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Columbia Car Defect Attorney

St. Louis Auto Manufacturer Injury Attorney

Cars sold in the United States are required to go through the most rigorous consumer safety testing prior to entering the market. Automobile manufacturing corporations have a legal responsibility to ensure the component parts they purchase from subcontractors are designed and built safely and installed correctly. If a critical operational or safety system or component fails at driving speed, the result can be a devastating accident that puts everyone in the vehicle and on the road in danger.

If you were injured in a car accident in Missouri, and you believe the crash was caused by an auto defect, or if your car's airbag, seatbelt or seat back failed to offer you sufficient protection from injury, you may be entitled to seek money damages from the auto manufacturer and subcontractors responsible for the defective auto part. Talk to an attorney at Bley & Evans, LC, in Columbia.

We have helped thousands of plaintiffs recover full and fair compensation from every avenue of liability. Personal injury and wrongful death litigation involving auto defects requires intense investigation and an in-depth understanding of the complex technical issues involved in preparing clear evidence. Our attorneys work with a network of independent specialists to enable us to prepare every case to win in court, if the insurance company isn't prepared to negotiate fairly.

A Board Certified Trial Advocate on Your Side · AV Rated* · Super Lawyer Designation

Our litigation team is highly respected because the injury and wrongful death claims we present have merit to win in court, if a jury trial becomes necessary. We are proud of our record of obtaining more than $100 million in jury verdicts and insurance settlements for our clients.

Call us to discuss your auto defect injury or wrongful death claim:

Free Consultation · No Fees Unless You Recover Compensation · State and Nationwide

From our offices in Columbia, we represent clients in communities throughout Missouri and the United States. Contact our office today to discuss your personal injury claim with an experienced Columbia car defect lawyer. Wherever you are, you can reach us toll free at 866-920-4115 or by e-mail. We are available for a free consultation during regular business hours and by appointment evenings and weekends. We handle every case on a contingency basis, which means you don't pay any attorney's fees unless we recover compensation for you.

Verdicts & Settlements

$80,000,000 verdict against General Motors in Jackson County Missouri for sudden acceleration car defect. The case settled for a confidential amount after appeal and before retrial.

$35,250,000 verdict against trucking company $5,250,000 in compensatory damages and punitive damages of $30,000,000. Wally Bley served as local trial counsel.

$12,000,000 settlement – represented three minor children in trust dispute that involved will contest, fraud and constructive trust claims.

$6,500,000 verdict – case involved an industrial accident that resulted in death due to a defective product.

$6,500,000 settlement – medical malpractice action involving birth trauma

$3,900,000 settlement – truck fire due to defective fuel tank

$3,500,000 settlement – defective fuel line placement caused car fire

$3,000,000 verdict in a wrongful death trucking case tried in federal court

$2,150,000 settlement – lack of carbon monoxide detector in RV lead to multiple deaths

$2,100,000 settlement – defective water slide caused spinal cord injury

$2,000,000 settlement – defective muffler caused truck fire

$1,700,000 settlement – semi truck accident

$1,550,000 settlement – driver of motorcycle involved in truck accident

$1,500,000 verdict in a case involving negligent vehicle inspection

$1,500,000 settlement – wrongful death truck accident

$1,350,000 settlement – a defective fuel line in car caused fire

$1,100,000 settlement – child suffered head injury due to lack of proper supervision

$1,050,000 settlement – car accident when driver failed to yield at stop sign

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The Missouri Personal Injury Attorneys

Bley & Evans, LC, provides legal advice and representation for clients in Columbia and communities throughout Missouri and the United States, including, Jefferson City, St. Louis, Kansas City, Springfield, Fulton, Boonville, Moberly, Mexico, Fayette, Camdenton, Osage Beach, Lake of the Ozarks, Macon, Sedalia and Marshall, MO.

Counties: Boone County · Cole County · Cooper County · Randolph County · Howard County · Audrain County · Moniteau County · Callaway County · Saline County

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