Multiple Vehicle Crash in St. Louis

St. Louis Multiple Vehicle Car Crash Injury Claim - Call 314.448.0934

Multiple vehicle accidents can cause particularly serious injuries and even death.  When several vehicles are involved in a collision, victims commonly experience multiple injuries to different body parts.  For example, initial impact can cause a spine injury, following by a brain injury caused by a subsequent impact.  Several vehicles also implicates several insurance companies and policies.  This can cause chaos in the claims adjusting process, where claims adjusters from different insurance companies pit the victim against other parties involved.  Victims may be entitled to compensation by filing a multiple vehicle car crash injury claim against several defendants.

It may be hard for an injury victim to take down important information at the scene of the crash, especially when there are several vehicles involved.  Determining the cause of each impact can also be problematic.  This is one of those circumstances where we must all depend upon the diligence of the reporting police officer working the scene of the accident.  The reporting officer will take down witness contact and insurance information.  A St. Louis car accident lawyer will use the police report to contact witnesses for statements and notify insurance companies of a claim for compensation. 

St. Louis Multiple Vehicle Accident Claim for Compensation

Claims for compensation in multiple vehicle crash in the St. Louis area can be substantial.  Medical expenses from the emergency room and follow-up treatment can grow into an unmanageable debt.  High medical bills are similar to having a huge amount of credit card debt.  It becomes next to impossible to even make a dent in medical bills.  A claim for compensation can be filed by a St. Louis car accident attorney with any other driver that may have been negligent in causing the crash.

Claims for compensation can usually be settled prior to a trial.  However, in certain circumstances a lawsuit may have to be filed.  Filing a lawsuit has is advantages and disadvantages.  Sometimes insurance companies are not fair, even when an attorney gets involved.  In those situations, a lawsuit is filed and depositions and other forms of discovery are completed.  Even after a lawsuit is filed, statistics prove that most cases reach a settlement prior to trial.  The key to any case is having an experienced lawyer on your side, taking any steps necessary to obtain fair compensation for the claim.

St. Louis Multiple Vehicle Accident Injury Lawyers 

The multiple vehicle accident injury lawyers at Schultz & Myers are skilled in settlement negotiations and courtroom litigation.  The firm's attorneys have been featured in the "Best Lawyers in St. Louis" edition of St. Louis Magazine in 2008, 2009, and 2010.  Attorney Stephen Schultz is named a Top 100 Trial Lawyer in Missouri by the American Association of Trial Attorneys.  He is dedicated to the representation of serious injury victims and the surviving family members of wrongful death claims. 

Call 314.448.0934 or 866.840.3636 for an immediate free consultation

Contact a St. Louis multiple vehicle accident lawyer by calling (314) 448-0934.  You will have the opportunity to discuss your injury case with an attorney immediately.