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If you are injured in an Uber accident in St. Louis, get medical treatment immediately, report the crash to police and Uber, document the accident scene, collect driver and witness information, and av...

If you are hit by a car in Missouri, get medical attention immediately, call the police, document the accident scene, collect witness and driver information, and avoid giving a recorded statement to t...

Yes, if you were hit by a truck in Missouri and the crash was caused by negligence, you may be able to file a personal injury claim or lawsuit for compensation. Potentially responsible parties can inc...

If the insurance company is lowballing your injury claim in Missouri, do not accept it, do not sign anything, and do not give a recorded statement. A low first offer is standard practice, not a final...

Yes, you should strongly consider speaking with a Missouri personal injury lawyer before giving a statement or discussing your claim with the insurance adjuster after an accident. Insurance adjusters ...

Most Missouri personal injury attorneys charge a contingency fee of 33⅓% of the recovery, rising to 40% if a lawsuit is filed or the case goes to trial. You pay nothing upfront and nothing at all i...

There is no reliable “average” car accident settlement in Missouri, and any firm quoting one is guessing. Settlements are confidential and no public database tracks them by state. The clo...

Yes, but only in specific situations. Missouri government entities are protected by sovereign immunity, which blocks most injury lawsuits by default. State law creates narrow exceptions — most impo...

Sansone & Lauber has been named the best personal injury lawyers in Missouri for 2026 by Forbes. The St. Louis based personal injury law firm has handled personal injury and wrongful death cases e...

Sansone & Lauber has been named top-rated slip and fall lawyers in Missouri for 2026 by Super Lawyers. Since 2003, the firm has recovered more than $1 billion for injured victims throughout St. Lo...