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Wright City is a relatively safe community where many people choose to raise their families. With a close proximity to St. Louis, accidents can happen fast. Injuries caused by these accidents can be devastating for Wright City residents as their medical bills accumulate, and they are unable to work during recovery or possibly longer.
When you have been in an accident that was not your fault, you may be able to recover full financial compensation with our help. Our long history of successfully winning personal injury cases is why we are known as The St. Louis Injury Law Firm, and we have spread our service areas to surrounding communities.
In order to get the compensation that you deserve and need, at least one insurance company will have to be dealt with. Insurance adjusters work to protect the insurance company and do not have your best interests in mind.
They do this to keep the insurance company in business, and it is necessary work, but that does not mean that you should have to accept less than what you deserve. Negotiating with insurance companies is not for the inexperienced.
A strong knowledge of the legal system is imperative to keep from getting brushed aside.
Wright City’s personal injury lawyers will investigate your accident, study accident reports, gather witness statements, find surveillance footage, and get expert witness statements to build your case. We may even get accident reconstruction specialists to make a report of what really happened to take unwarranted blame off of you.
We know all about the tactics insurance adjusters use to reduce their payments and will not be swayed. In fact, when an insurance adjuster deals with an experienced personal injury lawyer, they are less likely to try to get away with offering low payments, and cases are typically settled faster.
The first thing to do after suffering an injury from an accident is to make sure you are okay. Getting medical attention immediately after an accident is very important for your health as well as your claims for compensation.
Waiting too long will give the insurance company a reason to deny your claims because they will argue that your injuries were not serious enough to get medical attention right away or that your injuries occurred after the accident.
Many people worry about how they will pay for the medical bills because they do not have good insurance or they might not have any medical insurance at all.
Healthcare is extremely expensive in the United States, and many people have high deductibles and copayments that prevent them from getting the care that they need. If you have been injured badly enough to prevent you from working, the decrease or stop in pay only makes matters worse.
If you were in a car crash, you may have lost your only method of transportation as well. Your expenses can build up very quickly and become completely overwhelming before you are well enough to go home.
We understand financial stress and burdens. As your personal injury lawyers, we will help you by easing these burdens by making sure you get the compensation you need.
We will communicate with the hospital on your behalf to hold their deadlines for payment until you receive your compensation. Most hospitals are willing to work with accident victims with personal injury attorneys because having an attorney means you are most likely going to receive compensation, and it will come within a reasonable timeframe.
There is no amount of money that can make up for going through an accident and getting injured. Money cannot turn back time to stop your injury from happening. Our goal is to help keep you financially stable as you recover and rebuild your life.
You should always consult with a personal injury lawyer before accepting an offer. Our attorneys have the experience you need to know whether the offer is fair or too low.
Once you accept an offer, you may realize that it is not enough to cover all of your expenses, but it will be too late. This situation happens too often as insurance companies will try to convince you that you will not be able to receive a higher amount.
They may also try to place the blame for the accident on you. Your lawyer knows how much your case is worth and will fight to get you what you deserve.
Goldblatt + Singer: The St. Louis Injury Law Firm assists you by helping you understand your legal rights, protecting those rights, answering all your questions, and ensuring you receive the best possible compensation for your damages. Our personal injury attorneys at Goldblatt + Singer will handle the following:
The Goldblatt + Singer law firm represents injury victims in a wide range of civil lawsuits. When someone else makes a mistake, you should not have to pay for it as the innocent victim.
Also, when a Wright City resident is injured by a defective product, our personal injury lawyers know how to negotiate with large corporations and insurance companies who would otherwise deny your claims or try to place the blame for your injuries onto you.
Goldblatt + Singer handles a wide variety of personal injury cases. Some of our more popular cases include:
According to the Missouri Senate, the statute of limitations for filing personal injury claims has recently been modified from five years to only two. Failing to meet this new deadline could make you ineligible to seek the compensation you are entitled to receive.
Your Wright City personal injury attorney will help you build your case to get it filed on time, but the sooner you start, the stronger your case will be.
The compensation awarded to the plaintiff is meant to cover any damages that were suffered as a result of the accident caused by the defendant. The plaintiff should be returned to the same financial status as before the accident and their injuries.
