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Car accidents are an unfortunate fact of life — and when a crash is caused by the carelessness or recklessness of another, the law in both Missouri and Illinois holds the driver responsible for the personal injury and property damages that result.
The attorneys of St. Louis-based Zevan & Davidson represent car accident victims in Missouri and Illinois, and since 1991 we have recovered million of dollars on behalf of our clients. To discuss your case, contact the Missouri and Illinois auto accident lawyers at Zevan & Davidson by calling 314-588-7200 or filling out our online contact form.
In Missouri and Illinois, a lawsuit may be filed when one driver's negligence has caused or contributed to a car accident. Drivers may be careless or negligent in many different ways, including:
- Talking on a cell phone
- Texting
- Eating
- Excessive speed
- Driving too fast for weather conditions
- Aggressive driving
- Road rage
- Fatigue
- Alcohol
- Drugs
- Street racing
The victim of a car accident who is thinking of filing suit against another driver, the owner of the vehicle or an employer must remember that time limits apply and that they vary by state. To protect your claim and to preserve important evidence that will be needed to prove liability, it is important that you contact the St. Louis car accident lawyers of Zevan & Davidson to discuss your case as soon as possible.
Some car accidents are the result not of careless driving but instead of improper maintenance or poor condition of roadways or property, such as:
- Confusing signs
- Obstructed views
- Defective roadway design
- Lack of traffic signals
- Defective road maintenance
When the condition of a road or property may have caused or contributed to a car accident, the owner of the property — often a government entity such as a city, county or state — may be held responsible. However, the time in which a claim may be lodged against a government entity is often extremely limited. Therefore, it is important to contact the St. Louis car accident lawyers of Zevan & Davidson to discuss your case as soon as possible.
The amount of compensation that may be obtained through a lawsuit varies. The final award will depend on the severity of the victim's injuries, the amount of lost wages, the medical bills that have been incurred and how responsibility for the car accident is calculated.
Under both Missouri and Illinois law, auto accident injury victims may seek compensation for:
- Past and future medical bills and healthcare expenses
- The costs of long-term nursing care
- Wages lost as a result of another's negligence
- The pain and suffering caused by the intentional or negligent act of a careless person
Get immediate help. If you feel that you or someone you love has a car accident case, contact the St. Louis auto accident lawyers at Zevan & Davidson today. Schedule a free consultation by calling 314-588-7200 or by filling out our online contact form.
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