Lindenwood Personal Injury Lawyer

If you were injured in an accident, please contact Sullivan & Galleshaw, LLP, today. Our team of highly respected Lindenwood personal injury lawyers have decades of experience with accident cases. Our attorneys have attended prestigious law schools, including Southern Illinois University School of Law, ensuring they have the legal training and background to handle your case effectively. Many of our clients cannot leave the house or their hospital bed due to crippling injuries, but we can meet you at a convenient location. Give us a call.

New York law provides critical rights to injured victims, including the ability to seek financial compensation for injuries. Call today to find out more about whether we can represent you, as well as how much compensation you might receive in a personal injury claim.

Our Personal Injury Lawyer Practice

Our attorneys maintain a broad practice. We can help anyone hurt in the following types of accidents:

• Car wrecks. Accidents in parking lots and on the open road are common. We can help anyone injured in a T-bone, rollover, rear-end collision, or other accident. Call us today. You might make a claim on your no-fault PIP benefits or seek financial compensation in a lawsuit. Our firm has extensive experience handling car accidents and motor vehicle accidents, ensuring our clients receive the compensation they deserve.
• We also specialize in dealing with severe injuries resulting from car accidents and motor vehicle accidents, providing immediate legal assistance and support.
• Truck accidents. We help motorists injured in overrides, underrides, jackknifes, and head-on collisions. Trucker negligence is a common cause of these wrecks, though a trucking company or loading company might also be at fault. Let us dig into the factual record to uncover whether you can sue.
• Pedestrian accidents. Pedestrians suffer some of the worst injuries in a collision with a motor vehicle. They might end up permanently paralyzed or have long-lasting disabilities. Our team will analyze your right to seek financial compensation.
• Taxicab collisions. Taxi drivers should have insurance to cover any accidents they cause. Let us review whether the taxi driver or a different motorist is to blame.
• Medical malpractice. Countless patients are injured each year due to diagnostic errors, prescription drug mistakes, and surgical errors. Our team has taken on large hospitals and their insurers.
• Dog bites. Dog owners are liable when their animals bite. New York’s dangerous dog law makes the owner of dangerous dogs liable for the medical costs of injury. We can seek compensation for any losses that flow from the accident.
• Slips and falls. Our clients suffer serious head, back, and neck injuries when they fall. We can represent you if you slip in a school, grocery store, box store, or even in a parking lot. Some common hazards include spilled water or loose tiles, as well as ice. Property owners must use care to protect anyone invited onto the premises.
• Defective products. Manufacturers recall hundreds of products each year. Defects in design, manufacture, or marketing can lead to serious injuries. Call our law firm to discuss whether you can seek financial compensation.
• Wrongful death. If a loved one died in an accident, New York law might give you a right to file a wrongful death lawsuit. This is a complicated legal matter. Our lawyers can provide an overview of the process and your rights.

Steps to Take After an Accident

The weeks and days following an accident are critical. Too many victims slip up and make some mistake, which hamstrings their ability to sue.

The steps you should take will differ depending on the accident and how badly you are hurt. But try to do as many of the following as possible:

• Call the police out to the accident scene. This is a critical step after any motor vehicle wreck. The officer should create a police report.
• Document the accident as best you can. Speak with witnesses and ask what they saw. Take photos of the accident scene, including any hazards that injured you. If a product blew up or caught fire, remember to preserve the remains for a lawyer’s inspection.
• Obtain useful information from the defendant. If you are struck by a car, ask the driver for name, license, and insurance information. If a dog bites you, ask for the owner’s personal details as well. This information makes it easier to submit personal injury claims.
• Seek medical attention. You’ll want to receive immediate treatment for your injuries. This step helps document the accident and the severity of your injuries.
• Refuse to answer an insurance adjuster’s questions from the insurance company. They might call seeking to hear your version of events. Instead, send them our way!

Many victims feel overwhelmed, which is only natural following a traumatic accident. Call us today to find out more about our experience helping accident victims like you navigate the claims process.

Who Can Receive Compensation for an Accident?

We can negotiate a settlement if someone else is at fault for your injuries. Fault means legal responsibility. In many cases, someone is at fault because they were negligent and did not use sufficient care. In other cases, a defendant is at fault because their product was dangerous.

We seek compensation for:

• Medical expenses
• Lost wages or income
• Pain and suffering
• Property damage
• Disfigurement or disability
• Emotional distress

It is important to negotiate a fair settlement to cover medical expenses, lost wages, and other losses.

• Our firm’s experience in handling workers’ compensation claims

A critical limitation on compensation is any comparative negligence chargeable to our client. For example, you might have been jaywalking when a distracted driver collided with you. Under NY CPLR § § 1411, your damages are reduced by the percentage of your fault.

Are We the Right Firm for You?

Our firm has served as legal counsel for hundreds of people seeking justice. As experienced Illinois attorneys and trial lawyers, we have a proven track record in personal injury and litigation. We offer a free consultation where those shopping for a lawyer can ask questions of our legal team. Our firm has extensive experience in handling workplace injury cases, ensuring that our clients receive the benefits they are entitled to under the workers’ compensation law.

We can provide more information about:

• Our experience with personal injury law
• How we approach cases, including our negotiation strategy;
• A preliminary review of who is at fault for your accident and how much compensation you can seek;
• Analysis of the strength of your claim, as well as what evidence you need to strengthen it;
• Our experience litigating cases in New York courts.

Our firm is proud of our history of results, including seven-figure settlements for many personal injury clients.

Schedule Your Own Free Consultation Today

Accidents warrant an immediate legal response. Please contact Sullivan & Galleshaw, LLP, to speak with a member of our team. We won’t charge for legal services unless we win your case.