Trial — Most personal injury claims are settled before trial. Indeed, many times we have gotten a fair settlement offer in the weeks immediately before 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 people who speak with our Cuba, MO personal injury lawyers have never had to deal with seeking compensation for an injury before, and are unsure of what lies ahead. Burger Law will be by your side every step of the way, be there to answer all of your questions and oversee all the legal aspects of your case so you can focus on healing.

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

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

• Economic damages compensate you for the economic harm related to your injuries, for instance:
  • Lost wages
  • Lost earning potential if your injuries result in permanent disability
  • Medical expenses, past and future
  • Out-of-pocket expenses
• Non-economic damages compensate you for the less tangible aspects of your injuries, including:
  • Pain and suffering
  • Anxiety
  • Loss of ability to enjoy life
  • Disfigurement
  • Inconvenience
  • Physical impairment
  • Loss of consortium

In some cases, we may also be able to pursue punitive damages if the at-fault party's conduct was purposefully harmful or grossly negligent. 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 possible to maximize your compensation.

What If I Was Partially To Blame For My Injuries?

Pinning your injuries on you is a common tactic insurance adjusters use to devalue your claim. If you were indeed partially at fault, you can still make financial reimbursement. Under Missouri Revised Statute §537.060 and Missouri Revised Statute §537.765, the state has adopted "pure comparative negligence." That means that, if you were partially at 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 were 10 percent at fault for your injuries, with the comparative fault rule, you would be eligible for $90,000 in compensation.

How Much Does a Personal Injury Lawyer Cost in Cuba, MO?

Because we work on a contingency-fee basis, there are no upfront costs to hiring a Burger Law Cuba, MO personal injury lawyer. We charge 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 have access to experienced legal advocacy, no matter how much money you have
2. We will only take your case if we genuinely believe in it, and will fight hard to maximize your compensation

At Burger Law, we know that being injured without warning can put a dent in your back account. That should not diminish your ability to receive justice and fair compensation.

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

In Missouri, the statute of limitations is five years for most personal injury claims, according to Missouri Revised Statute §516.120. There are four basic exceptions:

1. If you were under the age of 21 or "mentally incapacitated" on the date of the accident, you have five years from your 21st birthday or the day your mental incapacitation ends to make a claim, according to Missouri Revised Statute §516.170.
2. If the person or corporation who is responsible for your injuries is a resident of Missouri but is not in the state for a certain length of time, their time out of state does not count against 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 the discovery of the injury, under Missouri Revised Statute § 516.105.
4. Any lawsuit against a public organization in Missouri must be filed within 90 days with the Missouri Office of Administration's Risk Management Division.

While that may feel like a long time, you do not want to delay in contacting an attorney. Your personal injury lawyer at Burger Law will have to investigate your claim and communicate with the insurance company you are making a claim against. Your claim may be affected if you wait and wonder if your case really has merit. Contact a Burger Law Cuba, MO personal injury lawyer right away at (314) 500-HURT.

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Burger Law's Cuba, MO personal injury lawyers fiercely believe in zealous representation. That means we get started on your case the moment you hire us, pursue every legal option we have, stand up to insurance companies on your behalf and do not give up until you are awarded the maximum compensation you deserve. We offer the highest level of legal advocacy; all of our advice will be based on the facts of the case and our experience, but we always leave the ultimate decisions on your claim to you and your Cuba, 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 Cuba, MO personal injury lawyer now at (314) 500-HURT or contact us online for a free consultation.