Our Experienced St. Louis Lawyers Can Help You Get the Compensation You're Entitled to From the Negligent Driver

Our St. Louis Lawyers Can Help You Obtain the Justice and Damages You Deserve If You Were Injured in a Car Accident Caused by a Negligent Driver

You could suffer devastating injuries in a car accident caused by a negligent driver. It can be overwhelming to try to figure out how to settle your claim with their insurance company while you’re coping with your injuries and the financial stress of having no income if you can’t work. At Bollwerk & Associates LLC, our experienced car accident lawyers know how to fight with the at-fault driver’s insurance company whose goal may be to save money by not paying you. We'll listen to your concerns, explain your options in clear language you can understand, and advocate for your right to be fully compensated for your injuries.

Top Causes of Car Accidents in Missouri

To be entitled to compensation for your injuries, you must prove that the other motorist's negligence was the cause of your crash. You need the assistance of a car accident attorney to determine this. Here are the most common ways our lawyers find that drivers cause these preventable collisions:

Speeding

Many drivers don't think driving over the posted speed limit is a big deal. However, speeding makes it much harder for motorists to slow down or stop to avoid causing a crash. In addition, a victim's injuries could be much more severe if speeding is the cause of the accident.

Distracted driving

Driver distractions commonly cause auto collisions in Missouri. When motorists talk on their cellphone, text, eat, or adjust the radio, they are much less likely to realize they are about to cause a wreck before it's too late to prevent it.

Driving under the influence

Drunk and drugged driving is extremely dangerous. Intoxicated drivers have slower reaction times, reduced vision, and impaired judgment, increasing the risk they will drive recklessly and cause a crash.

Meet The Team

Jill S. Bollwerk Attorney At Law Jill has handled countless jury trials, bench trials, workers compensation hearings, and Social Security hearings, and she has briefed and argued many... Read More +

Andy Pichler Attorney At Law Andy's empathy and effectiveness in communication help him better understand and represent the voice of injured clients. Read More +

Drowsy driving

Many people drive when they are too tired to drive safely. Unfortunately, drowsy driving affects a person's driving ability in similar ways to drunk driving.

Not obeying traffic laws

Many tragic accidents happen when drivers do not follow basic traffic rules. Running red lights, ignoring stop signs, failing to yield the right of way, and other violations can lead to severe collisions.

Not driving for weather conditions

When drivers fail to reduce their speed in bad weather, like rain, snow, ice, and heavy fog, they can lose control of their vehicle and cause a wreck.

Compensation You Can Recover If You Were Injured in a Missouri Auto Accident

After a car crash, you may be entitled to various types of compensation under Missouri and Illinois law. Here are the types of damages our car accident lawyers can help you recover in your settlement:

Medical expenses

Medical expenses to reimburse you for all necessary medical treatments to treat your injuries

Lost income

This can cover wages, sick and vacation time, and other income you lost while you were off work recovering from your injuries

Pain and suffering

These damages can compensate you for the physical pain and emotional distress you suffered due to your injuries

Property damage

Compensation to cover the cost to repair or replace your vehicle and other property damaged in the collision

Why You Should Retain Our Car Accident Lawyers As Soon As Possible After Your St. Louis Collision

You should contact our experienced attorneys as soon as you obtain the immediate medical care you need for your injuries. Hiring our legal team right after your auto crash can significantly affect the outcome of your case. Here's why taking this step is so important:

Collect evidence before it's lost

Some evidence you need to prove your claim, like skid marks, road conditions, surveillance video footage of the crash, and eyewitness statements, can be lost if you do not obtain it soon after your accident. Our legal team will act quickly to preserve this information.

Help you avoid mistakes

If you contact us immediately, we can help you avoid common mistakes, such as not getting prompt medical care or posting about the accident on social media, that could weaken your claim and give the insurance company ammunition to dispute it.

Take over communications with the insurance company

You could inadvertently say something to the insurance adjuster that they can use against you or agree to something, like giving a recorded statement, if you talk to them on your own. Our lawyers will handle all interactions with the insurance adjuster so they don't take advantage of you.

Negotiate your settlement

The insurance company could try to convince you to accept a low initial offer if you are unrepresented. We will negotiate with the insurance company to ensure you receive the full compensation you deserve in your settlement.

Litigation

We aren’t afraid to take your case to court if the insurance company refuses to offer you a fair settlement. Attorney Jill Bollwerk has successfully taken many cases to jury trial and will fight for a favorable verdict at yours if we are unable to reach a settlement during the litigation process.

Have You Been Hurt In A St. Louis Area Car Accident?

If you've been injured in a St. Louis area car accident you should speak with an experienced car accident lawyer as soon as possible. Please contact us online or call our St. Louis office directly at 314.315.8111 to schedule your free consultation. We help car accident injury victims throughout the St. Louis area and look forward to helping you.

Bollwerk & Associates, LLC is located in St. Louis, Missouri and serves all of Missouri and Illinois including the following counties, cities, and towns:

St. Louis. St. Louis County: Clayton, Chesterfield, Kirkwood, Florissant, Oakville, University City, Mehlville, Wildwood, Ballwin, Affton, Maryland Heights, Hazelwood, Webster Groves, Brentwood, Lemay, Bellefontaine Neighbors, Manchester, Town and Country, Ferguson, Glendale, Creve Coeur, Maplewood, Bridgeton, Ladue, Jennings, Saint Ann. Jefferson County: Arnold, Festus, Murphy, Barnhart, De Soto, Fenton, Byrnes Mill. St. Charles County: O'Fallon, St. Charles, St. Peters, Wentzville, Lake St. Louis, Weldon Spring. Franklin County: Washington, Union, Sullivan, Pacific, Saint Clair. Warren County: Warrenton, Wright City. Lincoln County: Troy, Elsberry, Moscow Mills. Boone County: Columbia. Randolph County: Moberly, Huntsville. Southern Illinois.