Personal injury lawyer in St. Louis, MO. Burger Law fights on behalf of those who get hurt because of negligent and reckless actions. When accidents happen, the first thing you need to do is seek out the right medical care. After that, you need a personal injury lawyer to hold the bullies accountable and secure you the maximum compensation you are owed. Reach out to Burger Law today at (314) 500-HURT or fill out our online form.

If you want to know how much your personal injury claim may be worth in St. Louis, or anywhere in Missouri, fill out our complimentary personal injury calculator.

The negligent people that harmed 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 our clients against whoever is standing in the way of justice. That includes anything from making claims against large trucking companies, holding negligent healthcare professionals, product manufacturers, restaurant owners accountable, taking the fight to City Hall, to getting justice and financial security for a family after a a family member passed too soon. If you would like to discuss the merits 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 St. Louis, MO as soon as possible at (314) 500-HURT.

Why Choose Burger Law's St. Louis, MO Personal Injury Lawyers For Your Claim

It can be hard to know how to choose the best personal injury lawyer for you. You want someone who has won your type of case before and who is not afraid to take your case all the way to trial if they have to. 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 St. Louis, 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 not more than 5 percent of all lawyers in the country
• 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 award 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 attorneys are certified by an ABA accredited certification board.

Personal Injury Lawyer St. Louis, MO - Cases We Have Won

Our St. Louis, MO personal injury lawyers have a demonstrated history of getting great results. We fight all who have hurt our clients, and we fight for a full recovery every time. Our attorneys are committed to offering our clients the highest standard of legal representation, and we take great pride in our hard-fought victories. Check out some of our recent victories for our personal injury clients below:

It is worth mentioning that every injury comes with its own set of circumstances, and the financial recovery you receive is going to be based entirely upon the circumstances of your claim. We fight for you so that there is no money left on the table.

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What Is a Personal Injury Claim in St. Louis, MO?

A personal injury claim is your right under Missouri law to get a financial recovery for the harm done by another person's negligence, and to achieve justice. The aim of personal injury claims is to make one whole. The goal is to put you in the same position you were in before sustained the damages caused by another's negligence.

Sometimes, no outcome in your claim can fully "put back" all the things you lost in an injury. While you can be reimbursed for the financial losses you sustained, other damages cannot truly be expressed through dollar signs. If a family member died, you are permanently disabled, are disfigured or will have to live the rest of your life in chronic pain, no one can truly change that. What compassionate and talented personal injury lawyers like those at Burger Law can 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 injuries.

Is it Worth Hiring Personal Injury Lawyer in St. Louis, MO?

While some cases can be successfully navigated without a lawyer, most of the time you will need one to get the full compensation you are owed in St. Louis, MO. The thing to ask yourself is, can they add value to my claim? If your medical expenses are low, you did not miss much time off work and the insurance company is being mostly fair, you may not need an attorney. But, you will need an attorney in St. Louis, MO if the following is true about your claim:

• There is a dispute about 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 the cost of your damages
• Your injuries are serious and require ongoing care
• There more than one party that is liable for your damages
• Your damages exceed an insurance company's policy limits

We offer consultations for free, and we will always be honest with you about how much we can help your claim. Our personal injury lawyers work on a contingency-fee basis, meaning you do not pay until we win your case, and we have no reason to accept you as a client if we do not think we can get you substantially more money.

What Do You Need to Prove to Win a Personal Injury Claim in St. Louis, MO?

While the legal specifics concerning negligence and liability can be confusing, whether or not you have a claim generally depends on one particular question: were you injured because someone else was negligent? From a legal standpoint, 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 a responsibility to care for your safety. In some cases this is automatic, as St. Louis, MO driver owe drivers, passengers and pedestrians a duty of care, or dog owners owe it to others to keep their dog from biting anyone. In other cases, a particular relationship must have been agreed to, such as the relationship between a doctor and patient or between a vendor and a buyer.
2. Breach of duty — Did the other party fail in that duty? Did a driver hit you because they were texting and driving? Did a doctor fail to diagnose a condition? Did a store owner not salt the ice in front of their property sufficiently?
3. Cause-in-fact — You must prove how the breach of duty resulted in your injuries. For example, you broke your arm when your car was t-boned, or had bad side effects from a prescription drug.
4. Proximate cause — This determines liability. If you were hit by a vehicle, it is usually because another driver was not driving properly. But if the tires were faulty, a manufacturer or mechanic may be the one who is ultimately liable.
5. Damages — Lastly, you have to show that you sustained some form of financial loss as a direct result of your injuries. In personal injury cases, this is usually medical expenses and lost wages. With access to your medical records, damages are easy to prove with the help of an attorney. Once we establish financial losses, we can also seek compensation for the other ways your injuries have affected you.

If you have any doubts about whether or not you have a case, speak to a lawyer in St. Louis, MO who has won a similar claim before. You can speak to a personal injury lawyer now at (314) 500-HURT.

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What Are Common Personal Injury Lawsuits in St. Louis, MO?

