Far too many of these life-changing injuries happen because of negligence, carelessness, or an inability to follow safety rules designed to keep Missourians safe. When a person or company fails in such a way that they cause harm, they can and should be held liable for resulting losses.
Unfortunately, far too many victims don’t know their rights and don’t get the monetary compensation they need and deserve. If you or someone you love was hurt, you don’t want that to happen to you. You should get professional legal help to make sure it doesn’t.
Drafahl Law Firm represents injured clients in Missouri and we bring decades of collective experience to their cases to get them the justice they deserve.
Give us a call today at (314) 300-6260 or contact us online to learn more about the legal advocacy we can offer in the aftermath of an accident.
What Kinds of Cases Can a University City Personal Injury Attorney Help With?
Among young people in Missouri, unintentional injuries are the leading cause of death according to the Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services. Unintentional injuries can also cause serious impairment that affects your ability to work and causes considerable physical pain and emotional distress.
Drafahl Law Firm represents clients in many types of personal injury claims. Some of the most common cases that our firm handles include:
- Car accident claims
- Motorcycle accident claims
- Uber accident claims
- Lyft accident claims
- Product liability claims
- Premises liability claims
- Truck accident claims
- Dog bite claims
- Slip and fall claims
- Spinal cord injury claims
- Brain injury claims
- Broken bone clams
- Burn claims
Many of these injuries can be fatal. If a loved one died due to someone else’s negligence, contact the wrongful death lawyers in University City to get them the justice they deserve.
We have a successful track record of representing clients in every single one of these types of cases and we have helped victims of each of these types of incidents recover millions. It’s important to find an attorney who has handled the specific type of claim you’re involved in since the legal arguments are different for different kinds of injuries. You can place your faith in us.
Things You Should Look For in a University City Personal Injury Attorney
Many people don’t know exactly how to find the right lawyer. There are certain key things that you should look for to ensure you find an advocate who can represent you effectively and help you maximize your chances of getting justice. Here are some of those features:
- Courtroom experience. Insurance companies often want to pay as little as possible after an injury, so you need an attorney who can go to court to make them pay the full amount of damages. Our attorneys are trial lawyers, and we have a history of successfully large verdicts in personal injury claims so you can count on us to be ready to represent you in a courtroom and go the distance on your case.
- Negotiation skills. Many people do prefer to settle to avoid court, but you don’t want to leave money on the table so you need an attorney who can negotiate a fair settlement. We have successfully negotiated with many insurance companies for our clients, helping convince them to pay the full amount needed to compensate victims for all losses.
- Legal knowledge. You need a lawyer who can put together a strong case and make sound legal arguments such as showing how a defendant was negligent. You also need a lawyer who understands how to identify all defendants liable for injuries. With decades of collective experience handling personal injury claims, our firm offers the knowledge you need.
- Compassion for clients. You’ll be working closely with your lawyer for weeks, months, or even years so you need someone who cares about you. Our firm has shown that we are compassionate and treat our clients right, as many past testimonials show. Our clients have said we made them feel like family, and we’ll do the same for you.
You can trust our firm to offer the advocacy you need and deserve, as we have a long track record of providing top-notch representation to injured victims like you.
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A University City Personal Injury Attorney Can Offer Help Throughout Your Case
Personal injury claims can take time to resolve, and there may be many steps involved. Our expert team can take care of all of those steps for you. We can help you:
- Gather evidence including police reports and medical records, evidence from the crash scene, security camera footage, and other proof as to the cause of your accident
- Find and interview witnesses including eyewitnesses to your accident and expert witnesses who can testify on your behalf about what occurred and about the extent of the harm that you endured as a result of the incident (head trauma, burns, broken bones, etc…)
- Identify defendants who are liable to you, including those who hurt you and, in some cases, their employers under vicarious liability rules
- Proving the extent of your loss so you can recover compensation for medical costs, lost wages, future earning loss, pain and suffering, emotional distress, and other economic and non-financial losses that you have endured as a direct result of the defendants who caused you harm
- Negotiating with insurers, including those representing large companies who may be on the hook for your damages. The goal is to settle when possible if a fair offer is reached so you can avoid the stress of court proceedings
- Representing you in trial. You have the burden of proving your legal case and we’ll make solid arguments and present the right evidence in order to help you to do that.
These are just some of the many ways in which we can assist in navigating the civil justice system and fighting for you.
Getting Help With Your Personal Injury Claim
Drafahl Law Firm is here for you when you need a University City personal injury attorney. Give us a call at (314) 300-6260 or contact us online to schedule a free consultation and learn more. We won’t charge legal fees unless we win and we’ll put our decades of legal experience to work offering you the compassionate representation that you truly deserve.