Your initial personal injury case evaluation is an ideal opportunity to discuss your claim with an experienced attorney and get answers to your most pressing questions. Here are some questions you should ask a personal injury lawyer before committing to work with them. How Much Experience Do You Have with…
Do you think you were in a crash that was not an accident? Do you think the other driver might have caused the collision on purpose? If something felt off at the scene, you are not wrong to question it. Car accident scams happen fast, and the people behind them…
If you were injured in a truck accident in St. Louis, you generally have five years to file a lawsuit under Missouri law. For fatal truck accident cases, the deadline is typically just three years for filing a wrongful death claim. It is critical to note that much shorter notice…
Have you recently been in a car accident in St. Louis? If so, one of the most important things you can do to protect yourself and your right to compensation is to know what not to say to the insurance companies. In fact, the best advice is to say nothing…
Missouri law does not use a strict 24-hour car accident reporting rule for every crash. Many drivers can still report a collision after a day has passed if they follow Missouri’s car accident reporting laws and file the state form within 30 days. Drivers who worry about a late accident…
It can be shocking and unsettling to be involved in a car accident, especially when a pedestrian is involved. Many people may assume that pedestrians are automatically protected under the law, but the truth is that people on foot can also be at fault in certain situations. At Sumner Law…
After a serious truck accident, valuable evidence can quickly disappear. Trucking companies often move fast to repair vehicles, overwrite digital data, and discard records that could prove negligence. A spoliation letter stops that from happening. Sending a spoliation letter is one of the first and most important steps our attorneys…
Personal injury attorney Brent A. Sumner has again been listed in The Best Lawyers in America, a prestigious peer-review publication now in its 32nd edition for 2026, Sumner Law Group, LLC, announced today. The Best Lawyers in America recognized Sumner in three categories: Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs, Medical Malpractice…
To recover compensation after a truck accident caused by a truck driver, you must prove the driver was negligent. But what is negligence, and how do you prove it in a truck accident case? Understanding the legal role of negligence is essential for making a successful truck accident claim. Contact…
If you have suffered injuries in an accident caused by a drunk driver, you have the legal right to file a personal injury lawsuit. Driving under the influence is not only a criminal offense, but it is also a clear act of negligence that can form the basis of a…
