Serious bodily injury and even death occur daily in transportation accidents. These include automobile collisions, collisions with tractor-trailers and trucks, railroad crossing collisions, airplane crashes, and public transportation collisions.

Whenever a loved one or friend is injured or dies as a result of a transportation accident, it is very important to begin the investigation as soon after the collision as possible to preserve the evidence. It is also very important to contact all witnesses as soon as possible as recollections fade. The investigation of any transportation accident is the foundation of the entire case. Thus, it is critical that you hire a law firm experienced in such investigations. If you, a family member or friend has been seriously injured or has died in a transportation accident, contact one of our attorneys by clicking here, or calling us at (816) 373-9080.

A: The choice of a law firm is critical. It is very important to determine whether the law firm has experience in handling such cases. Access to skilled investigators is critical also. Also, ask questions about who is going to pay for the cost of the investigation. If we undertake such investigations, we finance the expenses of the investigation and the client's obligation to pay the expenses is contingent on successful pursuit of the case. You should not have to pay any money when you retain a law firm.

A: As soon as possible. If there has been a death, the focus is and should be on the family of the loved one who has died. This is a very difficult time for the family and many decisions must be made under pressure. We have found it is always best to delegate the responsibility to one trusted member of the family who can deal with the legal issues while the rest of the family focuses on the other very important issues.

A: If you or a family member does not already have a past or present relationship with that lawyer, such contact is unethical. The Code of Professional Conduct that sets for the ethical rules governing lawyers specifically prohibit such contact. You should report such lawyers to the bar association and if such law firms ignore the ethical rules, you should also question whether such law firms can be trusted to handle such an important case.