St. Louis Personal Injury

A personal injury occurs when physical or emotional harm is caused to an individual by negligent or reckless behavior of another individual, company, group or entity. For example, if you are injured by a drunk driver, this injury is considered a "personal injury."

Injuries resulting from various accidents and circumstances are considered personal injury, including dog attacks, workplace injuries, vehicle accidents, and drunk driving accidents, just to name a few. Personal injuries, regardless of the cause, can cause significant pain and suffering, and lasting disability and/or disfigurement to the victim, therefore making even the simplest tasks difficult to perform. Some victims even suffer a reduced earning capability, causing emotional and financial stress to the victim's family.

When you have sustained a personal injury due to someone else's carelessness, there are certain steps to take towards making a fair injury claim. These steps are:

Write down everything you remember, including how the injury occurred, names, addresses, and phone numbers of potential witnesses, police officers, insurance company representatives (or company or worker's compensation representatives if it was work-related).

Contact a St. Louis personal injury attorney before making any statements, verbal or written, to insurance company representatives or adjusters.

Let anyone that you consider responsible for your injury know right away that you intend to file a claim against them.

Protect any evidence that may be needed to prove your injury, such as photographs of the accident or injury scene, clothing you were wearing, damaged personal belongings, etc.

The law states that in order for a successful personal injury claim to be successful you must prove the individual, company, group, or entity that caused your injury was negligent or failed to use reasonable care. Negligence is typically established by proving the following:

It must be proved that the defendant must have had a duty to the plaintiff. (Example: a driver must abide by the rules of the road).

The defendant must have failed to meet the requirements of that duty (breach of duty). (Example: a driver fails to halt at a stop sign.)

The injury must have been the result of the defendant’s breach of duty. (Example: a driver fails to halt at a stop sign and collides with another vehicle or person.)

It must be proved that any survivors are entitled to damages as a result of the injury. (Example: the closest relatives may bring about a wrongful death action.)

There are certain exceptions to these guidelines. For example, if a consumer product has caused your injury you must prove that the product was defective, and that the defect contributed to your injury.

If you or someone you love has suffered an injury due to the negligence of another, contact the St. Louis personal injury attorneys of Fox, Goldblatt & Singer, PC today. Our experienced attorneys are aware that every personal injury claim is different, and have the skills and knowledge necessary to undergo the complex legal investigations to prove your claim. Our attorneys can provide answers to your legal inquiries and will strive to obtain the compensation you deserve.

Established in 1949, Fox, Goldblatt & Singer have been serving the victims of personal injuries in the states of Missouri, Illinois, and throughout the Midwest for nearly 60 years. Call us today at (877) 858-4699 or contact us online to discuss your legal options.