A car accident creates problems that outlast the crash scene: medical appointments, lost income, vehicle damage, and an insurance company that isn’t on your side. When someone else caused the collision, you shouldn’t be the one left carrying the consequences.
At Eason Car Accident and Personal Injury Lawyers, we represent people across St. Louis who’ve been seriously hurt in motor vehicle crashes. We focus on substantial injury claims with significant damages, complex liability, and long-term impact. When you hire us, we help you understand your rights under Missouri law, run our own investigation, and gather the evidence that proves your claim. We bring in experts when needed, handle the filings and communications, negotiate with the insurers, push back on unfair offers, and take the matter to court if that’s what it takes.
Most people handle a major accident claim only a few times in their lives. Insurance companies handle them every day. After a serious crash, you’ll likely see requests for recorded statements, early settlement offers, disputes over your treatment, questions about fault, and pressure to wrap things up quickly. Those moves can look routine, even helpful, but they’re built to close cases fast, not to get you what you need to recover. A lawyer’s job is to protect your interests so you can focus on healing.
We represent people across St. Louis. No retainer, no hourly bill — paid only if we win.
We investigate the crash by reviewing accident reports, scene evidence, available video footage, witness statements, and the details of how the collision happened.
We lock down evidence early because what you preserve now often decides what the case is worth later.
A serious injury costs far more than an emergency room visit. We evaluate both your current losses and the long-term impact on your life.
We prepare every case as if it's going to trial. That level of preparation is often what leads to stronger settlement offers.
Crashes happen for a lot of reasons, but preventable mistakes lead the list. Most serious crashes trace back to a choice someone made behind the wheel.
Phones, texting, and other distractions take a driver's eyes off the road for crucial seconds.
Higher speeds mean more force — and worse outcomes when a crash happens.
Tailgating and unsafe lane changes raise the risk for everyone nearby.
Alcohol or drug-impaired drivers cause some of the most severe collisions.
Drowsy driving slows reaction time as much as impairment does.
Ignoring right-of-way at intersections is a leading cause of serious crashes.
You may be entitled to both economic and non-economic damages. We’ll evaluate every category you may be owed.
Missouri follows pure comparative fault. You can pursue damages as long as you weren’t entirely responsible, with your recovery reduced by your percentage of fault. If your case goes to court, punitive damages may also apply when the at-fault party acted intentionally or recklessly.
Different crashes raise different legal and medical issues. Here’s how we evaluate them, and what tends to push a case toward trial.
Responsibility can reach past the other driver. Identifying every responsible party can affect how much compensation is actually available to you.
The driver who caused the crash bears primary responsibility, but that's often just the starting point.
Commercial drivers and their employers can share liability for negligent operation.
An employer can be responsible when the at-fault driver was working at the time of the crash.
A defective vehicle component can extend liability to the manufacturer.
Dangerous road conditions or signal failures can point to liability for a government agency.
Yes. Missouri follows a pure comparative fault rule, which means you may still recover compensation even if you were partly responsible for the bus accident. Your recovery is generally reduced by your percentage of fault—not eliminated.
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Being partly at fault doesn't automatically prevent you from recovering damages under Missouri law.
Your recovery is generally reduced by your percentage of fault. The greater your share of responsibility, the lower your compensation.
Insurance companies often try to place more fault on injured victims to reduce what they have to pay.
We work to challenge unfair fault allegations, present the evidence, and pursue the maximum compensation available under Missouri law.
When the parties disagree about who caused the accident.
Severe or long-term injuries often require greater compensation.
Cases involving several responsible parties are often more complex.
Significant financial losses can make settlement negotiations more difficult.
Some claims involve complicated legal or factual questions.
If the insurer refuses to negotiate fairly, trial may become necessary.
The steps you take after a crash can affect both your health and your claim. Acting quickly helps preserve important evidence and protects your legal rights.
Check yourself and others for injuries, and seek medical attention as soon as possible.
Report the accident so police can respond and prepare an official accident report.
Collect names, contact details, insurance information, vehicle details, and witness contact information.
Photograph vehicle damage, road conditions, traffic signals, skid marks, and the accident scene.
Avoid admitting fault or apologizing, as your statements may be used against your claim.
Seek a medical evaluation even if you feel fine. Some injuries don't appear until hours or days later.
Report the basic facts of the accident, but avoid giving a recorded statement before speaking with an attorney.
Speaking with an attorney early can help preserve evidence and prevent costly mistakes.
Missouri uses a fault-based system for motor vehicle accidents, so questions of negligence, insurance coverage, and comparative fault can shape the outcome. Insurers sometimes try to assign more blame to injured people to reduce what they pay, which is why understanding these issues early helps protect your claim.
We take serious injury cases we can put real time into, and if a case isn’t worth pursuing, we’ll tell you that early.
You'll build a relationship with your attorney and be able to get them on the phone personally to answer your questions.
We prepare every case as if it's going in front of a jury, and insurers notice the difference — it usually shows up in their offer.
There's no fee up front, and nothing at all unless we recover for you.
We're not a volume shop; we take serious injury cases we can put real time into, and we'll tell you early if one isn't worth pursuing.
Common questions from people hurt in a St. Louis area car accident.
Nothing up front. We work on contingency, so you owe no legal fees unless we recover compensation for you.
Missouri generally gives you 5 years from the date of the accident, though some situations differ. Acting early helps preserve evidence, so call us to confirm the deadline that applies to you and build the strongest possible case.
If the injuries are serious or fault is in dispute, a lawyer can protect your rights, handle the insurers, and pursue full compensation. At minimum, talk to an attorney before giving a recorded statement.
Often, yes. Missouri follows comparative fault, so you can recover even if you share some blame, with your recovery reduced by your percentage of fault.
Your own uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage may provide options. It’s one of the first things we’d review with you.
Be cautious. Early offers often arrive before the full extent of your injuries — and their future costs — are clear. Have any offer reviewed before you sign.
It depends on fault, the available coverage, and the details of the crash. We work to identify every source of coverage that applies.
That’s common, especially with soft-tissue and brain injuries. Get evaluated even if you felt fine at first, since the records connect the injury to the crash.
Often, yes. Compensation can include lost income, future earnings losses, and reduced earning ability tied to your injuries.
When negligence caused the death, surviving family may have options through a wrongful death claim. We can explain what applies to your situation.
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