Drafahl Law Firm is an Edwardsville personal injury law firm that represents clients who have been hurt due to the negligence or recklessness of another. We provide legal advocacy for victims of auto accidents, dangerous products, slips and falls, dog bites, and other incidents.
When you or someone you love has suffered injuries or has lost their lives, you should turn to the trusted legal professionals at our firm. Our long history of successful representation and our focus on meeting your goals throughout your case will ensure that you are in the best of hands.
To find out more and schedule a personalized consultation to learn exactly what our legal team can do for you, give us a call at (314) 300-6260 or contact us online.
Not only is your consultation free, but our firm charges no legal fees until we recover compensation for your losses.
Why Drafahl Law Firm is the Right Personal Injury Firm To Help You
Of course, there are many personal injury lawyers who can handle legal tasks for you. Drafahl Law Firm is more than just another personal injury firm though. Our firm does our best to offer representation with unparalleled compassion and we have unique legal skills that help us to maximize your chances of success.
Some of the special features we bring to the table when we represent clients include:
- Extensive trial experience. Because many personal injury claims are settled, not all lawyers have much courtroom experience. We are a trial firm and we do have a long track record of wins in court. In fact, in the last few years alone, we’ve represented clients in numerous jury trials resulting in multi-million dollar verdicts including $3 million in a no-offer malpractice case. Our trial experience means we don’t have to back down during settlement negotiations because we’re ready to go to court if necessary.
- Strong negotiation skills. While we can go to court, we don’t have to in every case. We’ve also managed to successfully settle many cases by standing up to big insurance companies and proving we won’t back down until our clients get the justice they deserve.
- Compassion for our clients. Our clients have said we made them feel like family, and that we’ve gone the extra mile. You need someone compassionate who understands your injuries and the damage done so you can count on your lawyer to really fight for you.
You won’t find this unique set of skills with just any firm and you don’t have to look any further for it — place your trust in our team.
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Different Types of Injury Claims We Have Experience With
It’s helpful to hire an attorney who has handled cases similar to yours, and you will find one at Drafahl Law Firm as we have experience with all different kinds of injury claims. Some of the most common cases we handle include:
- Auto accidents
- Pedestrian accidents
- Bicycle crashes
- Rideshare accident
- Truck accidents
- Slip and falls and other property-related injuries
- Dangerous product claims
- Dog bite cases
Different kinds of cases require their own unique legal arguments, so it’s beneficial to have a lawyer who has represented many people facing similar causes of losses to yours. We know the specific arguments to make for all of these types of claims, including special premises liability rules that govern when property owners are to blame for falls and strict liability rules that make dog owners accountable for the behavior of their animals regardless of past aggression.
If you’ve been hurt by any of these types of incidents, you can turn to Drafahl Law Firm so we can begin working on your case right away. As car accidents are one of the more common incidents to cause injuries due to negligence, call an Edwardsville car accident lawyer today to pursue compensation.
The sooner you get an advocate on your side, the sooner you can build a strong claim so you’ll be “made whole” or paid for economic and non-financial losses such as medical bills, pain and suffering, emotional distress lost wages, and/or wrongful death damages when the claim you’re’ pursuing is based on a loved one’s death.
How An Edwardsville Personal Injury Lawyer Will Help You Handle Your Claim
A personal injury lawyer represents victims who have been harmed and who have a legal remedy they can pursue.
Illinois state law established a rule called modified comparative fault. Under this rule, if someone is mostly to blame for hurting you, you may still pursue a claim to recover at least partial damages for your losses. You will need to identify the right defendants, though, and show why they should be held responsible.
Our legal team takes care of these tasks for you. We can:
- Review evidence including witness testimony, security camera footage, and police reports to identify the cause of your harm and determine all potential defendants who could be held responsible for it.
- File a civil lawsuit to pursue justice within the statute of limitations set by Illinois law in order to ensure that your claim is able to move forward and is not time-barred.
- Negotiate an out-of-court settlement as insurance companies are often willing to pay a lump sum to avoid court proceedings — but you don’t want to accept a settlement until you are certain you understand the extent of your losses and have been offered fair compensation.
- Go to court on your behalf. Sometimes, it’s necessary to convince a court to find in your favor to get justice when no settlement agreement can be reached.
These are just some of the many ways in which our Edwardsville personal injury attorneys can assist you. We always tailor our representation to your individual case to ensure we are meeting your unique needs and communicating with you along the way.
Contact An Edwardsville Personal Injury Attorney at Drafahl Law Firm Today To Get Started
When you are ready to take the first big step towards justice, give us a call at (314) 300-6260 or contact us online to speak with an experienced Edwardsville personal injury attorney about your claim.
Drafahl Law Firm won’t charge you any legal fees unless we win your case and we will do everything we can to get you the money you need and deserve as you move forward after your injuries.