Automobile Accidents

“Experience is Everything”

Automobile Accidents are the leading cause of death for Americans under the age of 35.  According to the statistics released by the United States Department of Transportation, there were approximately 6.3 Million Auto Accidents in the United States in 2004, with these accidents causing approximately 2.5 Million injuries and 40,000 deaths.

Your chances of being involved in an accident are increasing every year.  Experienced personal injury lawyers with The Law Office of William L Phalen are waiting to help you.  If you are involved in an automobile accident, you need to move quickly to protect your legal rights.  Remember, some of your injuries may not be apparent at the time of the accident or your injuries may grow worse with time.  In either event proper action and medical care must be taken to insure your rights are fully protected.  Each car accident case at The Law Office of William L. Phalen is given personal attention by dedicated attorneys and staff.

Why Do I Need an Attorney?

If you have been in auto accident in Pittsburg, KS, Coffeyville, KS or any Kansas or Missouri commnity, you may assume you don’t need an attorney. After all, you have been paying your insurance company monthly premiums for insurance, and you expect your insurance carrier to protect you in just this situation.

Unfortunately, this is not always what happens.

The reality is that auto accidents are complicated matters, and the cost of being in a car accident are quite high. You may lose property in the crash, and you may have weeks or months of recovery time to anticipate. The cost of being out of work, having to pay for medical bills and even just paying for taxis to get around while your car is in the shop quickly become much higher than what an insurance company is willing to pay. This can leave you worried about your financial situation.

The reality is that insurance companies make money by taking more in premiums than they spend paying out in claims. Thus, carriers have a vested financial interest in keeping payments to injury victims relatively low. Companies are not in a hurry to overspend on claims. What you need to make sure of is that your insurance company does not underpay you.

An attorney understands how insurance companies work and the policies they use. They have also worked with people with injuries similar to yours. An auto accident lawyer at the Pittsburg, KS, Coffeyville, KS, Kansas City, KS and Joplin, MO offices of Phalen Law Firm, for example, has handled many auto accident cases. They understand the long-term costs and the possible challenges you may face with your claim. They can use this knowledge to negotiate for the best compensation for your medical costs and more.

Remember, a car accident lawyer in Missouri or Kansas has an ethical and legal obligation to act in your best interest. Insurance companies, on the other hand, have attorneys representing them to act in their best interest. Without an attorney of your own, there’s simply no one representing you and looking out for your rights.

How to Choose the Right Car Accident Lawyer

If you need a car accident lawyer, our Kansas offices and our office in Joplin, MO are always open to you. You can contact us for a consultation to discuss the specifics of your case and to review your future. Our attorneys provide you with the professional and respectful attention you need. In addition, our attorneys have the expertise and the willingness to take cases all the way to the Supreme Court if necessary. Our focus on clients ensures you get the best legal representation and advice we are in a position to give.

Use care selecting an attorney.  Inexperienced lawyers too often focus solely on the cause of the collision.  This can leave your claim resting on insurance bad faith.  The experienced trial lawyers at The Law Office of William L. Phalen, however, also focus their efforts on second collision claims.  These claims don’t just address accident fault, but also automobile safety and stability features.  When these features fail, regardless of accident fault, we can take on big insurance companies to get justice for your injury.  These catastrophic injuries requiring extensive, expensive medical care can happen in the blink on an eye.  Our experience may mean the difference between life and death.

Would an inexperienced attorney reconstruct your accident?  At The Law Office of William L Phalen, we seek out evidence that other firms may miss.  Our experienced trial lawyers find proof and evidence even after others give up.