A serious injury can have a devastating impact on your life that goes beyond the physical pain. You may face significant financial pressure from an inability to work, mounting bills from necessary medical treatment, and long-lasting or permanent scarring and disability.
While the immediate aftermath of an injury is difficult and often filled with uncertainty, you are not alone. At the Drafahl Law Firm, we have dedicated our practice to helping victims of serious injury navigate the legal process and fight for justice.
Whether you were harmed in a car crash or as a result of a dangerous property condition, our St. Louis personal injury attorneys are here to provide the help and support you need.
We can help you every step of the way, gather evidence, prove your claim, and get you the compensation you deserve.
Give us a call today at (314) 300-6260 to schedule your free consultation and learn more about the services we offer in your injury’s aftermath.
How to Choose a St. Louis Personal Injury Attorney You Can Trust
Choosing the right personal injury attorney can have a profound impact on the outcome of your case. A knowledgeable legal advocate can maximize the chances of a fair settlement so you can avoid the stress of court proceedings. Your attorney also must be prepared and ready to go to court for you, if no fair settlement can be reached.
At Drafahl Law Firm, our expert attorneys have successfully resolved claims for clients. Our legal team offers more than just unparalleled legal skills, though. We have a successful track record and focus on supporting our clients’ needs to ensure you’ll feel heard and supported at every step of your case.
You should choose our firm to fight for you because:
- Our attorneys have trial experience in personal injury cases. In the past two years, we’ve recovered a $3 million verdict in a malpractice claim, a $1.3 million verdict in a school bus case with disputed liability, and a $1.75 million verdict in a case involving traumatic brain injury from a crash. Our many successes have earned us a place in the Multi-Million Dollar Advocate Forum
- We’re recognized professionals in the field of personal injury. We’ve earned an Up and Coming Award from Missouri Lawyers weekly, and been named on the “Ones to Watch” list by Best Lawyers.
- Past injured clients have praised our services, reporting they felt that we “went the extra mile” and are ” fearless in court and adamant about providing the best outcome.”
- We handle all cases on a contingency fee basis, meaning we never charge a fee for our services unless we win.
A lot is at stake when you are injured, and you deserve to have your case in trusted, reliable hands.
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What Does a St. Louis Personal Injury Attorney Do?
At Drafahl Law Firm, our legal team assists you from day one after your injury, working to prove your case and help you fight for your rights. Some of the services our firm offers include:
- Gathering evidence: We’ll interview witnesses and collect data from the accident scene. We’ll help get security camera footage, and find experts to testify about how the incident happened. We’ll also collect your medical records and help you keep a pain journal to prove the extent of your damage.
- Negotiating a settlement: Many personal injury cases settle outside of court. We help clients get more than they expected from insurance companies after they’re hurt in a car accident, injured by a defective product, damaged after a slip and fall, or suffer loss from many other cases.
- Fighting in court: It’s up to you to prove your claim to get compensation if you can’t reach a settlement. We’ll show the defendant was negligent or should be held strictly liable for your losses, depending on the laws that apply to your specific type of injury claim.
Our focus is always on keeping you informed, moving your case along, and getting you the money you need to rebuild your life in the best way possible after a devastating injury.
What Types of Cases Does Drafahl Law Firm Help With?
Drafahl Law Firm represents clients who experience injuries as a result of negligence, intentional wrongdoing, or regulatory violations. Some of the different kinds of claims our firm handles include:
- Car accidents
- Truck accidents
- Motorcycle accidents
- Uber accidents
- Lyft accidents
- Product liability claims
- Premises liability claims
- Slip and fall accidents
- Spinal cord injuries
- Brain injuries
- Broken bones
- Burns
- Dog bites
- Wrongful death
There are different rules that apply based on how you were injured. For example, dog owners are liable if their animal bites someone unprovoked regardless of negligence while property owners are responsible for losses from a slip and fall only if they were negligent in creating a safe space or warning about dangers.
Many of these types of injuries can be fatal — a wrongful death lawyer in St. Louis can get your loved one the justice they deserve.
At Drafahl Law Firm, we know the ins-and-outs of all of these cases and we’ll help devise the legal strategy that’s right for you.
Getting Help With Your St. Louis Personal Injury Claim
Missouri laws are favorable to plaintiffs in important ways.
Under the Revised Statutes of Missouri section 516.120, there’s a five-year statute of limitations for personal injury claims. This is longer than the two years plaintiffs have in many states to pursue their claim. This means you have five years in which to act before your claim is time-barred and you lose the opportunity to recover damages.
The Revised Statutes of Missouri Section 537.765 also abolished contributory negligence and made Missouri a pure comparative fault state, which means that you can pursue a claim against someone who is even a small part to blame for hurting you — although your damages will be reduced based on the percent of fault you share.
Contact Us Today
Our firm is here to help you prove that a defendant should cover your costs, and we will make sure you pursue your case by the deadline to preserve your right to recover for your losses.
Give us a call at (314) 300-6260 or contact us online to schedule a free consultation with a St. Louis personal injury attorney to learn more.