Car accident lawyer in Columbia, Missouri

What to do in the first days after a Columbia crash

See a doctor soon, even if you feel only shaken. Request the report from Columbia Police, the Boone County Sheriff, the MU Police if the crash was on campus, or the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Photograph the vehicles, the roadway and your injuries, and get witness names. Keep bills, receipts and a record of missed classes or work together. Missouri uses pure comparative fault, so your words about blame can reduce your recovery even if they cannot eliminate it. If the other driver's side wants a recorded statement, get a free consultation from a car accident attorney first.

Columbia roads and where crashes happen

Columbia is the midpoint of I-70 between Kansas City and St. Louis, and the interstate's exits at Stadium Boulevard, Providence Road and US-63 carry heavy traffic that spikes on football weekends and at the start and end of each semester. US-63 runs north toward Moberly and south toward Jefferson City, where many residents commute to state government jobs. Business Loop 70, Providence Road and Stadium Boulevard are the busiest local corridors, with frequent intersection collisions near the campus and the hospitals. Trucks make up a large share of I-70 traffic, and winter ice, fog and spring storms all contribute to crashes.

What happens during the free case review

The call is handled by a person, not a menu, in English, Spanish or Arabic. Our first questions concern the crash, the injuries, the treatment and the report. We explain Missouri's pure comparative fault rule, under which recovery is reduced by your share of fault but never eliminated, and the evidence that matters in Boone County cases. It is free, and you commit to nothing by calling. When a lawyer is likely to help, you hear the next step right away. If your case does not justify one, we say so plainly and tell you how to handle it yourself.

Connecting with a Missouri attorney

Car Accident Lawyers Agency does not practice law; it is a Legal Gridlock service that finds you a lawyer who does. We connect people in Columbia, Ashland, Centralia and Jefferson City with an independent personal injury lawyer licensed in Missouri who handles crashes like theirs, from I-70 truck collisions to pedestrian strikes near campus. The match depends on your injuries, the evidence and how fault is likely to be viewed. Not every crash makes a case, and when yours does not, we tell you. We charge nothing for the match, and the decision to proceed rests with you.

What tends to happen once an attorney is involved

Your attorney will generally handle all contact with the other side, gather the crash report, medical records and photographs, and send preservation letters if a commercial truck was involved. Your costs and lost earnings are documented as treatment continues. Personal injury attorneys in Missouri typically work on contingency, with no up-front payment and a fee taken from any recovery under a written agreement. Your lawyer confirms the Missouri filing deadline for your claim. Many Columbia cases resolve through negotiation; some are filed in Boone County circuit court. Students who move away can continue by phone and email.