Springfield Motor Vehicle Accident Attorneys
Motor vehicle accidents are a leading cause of death and disability in the U.S. Although auto accidents are very common, the way they affect each victim and family is unique. Our Springfield motor vehicle accident attorneys want to hear your unique story so we can stand up to the insurance company and other responsible parties and fight for the full compensation you deserve.
Types of Motor Vehicle Accidents
The Springfield motor vehicle accident attorneys of Protzman Law Firm handle all types of motor vehicle accident cases. Your accident may fall under one or more of the following:
- Car accident
- ATV accident
- Commercial truck accident
- Snowplow accident
- Bus accident
- Bicycle accident
- Pedestrian accident
- Motorcycle accident
- Snowmobile accident
- Multicar pileup
- Single-vehicle accident
- Rollover
- Defective vehicle
- Drunk or drugged drive
- Distracted driver
- Defective roadway
- On-the-job motor vehicle accident
- Catastrophic injury accident
- Wrongful death
Serious Injuries
Motor vehicle accidents routinely cause serious and catastrophic injuries. Very often it is a combination of injuries, rather than a single injury sustained in a crash.
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), from 2006 – 2010, motor vehicle crashes were the third leading cause of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and the second leading cause of TBI-related deaths.
Common motor vehicle accident injuries include:
- Brain injury
- Spinal cord injury
- Severe burns
- Crush injuries
- Amputation
- Chemical burns
- Broken bones and fractures
- Nerve damage
- Vision loss
- Hearing loss
- Severe scarring and disfigurement
- Respiratory damage
- Organ damage or loss
Compensation for Your Springfield Motor Vehicle Accident
If you have been seriously injured in a motor vehicle accident, we will fight for you. With experience defending the insurance companies and other large corporations, we know the lengths they will go to in order to avoid paying injury victims like you. You may be able to recover compensation for economic and noneconomic damages including:
- Medical expenses and future medical expenses
- Home health care
- Long-term care
- Rehabilitation and therapy
- Special equipment and home modifications to accommodate disability
- Lost income and future lost income
- Lost earning capacity
- Disability
- Disfigurement
- Physical pain and suffering
- Emotional anguish
- Loss of enjoyment of life
- Loss of consortium
Getting Help
Springfield accident attorney Andy Protzman founded Protzman Law Firm to help injury victims like you recover maximum compensation so that you no longer have to worry about the financial devastation that a motor vehicle accident can cause for families and so that you can get the medical care and the help you need to enjoy the best possible quality of life.
To learn more about your rights after a motor vehicle accident, please call the Springfield accident attorneys of Protzman Law Firm, at 816.421.5100 or contact us online today to schedule your free consultation.
