St. Louis Chemical Burn Attorney
It is a rare person who has not experienced the searing pain of burn. Fortunately, most burns are only flesh wounds and do not result in serious, long-lasting physical damage. But a serious third degree burn, or greater, is more than just skin deep. Beneath the scarring, severe burns can cause serious internal organ damage and loss of mobility that can result in a lifetime of medical treatment and physical rehabilitation.
A Board Certified Trial Advocate on Your Side · AV Rated* · Super Lawyer Designation
If you or a loved one suffered serious burns in an accident in Missouri, talk to a member of the catastrophic injury litigation team at Bley & Evans, LC, in Columbia. We have earned recognition as serious, dedicated trial attorneys and we have a successful case history to back up our reputation.
Our founding attorneys have over fifty years of experience handling injury cases in Missouri and throughout the United States. Wally Bley has been practicing for over thirty years and is a past president of the Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys. He is AV* peer rated and is certified by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. 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 on behalf of their clients.
We represent clients who have suffered catastrophic burn injuries in all types of negligence accidents, including:
- Car accident fires, fuel tank explosions
- Industrial explosions, workplace accidents
- Electrical shock
- Chemical exposure burns and injuries
- Gas line explosions, furnace fires
- Propane tank explosions, gas grill fires
Why It Is Best to Talk to a Personal Injury Attorney
Burn injuries often cause medical problems many months and years after the pain subsides and the skin has scarred over. Insurance adjusters are quick to offer a settlement that may appear to be adequate to pay for damages. It is almost always better to talk to an attorney who understands the full amount of compensation you are entitled to, not just for the immediate medical costs, but for damages over a lifetime. We stay abreast of burn cases nationwide. We know the full value of compensation burn victims are awarded and we don't let the insurance company get away with low-ball settlement offers to our clients.
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 burn injury 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.
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