If you have been hurt in a single-car crash in St. Louis, and someone else was at fault, you could be entitled to seek compensation for your injuries and related losses. However, doing that while trying to recover your health can be overwhelming. You should talk to an experienced St. Louis single-vehicle car crash lawyer at Sumner Law Group, LLC.
Our attorneys understand how difficult dealing with injuries after a car accident can be. We’re committed to helping car accident victims injured by the wrongdoing of others pursue the maximum compensation they deserve from every available source. When you put us to work on your case, you can focus on your recovery while we take on the at-fault party and their insurance company.
Contact us today for a free consultation with a St. Louis single-vehicle car accident attorney at our law firm.
Why You Need a Single-Vehicle Crash Lawyer from Our Firm
At Sumner Law Group, LLC, we are dedicated to helping people injured in single-car accidents in St. Louis recover their losses through compensation claims for single-vehicle accidents. We have over 50 years of combined legal experience and have a reputation for recovering millions of dollars in settlement money for our clients. Our case results include securing the state’s fourth-largest settlement for an injured client.
While most personal injury claims are settled out of court, insurance companies sometimes refuse to offer fair settlements. If that happens in your case, our attorneys will be prepared to present a compelling case in court, advocating for the compensation you deserve.
Our team will:
- Investigate the cause of the crash
- Determine the identity of the liable party
- Obtain evidence regarding your case
- Develop a robust case strategy
- Consult experts to strengthen your case as needed
- File a claim with the at-fault party’s insurance company
- Negotiate assertively for a settlement with the insurance company
- File a lawsuit if settlement negotiations are unsuccessful
- Fight for you in court
Our team is dedicated to providing the support and compassion you need after you were harmed in a single-vehicle car crash. We’ll answer your questions and keep you updated. We’re ready to fight for the compensation you deserve.
Read the numerous positive testimonials our firm has received from previous clients. For example, Yvonne C. writes, “Sumner Law Group represented me for my personal injury case from a car accident. I highly recommend them because they provided great customer service. I understood the process and my rights. They got me the money I wanted for my case.”
Legal Challenges in Single-Vehicle Accidents in St. Louis
Most insurance providers blame the driver in injury claims involving single-vehicle accidents. However, the driver is not always responsible. That means injured victims face several challenges when filing single-vehicle accident claims. These include:
- Identifying the liable party
- Proving how someone else caused the crash
- Finding witnesses or video that show what happened
- Obtaining evidence to support the claim
Our experienced single-car accident lawyers know how to overcome these barriers to the compensation you’re entitled to.
Potential Compensation for Single-Vehicle Accidents
There’s no set compensation amount for victims of single-vehicle accidents. Every crash is unique. When you meet with a car crash lawyer from our firm, we can assess your losses and calculate a settlement range for your claim.
In a single-car crash claim, you might be entitled to compensation for losses such as:
- Medical expenses
- Future medical expenses if your injury requires ongoing care
- Lost income
- Lost benefits
- Reduced earning potential
- Pain and suffering
- Loss of enjoyment of life
- Loss of consortium
- Property damage
Determining Liability After a St. Louis Single-Vehicle Accident
If you were a passenger in a single-vehicle car crash who needs to pursue compensation from the car’s driver, we can help. If you were driving the vehicle that crashed, and the accident was caused by someone else’s wrongdoing, we can help with that, too.
Determining liability in single-vehicle accidents can be tricky. Single-vehicle accident injury claims differ from regular multi-car collision cases because there is just one vehicle and one driver. To establish liability, your lawyer must determine the cause of the crash.
Our lawyers will need to find different types of evidence to prove how the car accident occurred. We will likely start by getting a copy of the police report. From that report, we will have the officer’s opinion about how the accident occurred. The report should also contain the names and contact details of any witnesses to the crash. Our lawyers can contact them to take their statements about what they saw.
Obtaining copies of videos from nearby surveillance, CCTV, dashcams, or door cameras could help show what happened. A review of a detailed report from an engineering expert who examined the car could show whether an automotive failure caused the crash. Physical evidence in the form of skid marks, damaged auto parts, or damaged guardrails or signs may also play a part in identifying the at-fault party. An accident reconstruction expert could be called to put these pieces together in a way that could show who caused the crash.
Common Causes and Types of Single-Vehicle Accidents in St. Louis
In many instances, single-vehicle crashes are caused by one or more of the following:
- Distracted driving
- Drowsy driving
- Drug- or alcohol-impaired driving
- Unexpected road hazards
- Health conditions such as a sudden heart attack or stroke
- Poor road design or maintenance
- Automotive defects, such as failed brakes or a propensity to roll over
- Another road user’s negligent actions (for example, a pedestrian jaywalking or dashing into the road, causing the driver to swerve to avoid colliding with the person)
- Sudden animal crossings
- Adverse weather conditions
All these can contribute to single-vehicle run-off-road (ROR) accidents, where the car veers off the road, or on-road (OR) accidents, where the car stays on the road.
How Our Lawyers Can Help After a Single-Vehicle Accident in St. Louis
If you’ve been injured in a single-vehicle collision that wasn’t your fault, our St. Louis single-vehicle accident lawyers want to help you pursue the compensation you need to get your life back together.
At Sumner Law Group, LLC, we are determined to help people injured by the wrongdoing of others seek maximum compensation for their injuries and losses. We will fight for you and pursue the best settlement possible from the at-fault party and their insurer.
When you hire us, you pay no money upfront. We work on a contingency fee basis. That means you don’t pay any legal fees unless and until we obtain compensation for you.
Contact us today for a free consultation about how our car accident attorneys can help.
