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Understanding Personal Injury Law

Personal injury law allows individuals who have been harmed because of another person's negligence to seek financial compensation. These cases arise when a person or business fails to act with reasonable care and another person suffers injury as a result. Personal injury attorneys represent accident victims and help them recover damages for medical bills lost wages and pain and suffering.

In the United States personal injury claims are governed by state tort law. Victims may pursue compensation through insurance claims or civil lawsuits. Lawyers investigate accidents gather medical records interview witnesses and negotiate with insurance companies. Because insurers often attempt to minimize payouts, legal representation can significantly improve the chances of obtaining fair compensation.

Serious injuries may lead to long term medical treatment disability or permanent changes in lifestyle. Lawyers help ensure compensation accounts for current and future medical costs rehabilitation and lost earning capacity.

Common Personal Injury Cases

  • Car and truck accidents
  • Slip and fall incidents
  • Workplace injuries
  • Defective products
  • Dog bites
  • Medical malpractice

Each type of case requires evidence such as accident reports photographs medical records and expert testimony.

When You Should Contact a Personal Injury Lawyer

Victims should consider contacting a lawyer when injuries require medical treatment or when insurance companies dispute liability. Legal advice is especially important when injuries cause long term disability or significant financial loss.

How the Legal Process Works

  1. Initial consultation and case evaluation
  2. Investigation and evidence gathering
  3. Insurance negotiations
  4. Filing a lawsuit if necessary
  5. Settlement or trial

Cost of Hiring a Personal Injury Lawyer

Most personal injury attorneys work on contingency fees meaning clients pay no upfront legal fees. Lawyers typically receive between twenty five and forty percent of the recovered settlement.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does a personal injury lawyer do?

Personal injury lawyers investigate accidents gather evidence negotiate settlements and represent clients in court.

How long do personal injury cases take?

Some cases settle within months while complex cases involving serious injuries may take years.

What compensation can victims recover?

Victims may recover damages for medical expenses lost wages rehabilitation costs and pain and suffering.

Do most cases go to trial?

Most personal injury claims settle before trial through negotiation.

When should I hire a lawyer?

It is best to contact a lawyer soon after an accident so evidence can be preserved and legal deadlines are not missed.


16176 Personal Injury Lawyers Found

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Location: Saint Louis 63104
Firm: Meehan Law LLC

John Meehan is a third generation lawyer behind his father Justin and grandfather Jack Meehan. After playing football at Drake University and majoring in Broadcast Journalism with a minor in History, John earned a full scholarship to Drake University’s Law School.. At Drake’s Law School John earned certificates in Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Constitutional and Civil Rights Law, and in Public Service. During his final year in school John did two semesters of the Criminal Defense Clinic where he represented individuals charged with crimes in Polk County Iowa handling Assault, Possession, OWI, Stealing, and other criminal cases.. During law school John also worked within sports management for mixed martial arts, working with professional and amateur fighters, and their sponsorships, fight companies, contracts, and community relations.. Upon graduation John moved to Las Vegas, Nevada and worked in the legal department of Zuffa, LLC, also known as the Ultimate Fighting Championship. At the UFC he worked with contracts, legislation of mixed martial arts nationally, mixed martial arts regulation, copyrights, sponsorships, fighter contracts, combating illegal pirating, compliance, and fighter relations.. After passing the bar in February of 2014, John established Meehan Law, LLC.. As of 2015 John has been licensed as an NFLPA Certified Contract Advisor working with prospective professional football players in the NFL and CFL.

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Location: Saint Louis 63123
Firm: Bajric & Ramic Law Office

I have helped my clients recover millions of dollars against Insurance Companies. I am a lawyer that helps people solve their legal problems, dealing with Personal Injury Claims, Workers Compensation, Criminal/Traffic/DUI.

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Location: Saint Louis 63117
Firm: O'Leary, Shelton, Corrigan, Peterson, Dalton & Quillin LLC

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Location: Saint Louis 63117
Firm: O'Leary, Shelton, Corrigan, Peterson, Dalton & Quillin, LLC

A large portion of my practice involves  representing the victims and the families of victims of violent crimes, including murder, sexual assaults, abductions, and sexual abuse or molestation occurring on property owned or controlled by companies that provided negligent security or were negligent in hiring, retaining or supervising their employees. I also represent victims injured or harmed from dangerous or defective products.  Please call and schedule a consultaiton to discuss your case today.

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Location: Saint Louis 63005
Firm: Ochs & Klein, Attorneys P.C.

