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Recreational vehicles are a wonderful means of getting the family together to enjoy a long trip. Utility trailers are a great way to move household goods, ATVs, motorcycles and snowmobiles. What do these have in common? Missouri drivers are not required to take special training or hold a special license to hook one to the back of their car and drive at highway speeds on state roads and federal interstate highways. Furthermore, there are very few traffic laws governing cargo tie downs, brake systems and hookup requirements. When a load is unbalanced or too heavy, an inexperienced driver has little chance of maintaining control in an emergency situation at high speeds.

If you were injured, or lost a loved one in an accident caused by a negligent driver pulling a recreational vehicle or utility trailer in Missouri, the attorneys at Bley & Evans, LC, in Columbia are ready to fight to help you recover the money damages you are entitled for your injuries and losses. We have an impressive record of some of the most significant settlements and verdicts in the state in claims involving motor vehicle accidents.

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

Attorney Wally Bley is a proud recipient of national certification as a Trial Advocate from the National Board of Trial Advocacy by the National Board of Trial Advocates (NBTA), a professional legal organization dedicated to improving the quality of trial advocacy in our nation's courtrooms. Mark J. Evans has spent his entire career working on personal injury cases involving truck and car accidents and defective products. He obtained the ninth highest verdict in the state of Missouri for the decade 2000-2009, and was chosen as a Missouri-Kansas Superlawyer in the area of product liability. Combined, Wally Bley and Mark J. Evans have recovered over $100 million in insurance settlements and jury verdicts for their clients.

Our firm is recognized by legal professionals for our commitment to thorough investigation and preparation for trial. Opposing insurance defense lawyers know that our cases have merit to win in court.

A commitment to our profession

Our attorneys regularly attend continuing education opportunities in all areas of truck safety and FMCSA violations, as conference participants and as professional presenters.

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 RV accident lawyer. Wherever you are, you can reach us toll free at 866-252-0901 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.

*AV Preeminent and BV Distinguished are certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the confidential opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell ratings fall into two categories: legal ability and general ethical standards.

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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