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Helping Personal Injury Victims
With over 20 years of experience and more than $1 billion in verdicts and settlements, our St. Louis personal injury attorneys can help get fair compensation. Our attorneys help by providing supportive and effective counseling, whether for negligence or wrongful acts. You need a lawyer ready and willing to investigate all angles, and our legal team is always prepared for a fight. At The Simon Law Firm, P.C., our personal injury attorneys have years of insight and experience in creating a favorable case outcome.
St. Louis Personal Injury Law Firm
With over 175 combined years of experience, the personal injury attorneys at The Simon Law Firm, P.C. proudly represent all clients with passion, expertise, and the motivation to resolve each case for top dollar efficiently. Unlike other firms, The Simon Law Firm, P.C. never shies away from tough cases and is always ready to take cases to trial. With a distinguished track record of over $1 billion in verdicts and settlements, our firm’s collective excellence has helped thousands of injured parties across the nation.
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Our mission: is to provide the highest-quality legal services with integrity, professionalism and respect for our clients.
We handle our cases on a contingency fee basis, so you don’t pay unless we recover for your case.
We have been named on of thee “winningest firms” in the U.S. by The National Law Journal.
Our Experience as St. Louis Personal Injury Attorneys
As a St. Louis-born firm, we have successfully resolved cases for thousands of injured parties in the metropolitan area, including:
- $12.45 million – Reggie Bush v. St. Louis Rams; Personal Injury/Premises Liability
- $105 million – Dorman v. Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc.; Product Liability
- $47 million – Soulard Boiler Explosion; Product/Premises Liability
Nationwide, we have extensive experience resolving nearly any type of case. When our client is outside of the St. Louis area, we come to them. The geographic location of our clients has never been and will not be an issue for our firm.
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What Constitutes a
Personal Injury?
Personal injury is an umbrella term used to cover physical or emotional injuries and reputations caused by one entity against another. There are three bases for personal injuries (or torts) – negligence, strict liability, and intentional wrongs.
In most personal injury cases, we must prove four things: that the Defendant owed a duty to care for the injured party, that the Defendant breached this duty, that the Defendant’s actions directly caused or directly contributed to causing harm to the injured party, and that as a result of this harm, the injured party suffered a loss. These harms and losses include physical and emotional distress, pain and disfigurement, and suffering, among other categories.
Why Do You Need A Personal Injury Lawyer?
Personal injury litigation is quite complex, and it takes experienced, knowledgeable attorneys and support staff to navigate the process. Personal injury attorneys are specifically skilled to practice in this field of law. They have many years of working in the court systems, completing the scientific and legal research that your case requires, and have built relationships with other attorneys to help move your case toward resolution.
Personal injury attorneys also have access to many resources such as support staff, including paralegals, office clerks, and law clerks, along with the open finances required to file a case, retain experts, and efficiently litigate.
How Long Do You Have to File for Personal Injury in St. Louis?
One of the most important things you need to know if you’ve been injured in an accident is how much time you have to file a claim. In Missouri, the statute of limitations for filing an injury claim is five years from the date the injury occurred.
In some cases, where the effects of the injury do not reveal themselves right away, the court may allow you to substitute the date of discovery for the start of the statute of limitations. This is to give the person filing the claim ample time to pursue compensation no matter the circumstances.
How Much Does a Personal Injury Lawyer Cost?
No two cases are litigated the same; therefore, it can be hard to determine how much it can cost to resolve a case. That said, The Simon Law Firm, P.C. does not and will never charge personal injury clients out of pocket or upfront for expenses related to the case.
For personal injury cases, our firm runs on a contingency fee basis. If the case resolves by settlement or verdict, our expenses and service fee are reimbursed from that amount as payment. You will not receive our expenses or fee if a case cannot be resolved. Put simply – if you don’t get paid, we don’t get paid.
What Is The Typical Personal Injury Settlement?
Personal injury settlements vary due to multiple factors, so discussing financial compensation with your attorney is crucial. These factors, including place of injury, controlling state laws, type of injury, length of hospitalization, if any, amount of medical bills paid, and potential future medical expenses, all come together to form an argument for a settlement amount and are highly individualized.