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Location: Saint Louis 63141
Firm: Cantor Injury Law, LLC

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Lawyers Rating: Rated 4.6 out of 5
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Location: Forest 24502

A desire to be the voice of injured people and their families and the passion for excellence in lawyering guides me at the law office of Andrew S. Martin, LLC.  It is here that I am able to completely integrate my compassion for humanity, conviction to right a wrong, and ability to solve problems together in the honorable pursuit of justice and compensation for those who have been injured through no fault of their own.  All I do is represent people injured due to car accidents, work place safety violations, defective products, slip and falls, trip and falls, and other injury causing events.. I received my legal training at Saint Louis University School of Law where I graduated near the top of the class and learned from the best lawyers and teachers.. I received my college education from Liberty University where I majored in journalism and acted as the editor of the sports section of the student newspaper, The Liberty Champion.. I would be honored to be your lawyer.

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Location: Saint Louis 63105

Ambry Nichole Emanuel earned her Juris Doctor from Saint Louis University School of Law and is a practicing member of the Missouri State Bar. Ambry also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communications and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Maryville University in St. Louis, where she graduated cum laude. Ambry has been recognized as a Super Lawyer multiple times, a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement.. While attending law school, Ambry completed three internships at the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office and two internships working in family law. Upon graduation from law school, Ambry worked as an assistant prosecutor, attaining verdicts for the State of Missouri in fifteen out of sixteen trials, the majority of which were domestic violence cases. Ambry then went on to practice family law for five years, and currently practices personal injury law.. Ambry previously worked as a Court Appointed Special Advocate for a child in an abuse and neglect case and has served as a guest speaker at the University of Missouri-St. Louis for an undergraduate law course.. In addition to fighting for her clients who have been injured in accidents, she enjoys tennis, gardening, painting, cooking, and spending time with her husband and family.. The choice of a lawyer is an important decision that should not be based solely upon advertisements. Neither the Supreme Court of Missouri/Illinois nor The Missouri/Illinois Bar reviews or approves certifying organizations or specialist designations. The information you obtain at this site is not, nor is it intended to be, legal advice. You should consult an attorney for advice regarding your individual situation. We invite you to contact us and welcome your calls, letters and electronic mail. Contacting us does not create an attorney-client relationship. Please do not send any confidential information to us until such time as an attorney-client relationship has been established. Past results afford no guarantee of future results and that every case is different and must be judged on its own merits.

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Location: Brentwood 63144
Firm: Gallagher Law LLC

Timothy J. Gallagher has 35+ years’ experience as a Trial Lawyer. For the last 25+ years Tim has focused his practice on representing people who have suffered injuries from car crashes, medical malpractice and products liability. Tim has also developed a practice of helping people and other lawyers investigate and litigate insurance coverage issues.. Tim began practicing law in St. Louis in 1988, with Amelung, Wulff & Willenbrock an established Insurance Defense firm where he had the opportunity to learn from highly respected personal injury defense lawyers. Early in his career Tim gained valuable trial and appellate experience which included being on the losing side of the largest personal injury verdict in the history of St. Charles County and winning a case in the Missouri Supreme Court.. In 1996 Tim “switched sides” and began representing plaintiffs in personal injury cases. That career move happened after a jury trial in 1995 with a well-regarded plaintiffs firm. It was a fair trial without any antics. The opposing lawyer was impressed by Tim’s skills and professionalism, so after that trial that firm recruited Tim to come work for them.. Tim has tried jury cases in the United States District Court in St. Louis and in the Missouri State courts of St. Louis City, and the Counties of St. Louis, St. Charles, Jefferson, Lincoln and Franklin. He has tried and won personal injury jury verdicts of a million dollars or more in three different venues: the City of St. Louis, St. Louis County, and St. Charles County. He has tried and won jury verdicts for more than the insurance policy limits in the City of St. Louis, and the counties of Jefferson, St. Louis, and St. Charles.. In addition to jury trials, Tim has argued appeals before the Missouri Court of Appeals and the Missouri Supreme Court. He has won some cases and lost some cases. But most importantly, Tim has worked to help hundreds of people through difficult times in their lives.. Tim has earned a reputation as a dedicated, compassionate advocate and a creative thinker. Most clients are referred to Tim by other attorneys. Tim believes that one of the highest compliments he can receive is when a lawyer that has been on the opposite side of a case with him refers an injured friend or family member to him.. Tim shared the top of the list for The Missouri Lawyers Weekly’s “Top Plaintiff Lawyers 2008” for his role in winning the largest personal injury verdict in the State of Missouri that year. In January of 2014 Tim and his partner Matt Davis received the Missouri Lawyers Weekly Award for “Most Plaintiff’s Verdicts or Judgments” for the year of 2013.. In addition to his practice of law, Tim served his community as an elected member of the City Council of Richmond Heights, Missouri from 2002 to 2010. He is an active member of Little Flower Parish in Richmond Heights where he served on the School Board from 1999 to 2002. He was a volunteer CYC coach for his children’s sports teams, when they were in grade school from 1996 to 2011, then a CYC soccer referee. Tim is an avid runner who runs with the Big River Training Team most Sunday mornings.

