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If you’ve been hurt in an accident in Missouri and don’t know what to do, do three things today: get medical care and follow your doctor’s orders, don’t give the insurance comp...

In Missouri, you generally have five years from the date of a car accident to file a personal injury lawsuit, but you should start the claim immediately to protect evidence, medical records, witness s...

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...

Pain and suffering in a Missouri personal injury case in 2026 is not calculated using one required formula. Instead, the value depends on the severity of your injuries, how long you are in pain, the m...

If a doctor says you need surgery after a car wreck in Missouri, your next steps are to follow your medical treatment plan, document every recommendation and expense, avoid settling your injury claim ...

The value of a personal injury case in Missouri depends on the severity of your injuries, medical expenses, lost income, future treatment, pain and suffering, available insurance coverage, and how cle...

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, 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...

A severe or catastrophic injury case in Missouri can be worth hundreds of thousands to multiple millions of dollars—and in the most life-altering cases, far more—because the law allows you to reco...