Being a personal injury lawyer in St. Louis, MO mandates that you have a vast knowledge of the different types of cases that people deal with. 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 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 whenever negligence results in an injury. Cases we take on in St. Louis 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 great parts of choosing a Burger Law St. Louis, 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 St. Louis, MO?

The journey to securing maximum compensation for your injuries begins the second 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 includes:

• Getting Medical Treatment — Get medical treatment immediately after an injury, and follow your doctor's treatment plans to a "T." The insurance company will be harder to deal with if you wait, and not getting the full treatment will reduce your final payout. Our personal injury lawyers work with several trustworthy St. Louis, MO doctors, chiropractors and physical therapists who can ensure you get the full treatment you need.
• Speaking With an Attorney — Even if you are not sure you are going to need to hire a lawyer, it is best to know what your options are as soon as possible. A good lawyer will be honest with you about whether or not their services are needed.
• Investigation and Documentation — Once you have legal representation, your personal injury lawyer will carry out an exhaustive investigation into the circumstances surrounding your injuries, determine who we need to hold accountable and acquire the evidence needed for maximum compensation. You can help by keeping 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 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 full documentation of all of your damages, and demand a financial recovery for all the ways your injuries have affected you. Most of the time, they will respond with a lower offer, and there will be several back-and-forths until they offer full compensation.
• Filing a Lawsuit — If negotiations do not result in fair compensation, we will file a lawsuit in court, which begins the formal process of your claim going to trial. During this time, 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, an unbiased third party will try to get each party to accept the merits of the other side's arguments.
• Pre-Trial — If mediation still does not result in a fair settlement, the "discovery" phase begins. In this phase, we take depositions of eyewitnesses and expert witnesses, obtain more evidence and both parties will share with the other what they plan to bring up at trial.
• Trial — It is rare that a personal injury claim makes it all the way to trial. In fact, 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, we will fight for your compensation in front of a judge and jury. Trial consists of:
  • Voir dire
  • Opening statements
  • Testimony and cross-examination
  • Closing arguments
  • Jury instruction
  • Jury deliberation and verdict

Most people who speak with our St. Louis, MO personal injury lawyers have never been through the personal injury claims process before, and do not know what to expect. Burger Law will be by your side every step of the way, keep you up to date on the status of your claim and handle all the legal aspects of your case so you can focus on healing.

How Much Is My Personal Injury Claim in St. Louis, MO Worth?

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

• Economic damages compensate you for your financial losses related to your injuries, including:
  • Lost wages
  • Lost earning potential if your injuries result in permanent disability
  • Medical costs, 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
  • Stress
  • Loss of ability to enjoy life
  • Disfigurement
  • Inconvenience
  • Physical impairment
  • Loss of consortium

In some cases, you may also be eligible for punitive damages if the liable 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 At Fault For My Accident?

Trying to completely or partially blame you for your injuries is a frequent tactic insurance adjusters use to devalue your claim. If you were indeed partially to blame, you are still eligible for financial reimbursement. Under Missouri Revised Statute §537.060 and Missouri Revised Statute §537.765, the state has adopted "pure comparative negligence." Meaning, if your injuries were partially, but not completely, your fault, your compensation will be lowered by the percentage of fault you bear.

For example, say your damages come out to $100,000, but you were 10 percent at fault for your injuries, under comparative negligence, you would receive a $90,000 financial recovery.

How Much Does a Personal Injury Lawyer Cost in St. Louis, MO?

As we charge a contingency fee, you do not need to pay us anything upfront. We charge a percentage of your recovery, but only after your case is successfully resolved and after you receive your compensation. There are two main advantages to this:

1. You can get high quality legal representation, regardless of how much money you have
2. We have no reason to take on your case unless we genuinely believe in it, and will fight hard to get you the best recovery possible

At Burger Law, we know that being injured suddenly can put a dent in your back account. That should not diminish your ability to receive justice and a full financial recovery.

How Long Do I Have to File a Personal Injury Claim in St. Louis, MO?

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

1. If you has not reached your 21st birthday or "mentally incapacitated" on the date of the accident, you have five years from your 21st birthday or the day your disability ends to seek compensation, pursuant to Missouri Revised Statute §516.170.
2. If the person you are making a claim against is a resident of Missouri but leaves the state for a period of time, their time out of state does not count against the five years, under Missouri Revised Statute §516.200.
3. Medical malpractice cases are much shorter at two years of the the date the injuries were sustained or you learned of the injury, under Missouri Revised Statute § 516.105.
4. Any suit against a governmental 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, that is not always the case in the legal world. Your personal injury lawyer at Burger Law will want the most amount of time in order to best make your claim. It is not worth taking the time to wonder if your case really has merit. Contact a Burger Law St. Louis, MO personal injury lawyer immediately at (314) 500-HURT.

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Burger Law's St. Louis, MO personal injury lawyers hold ourselves to the standard of 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 are owed. We offer the highest level 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 St. Louis, 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 St. Louis, MO personal injury lawyer now at (314) 500-HURT or contact us online for a free consultation.