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Location: Saint Louis 63104
Firm: Holloran, Schwartz & Gaertner LLP

Mark J. Gaertner is a native of St. Louis. He graduated from Rohan Woods School, Chaminade Preparatory School, St. Louis University and St. Louis University School of Law.. After graduating from law school, he was a law clerk for the Missouri Court of Appeals. Mark then went to work for Anheuser-Busch Companies in their executive training program. While working for Anheuser-Busch, he became a member of the Office of Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU) and is still an active member. After working for Anheuser-Busch Companies, Mark returned to private practice with Holloran Schwartz & Gaertner LLP.

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Location: Saint Louis 63105
Firm: Growe Eisen Karlen Attorneys at Law

Hi Folks, and thank you for taking a look at my profile.  I've been practicing personal injury and employment litigation since I graduated from law school. I only represent individuals and have never represented big insurance companies or employers.  I love what I do and I love helping others when times get tough.  I give all my clients my cell phone number and I'm available 24/7 for them.  If you have a legal problem feel free to give me a call.  If I can't help you I will put you in touch with the best lawyer I know on the subject.  Thanks.

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Location: Saint Louis 63105
Firm: Allen Injury Law, LLC

For over 20 years, Chris has successfully litigated serious accident cases throughout the region. He relentlessly advocates for injury victims from all walks of life. After a  long career helping accident victims at a high volume law firm, Chris started his own firm, Allen Injury Law, LLC to give his clients the personal service they deserve. With extensive trial experience, he has expertise across the entire spectrum of personal injury law including truck and auto accidents, industrial accidents, premises liability, products liability, nursing home malpractice and workers' compensation. He has helped his clients in everything from small to serious million dollar injury cases.. Chris is AV® Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubble. The AV/Preeminent Rating is the pinnacle of professional excellence earned through a strenuous peer review rating process that is managed and monitored by the world’s most trusted legal resource, Martindale-Hubble. This is the highest possible rating for both legal ability and ethical standards. He is selected as a Thomson Reuters Super Lawyer, an honor reserved for the top 5% of lawyers who exhibit excellence in practice. He is a member of the Million Dollar and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. He is a National Trial Lawyers Association Top 100 Trial Lawyer, a member of the Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys, the American Association for Justice and the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis. He is licensed in Missouri, Illinois and in Federal Courts.. Chris was born in Mexico City, Mexico and moved to the United States in 1977. He is fluent in Spanish. After attending Chaminade College preparatory in St. Louis, he completed his undergraduate degree at Creighton University. He graduated from St. Louis University School of Law. While in law school, he served as a Faculty Fellow and also clerked for the Honorable Clifford J. Proud, U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois.

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Location: Clayton 63105
Firm: Drivers Defense Counsel, LC

David Gregory is a founding partner of Drivers Defense Counsel, LC. David graduated from Saint Louis University with a bachelor’s degree in accounting and later earned his Juris Doctor (JD) and Masters of Business Administration (MBA) from Saint Louis University.. David focuses his practice on DWI/DUI defense and personal injury matters. David is proud of his successful track record in the defense of DWI/DUIs and personal injury cases. He is certified in Standardized Field Sobriety Tests, he often participates in legal seminars, and he consults in matters of legal defense to stay abreast of the latest and best innovations in the legal profession.. As part of his personal injury practice, David counsels clients in matters involving truck and motor vehicle accidents, as well as complex product liability cases. David helps clients by shifting the financial burden of the accident to the negligent party and obtaining fair compensation for the victims.. David also handles criminal defense cases involving financial fraud or appropriation. Before joining the Drivers Defense Counsel, David worked for a global consulting firm with responsibility analyzing financial instruments, internal controls, and business processes involving multinational corporations in risk recovery projects. The skills developed in this experience have enhances David’s legal representation of DWI/DUI and personal injury clients.. Whether David is working on a multimillion dollar lawsuit or a DWI/DUI defense , he understands that every case is different and works diligently to fully understand the needs of every client to ensure the best results possible. Call and receive a free case evaluation or click here.. Bar Admissions. ·         State of Missouri. ·         State of Illinois. ·         United States District Court, Eastern District of Missouri. Community Involvement. ·         Assistant Coach of the St. Louis Amateur Blues, AAA U-18. ·         Love the Neighborhood, St. Louis Family Church. ·         Service International, St. Louis Family Church

