Personal Injury Law in St. Louis, Kansas City, MO and Southern Illinois

5 Most Common Types of Personal Injury Cases

1. Auto Accident Injury. If a person experiences an injury as a result of a car accident and was not at fault, he or she may be able to seek compensation for injuries. 
2. Medical Malpractice. 
3. Product Liability. 
4. Slip and Fall Accidents.
5. Wrongful Death.

Evidence through images, video and objects from the scene, for injuries and of the other person's car are necessary. Any proof for repairs and receipts that show parts were ordered and materials fixed are beneficial. All of these make a clearer observation that there is a possible valid case for the lawyer.

A straightforward injury claim could take around six months to settle, while a more challenging case could take three years or longer to come to an end.

The composition of compensation:

compensation is split into three parts – or 'heads of damage'. Each part considers either what the injured person has already lost, what he might lose or need in the future, or how much he has suffered. The courts often calculate using previous cases with a similar injury.

A faster, more cost-efficient process. Your litigation can end within a few months if you settle out of court, and it is much less stressful. A guaranteed outcome. Going to trial means there is no certainty you will win, but when you settle, you are guaranteed compensation for your injuries.

General damages or non-pecuniary losses are those damages which cannot be mathematically assessed at the date of trial. The predominant head of general damages in personal injury claims is pain, suffering and loss of amenity although there are a number of other heads of general damages which must also be considered.

five years

When is the deadline to file a personal injury claim in Missouri? In Missouri, the general statute of limitations is five years from the date of injury pursuant to Section 516.120 of the Revised Missouri Statutes.