St. Louis Cases of Negligence

Injury Accidents and Proving Negligence

When filing a personal injury claim, proving negligence is a pivotal aspect of the case. Without definite proof of negligence, the case could fail. This is easy in some cases, such as drunk driver accidents in which an intoxicated individual is tested at the scene and it is obvious that they have consumed alcohol, as well as other evidence such as speeding, swerving or going the wrong way on a highway or street, the negligence clear.

Other cases can get more complex, such as in medical malpractice cases such as birth injuries, dangerous drugs or those involving defective products. Certain companies will make great efforts with high powered lawyers to contest a case in an effort to avoid paying out huge claims to multiple victims in the future. In some such cases, when negligence has been proven, they often quickly offer a settlement to avoid going to court. A St. Louis personal injury lawyer from The Floyd Law Firm has the experience and commitment to our clients' cases that is necessary in all types of injury cases, even those that will require extensive proof of negligence to get action from an insurance company.

What is negligence?

When an individual or company does not use "reasonable care" to ensure that they do not endanger another person, they are guilty of negligence. This could include driving safely in car accident cases, or properly testing a dangerous drug that later causes illness, injury or loss of life. Without this negligence, the injury or other damages would not have occurred, and so the individual or corporation will likely be found to be negligent and will be required to address the damages suffered by innocent victims.

In defective products, it can become more complex as it may be that the company did exercise reasonable care, but one individual item was improperly manufactured, and later led to an injury or accident. This could be true with faulty tires or other safety system on a vehicle that led to an injury accident. Each case involving negligence demands the support of a personal injury lawyer that has the ability and experience to bring the matter to a resolution with the best interests of the client as the top priority. Our legal team is very proud of our legal support of clients and in our impressive record in recovering high value settlements in all types of injury cases. We offer a free consultation to assist you in determining if your case has sufficient evidence of negligence to bring file a claim for compensation. We will fight on your behalf with committed determination.

Contact a St. Louis personal injury lawyer if you have suffered an injury or illness through negligence.