The plaintiff is also entitled to receive compensation for non-economic damages such as pain and suffering. Common examples of economic damages include:
When you are injured in an accident, you must get medical attention. Medical bills in the United States are very expensive and add up quickly.
They are often the most costly part of the accident. Your medical bills include hospitalization, surgeries, rehabilitation, therapy, medication, specialized equipment and care, and more.
Most people are unable to work while they recover from their injuries. Losing your income is stressful, especially when bills are accumulating.
Having to use vacation days during recovery, using up disability or sick time and receiving a reduced paycheck, or losing your income altogether is a financial damage that you should be compensated for. These lost earnings will be included in your claim.
Suppose the accident has left you unable to continue your work, or you need to take on a role with a lower salary. In that case, you can also claim this loss as economic damage.
For example, if you were a surgeon and the accident left you with limited fine motor skills in your hands, you would no longer be able to continue in your profession. Your future earning potential will be used to calculate your lost earning capacity.
Your vehicle, home, personal belongings, and anything else you own is your property. Any damage to these items from the accident will have to be recovered through payment for repair, replacement, or the reduction of their value.
You may also need to be compensated for special equipment and having to make modifications to your home and vehicle because you have been left with a disability. For example, according to Lifeway Mobility, having a wheelchair ramp installed on your home can cost anywhere between $1,000 and over $10,000, depending on the materials used and the design of your home.
This price estimate is only for getting inside your own house, but much more might have to be done inside your home as well.
According to Forbes Advisor, non-economic damages compensate you for intangible losses due to your injuries from your accident. These losses may include the following:
Serious injuries cause excruciating pain. You deserve to be compensated for your discomfort that was caused by the accident.
Pain is usually short-term and fades as your injuries heal. Unfortunately, sometimes, it becomes chronic and can last for years or even be permanent.
Personal injury accidents are usually traumatic. Many victims find themselves feeling fearful after an accident.
Serious injury, entrapment, and fatalities escalate emotional trauma. Some people develop anxiety, depression, phobias, decreased mental capacity, difficulty concentrating, or post-traumatic stress disorder, among other mental anguish-related issues, because of the accident itself or from their subsequent injuries and disabilities.
Long-term and permanent injuries are a harsh reality for many surviving personal injury victims. The sudden inability to do something you love can lead to severe depression.
Loss of autonomy is humiliating and makes people feel like a burden to their families. Even losing the ability to work or earn the same income level as before the accident and then watching your family struggle can be heartbreaking.
These losses can change your personality and outlook on life, and you should be compensated for that.
The accident may leave you with injuries or disabilities that change your relationships with your loved ones. For example, how can you hug your family members if you have become paralyzed or when your arms have been amputated?
Perhaps your spouse and children once saw you as strong and dependable, but now you can barely move and are constantly irritable because of your chronic pain. You can seek compensation for losing the dynamic of these relationships.
Permanent injuries quite literally change your life forever. They change the way you live, your relationships, and how others see you.
People may stare at your scars or look at you with pity when they see your disability, leading to frustration, humiliation, and depression. Compensation for any permanent damage is usually substantial.
Our team of personal injury lawyers at Goldblatt + Singer: The St. Louis Injury Law Firm is professional and experienced in aggressively fighting for the rights of accident victims. We thoroughly investigate the accident as well as the surrounding circumstances to identify every party that shares fault and responsibility for compensating the victim.
We also interview witnesses to ensure no details have been overlooked or brushed aside. Our team diligently studies the evidence and consults with experts to make sure that you are being treated fairly and get appropriate compensation for the damages you have suffered.
Call us as soon as possible after your accident so we can get started before witnesses forget details or evidence begins to disappear. The statute of limitations only allows a short amount of time to file your case.
Missing that deadline means missing out on what could potentially be a very substantial compensation package for you. Having our team of personal injury attorneys handle your case gives you peace of mind while you recover and will ensure you get a settlement that meets your needs and restores your losses.
Call (314) 231-4100 for your free consultation. We do not charge you anything until you get paid, so there is absolutely no risk for you.