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Speeding accidents can cause some of the most significant — if not outright fatal — injuries. In a recent year alone, speeding was a factor in 29% of all fatal traffic accidents across the U.S. If you have suffered injuries in one of these kinds of collisions, one legal option you may have is to file a personal injury claim.
At Eason Car Accident and Personal Injury Lawyers, a Richmond Heights speeding accident lawyer can guide you through the process of filing a claim and fighting for fair compensation. Below, you’ll learn more about why these accidents can be so dangerous and how a Missouri car accident lawyer can help in the aftermath. Contact us today at (314) 932-1066 for a free consultation.
How Eason Car Accident and Personal Injury Lawyers Can Help After a Speeding Accident in Richmond Heights, MO
At Eason Car Accident and Personal Injury Lawyers, we know how devastating speeding car accidents can be. They can lead to catastrophic harm, including brain injuries, which could leave you with mounting medical expenses and the inability to live your life as you choose.
Our Richmond Heights personal injury lawyers have more than 21 years of combined experience and have recovered millions of dollars for injured clients like you.
Our team of Richmond Heights, Missouri, car accident attorneys can guide you through the legal claims process by providing the following services:
- An in-depth assessment of your claim
- Investigation into the speeding accident
- Collection of evidence
- Establishment of liability
- Negotiations with insurance companies
- Litigation, if needed
For more than two decades, we’ve been helping people throughout Missouri who have suffered as a result of another party’s negligence. Our team is focused on offering the personalized and dependable assistance that each of our clients needs. Don’t wait to begin your claim if you have already sustained losses in an accident — contact us today to learn more about how we can help.
The Dangers of Speeding Accidents
There are several reasons why speeding is such a dangerous behavior. When a driver operates a car faster than the speed limit (and the road’s conditions) allow, it becomes much easier to lose control of the vehicle. Debris on the road, a patch of ice, or even something as seemingly minor as a miscalculated turn can result in serious collisions if high speeds are a factor.
Speeding vehicles also require more distance to come to a complete stop, so if a driver is engaged in other problematic behaviors, such as distracted driving, they may not react quickly enough to avoid crashing. The collision will also be far more severe, given the force exerted on impact, which can make protective equipment (like airbags and seat belts) less effective.
Another issue is that rollover accidents are much more likely to occur when dealing with high speeds. That is particularly true for larger vehicles, including SUVs and trucks.
Vital Steps to Take After a Speeding Accident
You are likely to suffer an injury if you are ever involved in a crash involving a speeding vehicle. Getting medical assistance as quickly as possible can ensure you’re safe, and it will also start a clear record of your injuries and treatment. Even if you’re not sure whether you’ve suffered an injury, it’s a good idea to get paramedics on the scene.
You’ll also need to call the police to report the accident. Speak with an officer on-scene and give them as much information on what happened as possible. Make sure you understand how to obtain a copy of their accident report, too, as you’ll need that to file an insurance claim.
After exchanging all pertinent information with the other party, start gathering evidence from the scene. If you can’t do so because of the extent of your injuries, have someone else do it for you. You need pictures of the vehicles and witness contact information. The police report will have the phone numbers of any eyewitnesses that your lawyer can rely on later.
Call your insurer and let them know that you were in a crash, but keep that conversation as short as possible so that you can contact your attorney right after. They will deal with the insurance companies so that you can focus on healing from the injuries you suffered.
You only have five years after the date of the accident to file a personal injury suit in Missouri. Contact an attorney as soon as possible to protect your rights.
Contact Our Richmond Heights Speeding Accident Lawyers for a Free Consultation
If you have suffered losses in a Missouri speeding accident that someone else caused, it’s important to act quickly and hire an attorney to represent you. Filing a personal injury claim gives you the chance to get compensation for what you’ve suffered.
At Eason Car Accident and Personal Injury Lawyers, our team of Richmond Heights speeding accident attorneys offers the assistance you deserve as you navigate the claims process. We can handle the legalities so that you only worry about healing. Contact us to schedule a free consultation.
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1034 S Brentwood Blvd Penthouse 1-C, Richmond Heights, MO 63117
Our Team
Meet Our Legal Team
Behind every case is a small team that knows the file inside and out. Our attorneys and staff work together so clients get clear communication, careful preparation, and direct access throughout the case.
