Personal Injury

Simply put, the role of a personal injury attorney is to help their clients secure the compensation they need and deserve to recover. As a dedicated personal injury lawyer in Missouri, Tom Wilmowski provides comprehensive legal services to clients throughout the state. Here’s a brief outline of what those services include:

• Accessible legal solutions, regardless of income. Tom Wilmowski believes that every injury victim deserves access to top-tier legal solutions, regardless of their financial standing. In addition to free case consultations, Tom Wilmowski provides legal services on a contingency fee basis, meaning that you don’t owe anything until — and unless — he secures a settlement for you.
• Comprehensive investigations. After reviewing the details of your case, Attorney Tom Wilmowski will conduct a thorough investigation of your accident and gather various types of key evidence. This may include police reports, eyewitness testimony, photos and video footage, medical reports, and more.
• Determining liability. In many accident cases, determining liability (pinpointing the at-fault party) is complex. After conducting an independent investigation and answering key questions, Attorney Tom Wilmowski will work with his legal team to identify the responsible party, whether that’s an individual, group of people, government agency, manufacturer, property owner, or another party.
• Settlement calculations. Few clients realize the true extent of their accident-related losses, but rest assured that Tom Wilmowski will include every potential damage, including economic and non-economic losses, when calculating a settlement demand.
• Aggressive negotiation with opposing parties and insurers. When you partner with Tom Wilmowski, you’re partnering with an aggressive negotiator who can back up his demands with the threat of litigation. He can negotiate with both opposing parties and insurers on your behalf as he fights for your maximum compensation.
• Representation in court. If opposing parties and insurance companies fail to offer a fair settlement, the battle isn’t over. Attorney Wilmowski will help you chart the best legal path forward and, when necessary, prepare your case for court. During your trial, he will present rock-solid evidence and deliver compelling arguments for your monetary compensation.
• On-going client support. Pursuing legal action is scary, even when you’ve got a strong case. Too many attorneys fail to communicate frequently and effectively with their clients, but, luckily, Tom Wilmowski isn’t one of them. Attorney Wilmowski will keep you updated during every phase of your legal journey to ensure you feel listened to, supported, and kept in the know.

To secure a fair settlement, you’ll need more than a strong case — you’ll need assistance from a top-tier, dedicated attorney. For injury victims in Greater St. Louis and beyond, the choice is clear: Attorney Tom Wilmowski.

There’s no law keeping you from filing a personal injury lawsuit without an attorney. However, there are countless compelling reasons to partner with a legal professional in these cases, including the vast legal knowledge required to actually understand the implications and limitations of your claim.

Consider bad faith insurance claims:

To prevail in a bad faith insurance claim, you not only need to understand what constitutes an unreasonable denial by insurers but also the legal difference between unjustified and justified delays. Securing maximum compensation will also depend on whether or not you know that you may be eligible to seek damages that exceed your policy limits. These are just a few of the many critical insights that your lawyer will already understand. 

Although each type of personal injury case is different, they often overlap insofar as the legal knowledge required to navigate them. Here are a few important legal considerations and factors that affect personal injury cases in Missouri:

• Statute of limitations. In Missouri, most personal injury claims must be filed within five years of the injury. However, the time limit is shorter for some cases, including for wrongful death claims, medical malpractice claims, and lawsuits against a government agency.
• Comparative fault. Missouri adheres to the legal concept of “pure comparative fault,” meaning that although plaintiffs can pursue legal action when they’re partially responsible for an accident, their recoverable compensation will be reduced by their percentage of fault.
• Insurance coverage. Knowing how to navigate available insurance policies is crucial in evaluating potential sources of compensation in a lawsuit.
• Evidence collection. Establishing negligence and liability requires compiling various types of compelling evidence, from medical records and police reports to eyewitness testimonies and digital media.
• Damages. Understanding your eligibility to recover certain types of damages — as well as your ability to accurately calculate a comprehensive list of damages — is essential to securing maximum compensation. 
• Legal representation. Not all personal injury attorneys are equally adept at negotiating with insurers, pursuing in-court litigation, and navigating legal complexities. In many cases, the settlement a plaintiff receives is, at least in part, a reflection of their attorney.

This is not an exhaustive list, but rather a few of the many legal considerations that Attorney Wilmowski takes into account when evaluating personal injury cases. One of the most important factors in securing a fair settlement is understanding the types of compensation available to an injury victim.