Monetary Loss
Monetary loss refers to expenses paid by the injured party in the form of out-of-pocket payments, such as travel costs to and from treatments or for medications/medical devices and medical bills. Any itemization of expenses related to the injury is considered a monetary loss and may be recovered in personal injury settlements.
Non-Monetary Loss
Non-monetary loss is an abstract loss that does not have an itemized value. This loss usually includes but is not limited to pain and suffering, emotional distress, and loss of consortium. Essentially, compensation for non-monetary loss is intended to compensate for losses extending beyond dollar amounts on paper.
Personal Injury FAQs
What does a personal injury claim cover?
Personal injury claims can cover a wide variety of case types and can include car accidents, defective medical devices, defective pharmaceuticals, medical malpractice and negligence, and product liability cases, which can consist of dangerous or defective products like elevators, car parts, and appliances.
Is emotional distress a personal injury?
Depending on the type of case, emotional distress can be included as a personal injury. For example, to prove a negligence claim, one must show a legal duty was owed to the injured party by the party accused of negligence. One must also show that the party accused of negligence breached that duty, that the injured party can show an injury occurred, and that the injury is related to the accused’s negligence. In essence, if someone is emotionally distressed by another’s negligence and there is proof of this injury and that the negligent action caused this, the injured party can have a personal injury case due to emotional distress.
What is the difference between personal injury and bodily injury?
As holders of car insurance, we often have two separate coverages – one for personal injury and another for bodily injury. Personal injury, in this use, refers to the protection that pays for the policyholder’s medical bills. Bodily injury refers to the protection that pays for others’ medical bills when the policyholder is at fault in an accident. Bodily injury coverage is required by nearly every state and is the standard for car insurance. However, some states are now requiring personal injury protection as well.
Is it worth filing a personal injury claim?
It is essential to discuss a potential personal injury claim with an experienced attorney before deciding whether you think it is worth it or not. Many times, personal injury victims do not believe they have a strong case until they speak with experienced attorneys, who in return resolve their case to mutual agreement. Experienced attorneys will explain the pros and cons of cases, and you can then make a well-informed decision from those discussions.
What paperwork do you need for my personal injury case?
Initially, we will need a signed contract retaining our firm, information about your health or car insurances, depending on your case type, and medical authorizations so we can request relevant medical records. As the case moves forward, the court may order additional paperwork to be completed, such as questionnaires or additional authorizations, commonly known as ‘discovery’.
How do I know if I have a case or not?
The only way to know if you have a viable personal injury case is to speak with an experienced personal injury attorney who can review the specific facts about your injury.
Do you offer free consultation?
Yes. The Simon Law Firm, P.C. proudly offers free, confidential phone consultations and online inquiries.
Do I have to pay medical expenses from my personal injury?
In some cases, yes, health insurance companies will assert medical liens in a personal injury settlement or verdict that must be paid. In essence, these liens are the amounts insurance paid on your behalf related to the injury you have filed a lawsuit over. There are specific laws and regulations that your insurance company must abide by, so your attorney will be able to guide you through this process.
How long does a personal injury claim take to go to court?
Because litigation varies from case to case, the amount of time it takes for a case to be tried varies. For example, with the COVID-19 Pandemic, trials were delayed by one to two years. However, this does not affect the legitimacy or strength of personal injury cases. Many alternatives to trial, including mediation and arbitration, were barely affected by the rise of online video-chatting services.
Meet our Dedicated Team of Personal Injury Attorneys
With over 175 years combined experience, The Simon Law Firm, P.C.’s expert attorneys proudly represent clients in the St. Louis Metropolitan Area and across the nation. For more information on each attorney’s practice areas, education, and professional biography, please click on their photograph.
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The Simon Law Firm, P.C. proudly offers free, confidential consultations with potential clients. If you or a loved one has been injured due to another’s negligence, contact us today for a case evaluation by our expert attorneys.