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Areas of Practice
We represent victims injured in a wide range of accident and injury claims, including
Commercial trucks are usually insured for $1 million or more, and the carriers behind them have lawyers and investigators on the file the day of the crash. Trucking cases need immediate attention to preserve the evidence that wins them, including the driver's logs, the truck's electronic data, maintenance records, and the company's safety history. We handle these cases regularly and know what to look for.
Crashes involving delivery vans, work trucks, rideshare drivers on the clock, and other company vehicles often encompass multiple insurance policies and a fight over who was working for whom at the time. Untangling that is a meaningful part of the case, and it can substantially change what's available to the injured client.
Spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, severe burns, and traumatic amputations require careful calculation of future medical costs and other long-term care needs. We work with life-care planners and medical economists so the full lifetime cost of the injury is on the table, and not just the medical bills that have already come in.
Wrongful death claims are about more than money. Families need answers and accountability as much as they need financial security. We handle these cases with the seriousness they deserve and walk families through the legal and emotional landscape carefully.
Traumatic brain injuries don't always show up clearly on a standard ER scan, and adjusters routinely undervalue them despite the serious health implications. These cases require thorough medical documentation, the right specialists, and expert testimony to be valued correctly.
Pedestrian Accidents
Pedestrian collisions tend to produce severe injuries from impact alone. Liability is often clear, but carriers still push back on damages. We make sure the long-term medical, vocational, and personal impact is fully documented.
Motorcyclists face built-in bias from insurance adjusters who automatically assume the rider was at fault. We've handled enough of these cases to know how that argument gets made and how to push back.
We don't take every car accident case. We take the serious ones, such as those involving significant injuries, disputed liability, or commercial vehicles, as well as aggressive insurance carriers.
Construction injury cases often involve third-party liability, and OSHA issues, which further complicate matters. The investigation has to start quickly before site conditions change and evidence disappears.
Experienced representation for patients harmed by medical errors, misdiagnosis, surgical mistakes, and other forms of healthcare negligence.
Why This Firm Exists
James Eason didn't build this firm to be the biggest. He built it to be the kind of firm an injured person actually needs. We are small enough to stay personally involved, prepared enough to walk into court, and selective enough to take cases seriously. The model most personal injury firms run on is volume: take everything, settle most of it quickly, and then move on to the next injured client. That works for the firm, but it doesn't always work for the client. The lawyers who genuinely prepare every case for trial are the ones who get the best results, because the insurance carriers know the difference. That's our model here.
Steps to Proceed
Our Proven Process
We'll listen to what happened, ask the questions that matter, and tell you honestly whether we think the case is worth pursuing. If we don't, we'll say so.
Investigation
If we take the case, we get to work, investigating the police reports, medical records, and witness statements, preserving the evidence and working with experts as needed.
We build a documented claim and present it to the insurance carrier. Most cases settle here. If yours doesn’t, we keep going.
Litigation Preparation
If the offer isn't fair, we litigate. Because we've prepared the case for trial from the beginning, we're ready when it gets there.
Settlement, mediation, or verdict — we pursue whichever outcome reflects what your case is actually worth.
Professional Recognition
Honors & Professional Organizations
James Eason is a member of the Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys and is on the Board of Governors. He also belongs to the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, National Trial Lawyers, American Association of Justice, and Mound City Bar Association
James has been honored with membership in the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, recognized as one of the most prestigious groups of trial lawyers in the United States. Membership is limited to attorneys who have won million and multi-million dollar verdicts, awards and settlements. The organization was founded in 1993 and there are approximately 3000 members located throughout the country. Fewer than 1% of U.S. lawyers are members. Forum membership acknowledges excellence in advocacy.
Eason Law Firm has also been nominated as a finalist in the St. Louis Magazine A-List for Personal Injury Attorneys.
Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys
Missouri’s leading organization advocating for the rights of injured citizens and holding wrongdoers accountable through the civil justice system.
St. Louis Lawyers Association
One of the oldest and most influential bar associations in St. Louis, fostering legal excellence and community service across the region.
What You Get When You Work With Us
No Fee Unless We Recover
We offer standard contingency representation. You pay nothing upfront and nothing at all unless we recover
Handled by Our Team, Not Handed Off
Your case is managed by our legal team from start to finish. We do not pass clients from office to office or outsource case management.
Trial-ready preparation
Insurance carriers pay more when they believe the lawyer across the table is genuinely prepared to try the case
Honest case evaluation
If the case isn't strong enough to pursue, we'll tell you. If it's worth fighting, we'll explain exactly why.
Available when it matters
Serious injuries don't keep business hours. Neither do we.