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Location: Manchester 63122

When I started practicing law in 1982 I vowed to stand up for the little guy, the underdog.  In the last 38 years I have represented all kinds of individuals with many different crash related personal injuries.  The client always comes first.

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Location: Saint Louis 63105
Firm: Goldblatt + Singer

Amanda has been fighting for injury victims for her entire legal career. Even before starting at Goldblatt Singer in 2007, she chose to clerk for a well-respected personal injury litigation firm in Columbia, Missouri to gain valuable skills and experience to aid her in helping those injured by negligence. Drawn to personal injury law by a desire to make a difference in the lives of good people who have been unfairly treated, Amanda aims to develop strong relationships with her clients while helping them get the fair treatment and compensation they deserve. A compassionate and determined advocate, she has tried 10 cases to verdict, and successfully recovered millions of dollars for her clients.. Amanda is licensed to practice law in Missouri, Illinois, and before the U.S. District Court of the Eastern District of Missouri. She is a member of the American Association for Justice and in 2016, was elected to the Board of Governors for the Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys. Both organizations are dedicated to fighting for justice for those injured by the misconduct or negligence of others.. Amanda earned her undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Missouri-Columbia. She was born and raised in the north county area of St. Louis and now resides in Dogtown.

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Location: Clayton 63105
Firm: Holland Injury Law, LLC

Preparation.  Dedication.  Hard work.  I have built my career on these three principles.  I firmly believe a lapse in any one of these departments results in a disservice to my client.  I prepare each of my cases as if it is my most important case, because the simple truth is that your case is the most important case in your life.  I treat your case as if it were my own.  If you are or a loved one has been injured or killed as a result of another's negligence, we will represent you with pride.. While in law school, I received a Concentration in Litigation.  Since then, I have been fortunate enough to take the skills I learned in school and translate them to the courtroom.  Although not all cases end up going to trial, I have my eye set on taking the case to a judge and jury from day one.  I am confident in the courtroom and comfortable trying a case.  In my experience, this trait not only helps to win at trial, but also results in larger settlements for my clients.  There are many attorneys out there, but they are not all litigators.  I am a litigator.. I am not an attorney who is comfortable doing the bare minimum to get an "okay" result for my client.  Each person I represent deserves my full attention.  You are trusting me, and I pride myself on earning that trust.  I am dedicated to conducting a thorough investigation in to your case and fighting for justice.. At the law firm of Holland Injury Law, you will find yourself surrounded by a team ready and willing to fight for you.

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Location: Clayton 63105

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+1 (417) 487-4363
Location: Springfield 65806
Firm: Buchanan, Williams & O'Brien, P.C.

Andrew specializes in helping people who have been injured. He focuses on medical malpractice, automobile and truck accidents, product liability, premise liability, wrongful death, and work accidents, and also has extensive experience representing clients in stockbroker liability claims and wrongful discharge/discrimination claims.. Andrew is a partner in BWO’s St. Louis office.. Andrew focuses on personal service for his clients. Clients have Andrew’s personal cell phone and can call him anytime with questions or concerns.. Andrew started his law career with Lewis Rice & Fingersh, LC, which is one of the largest law firms in the St. Louis area.. Andrew is married to Kimberly Ulrich Buchanan. Kim is an attorney and partner in the law firm Wegner Buchanan. Andrew and Kim live in St. Louis with their two children.

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Location: Eureka 63025
Firm: The Miller/Salsbury Law Firm

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Location: Butler 64730
Firm: The Nordyke Law Offices

Nordyke Law Offices is a multigenerational law firm established by Stephen K. Nordyke. The Butler personal injury attorney is a proud graduate of the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law. For more than 37 years, Steve has dedicated his career to helping personal injury clients whose lives were damaged due to various kinds of negligence and malpractice. He is among the top 5% attorneys, selected to the Missouri-Kansan Super Lawyers® list and given top ratings from Avvo. He is also a designated Board Certified Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. Call the Nordyke Law Offices at for a free consultation with Stephen Nordyke!

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