Category: Personal Injury

How Often Do Car Accident Cases Go to Court?

• April 10, 2023
• Kelvin Birk
• Personal Injury

If you have recently been in a car accident, you know the serious injuries and financial hardships that can occur. Negligent drivers cause thousands of car accidents each year in Missouri. When you are hurt, you can file a personal injury lawsuit to seek compensation. To win compensation, you may be able to settle out of court with the responsible parties or you may have to go to court to prove your case.

So the important question is: How often do car accident cases go to court? The answer may be less than you think. Each case is different, but many may be settled out of court. Others may require a trial to fully compensate you for your losses. Below are some of the factors that [...]

Who Is at Fault in a Lane-Change Accident?

• June 28, 2022
• Kelvin Birk
• Personal Injury

Each time you get in your vehicle and use it to travel somewhere, you are accepting some level of risk that you may be involved in an accident. While this is true, if you follow the rules of the road, avoid distractions, and practice defensive driving, you can protect yourself in many situations.

Unfortunately, not all accidents can be avoided, and one that may occur without warning is a lane-change accident.

If you are involved in this type of collision, you may wonder who is at fault? After all, it can be a confusing and stressful situation.

When figuring out who is at fault in a lane-change accident, it is good to consult with an attorney. They will unders [...]

How long do you have to sue after an accident?

• May 21, 2020
• Kelvin Birk
• Personal Injury

Thousands of people are injured in accidents every year in Missouri.  The amount of time you have to sue after an accident depends on what kind of accident it was.  This can be confusing, so it’s important to understand the law and the statutes of limitation.

Injured parties have up to two years to file a lawsuit for some personal injuries – such as work accidents, burns, and slip-and-falls – as well as medical malpractice.  However, they have up to five years to file a civil lawsuit for car and truck accidents resulting in injury and/or property damage.

To complicate matters further, if an accident res [...]