Sunday, May 31, 2015

A personal injury can be a devastating event physically, emotionally,
and financially. By contacting a St. Louis Personal Injury Attorney,
a victim can find out if they are qualified to collect compensation
for the injury and damages sustained. It is always wise to confer
with a St. Louis Personal Injury Lawyer as soon as the injury
occurs to find out the legal rights and options available and to make
sure your rights are protected. More than one person can be held
liable for the personal injuries sustained, making it important to
contact a St. Louis Personal Injury Attorney to fully understand what
actions can be taken.

Personal injuries can occur in a wide range of accidents, however leading causes of personal injuries can be attributed to vehicle accidents, falls, and sports injuries. When a personal injury occurs it is not just the hospital and doctor bills that can be a burden, but the loss of salary, benefits, and normal life activities. Personal injuries force the injured person or his or her dependents to pass through emotional and financial hardship, and stress. Our St. Louis Personal Injury Lawyer helps victims of all types of personal injuries throughout Missouri and Illinois. Pain and suffering is factored into personal injury settlements, in addition to any mental anguish. There are time constraints on taking legal action for certain personal injury instances, and therefore, any person injured should contact a St. Louis Personal Injury Attorney as soon as possible.

The Gogel Law Firm's St. Louis Personal Injury Attorney
practice areas include the following:

Automobile and Truck Accidents,
Premise Liability and Slip & Falls,
Workers' Compensation,
Wrongful Death; and
Medical, Legal, and Accounting Malpractice.

Traffic Violations law

Traffic Violations
The Gogel Law Firm handles Traffic Tickets throughout Missouri and Illinois.

Our experienced Traffic Lawyer in St. Louis will work with the prosecutor to lower the violation you were charged with to one that does not have any points that will show up on your driving record, while at the same time keeping the fines as low as possible. Many times, people are driving on a suspended license or a revoked license, and simply cannot afford to get any more points. If you are stuck in this situation, it is vital that you retain a St. Louis Traffic Attorney to either continue your court case to a date in the future when you can show proof of a valid license once eligible to be reinstated, or work with the prosecutor to avoid a guilty plea for a points violation, which could extend your license suspension or license revocation. Additionally, even if you are not driving while suspended or driving while revoked, any points violation will almost certainly result in a hike in your insurance rates. Our St. Louis Traffic Ticket Lawyer keeps his attorneys fees low and tries to keep the court fines and costs as low as possible so that what you pay to have a Traffic Attorney fix your tickets does not cost more than simply pleading guilty and taking the points on your record. In many instances, you can avoid a several hundred dollar hike in your insurance rates by having a St. Louis Traffic Ticket Attorney fix the ticket and pay a slightly higher amount in court fines and costs. Additionally, by having a St. Louis Traffic Lawyer fix your ticket, you generally do not have to go to court for your violation.

Some of the Traffic Tickets and Traffic Violations that our St. Louis Traffic Lawyer handles include:

DWI (Driving While Intoxicated)
DUI (Driving Under the Influence)
Speeding
Stop Sign violations
Illegal U-turns
No proof of insurance
Driving while revoked
Driving while suspended
No valid operators license
Failure to yield; and
Many others.

If you have been cited with a traffic violation, whether it is speeding, DWI, or driving while suspended, contact a St. Louis traffic ticket lawyer at The Gogel Law Firm to learn how an experienced Traffic Attorney in St. Louis can help you.

Workers' Compensation law

Workers' Compensation law

Workers' Compensation

The law provides certain benefits to workers who have been injured on the job. Workers' compensation issues can be extremely complex matters that require the attention of an experienced workers compensation attorney who understands the law and will fight to protect your interests. The workers compensation process can be very complicated, and even a minor error can result in the rejection of your application and potential loss of benefits.

At The Gogel Law Firm, our St. Louis Workers Compensation Attorney
has been protecting the interests of workplace injury victims throughout
Missouri and Illinois since our inception. Our Workers Compensation Lawyer
works diligently to help our clients to obtain the benefits they need.
We have a complete understanding of Missouri and Illinois workers
compensation laws and we are committed to helping you reach the
most favorable outcome possible in your case.

When a Missouri or Illinois Workers Compensation claim is delayed,
denied, or disputed by an employer, an experienced
Workers Compensation Attorney in St. Louis can help resolve these disputes and get you the benefits you deserve. Our St. Louis Workers Compensation Attorney will inform you of the status of your claim and advise you of the appropriate legal action. While most claims can be resolved through a negotiated settlement, arbitration or trial may become necessary in some situations.

At The Gogel Law Firm, our St. Louis Workers Compensation Lawyer is
prepared to take the necessary steps so clients throughout Missouri and Illinois
can receive the benefits they deserve under the law. Workers compensation
laws exists to compensate employees for medical treatment and lost wages
occurring as a result of an injury that is sustained through an accident in the
workplace, a job-related disease or a disability acquired over time that is
caused by working conditions. While your employer may seem eager to help,
it is important to understand that these companies want to restrict benefits
and preserve their bottom lines. One benefit that is often overlooked is the
lump sum payment that many work accident victims are entitled to.
We are committed to seeing that our clients get all compensation, including
these lump sum work disability payments.

In some cases, injured workers may be entitled to more than just workers' compensation. A third-party personal injury claim may be filed if the accident was caused by a party that was not the victim's employer or co-worker. Given our experience, our St. Louis Workers Compensation Attorney can not only seek work comp benefits, on your behalf, but also file and pursue a personal injury lawsuit, too.
An overwhelming majority of workers' compensation cases settle before a hearing
or arbitration, which is essentially just a trial based on the evidence.

Our St. Louis Workers Compensation Attorney will advise you regarding
the risks and benefits of settlement versus the risks and benefits of a hearing.
Your attorney will consider many factors in this evaluation, including the medical
and factual evidence, the cost of further litigation, and the possible outcomes
of a hearing.

Medical Malpractice law

Medical Malpractice law

Medical Malpractice

Even though most medical care providers are highly qualified and competent, medical errors kill or permanently disable roughly 98,000 Americans every year. When you go to an emergency room, visit a doctor's office, or have surgery, you expect the best of care from medical professionals and medical facilities. Sadly, sometimes that is not the case. If you are injured because of poor or negligent care, you may need a St. Louis Medical Malpractice Attorney to make sure you get the care and compensation you are entitled to. Medical and healthcare providers can be sued for injuries caused by their negligence under the theory of medical malpractice, also referred to as medical negligence. Medical malpractice occurs when treatment falls below the standard of care generally accepted and established by the appropriate medical community. More information about the elements of a successful medical malpractice case can be found on our blog.

In a medical malpractice case, our St. Louis Medical Malpractice Lawyer helps
prove that the medical provider did not meet the applicable standard of care in your
or your loved one's particular case in order to recover monetary damages. Doctors,
dentists and other medical specialists, including hospitals and surgical physicians,
have an obligation to conduct themselves professionally and not harm their patients.
When they make mistakes, patients in their care can be seriously injured. Unfortunately,
such errors are often avoidable and result from medical professionals who are
inadequately trained or who are just too busy to be thorough. If this is the case, you
need an aggressive and experienced St. Louis Medical Malpractice Attorney to help you. The Gogel Law Firm's Medical Malpractice Attorney in St. Louis focuses solely on protecting the rights of injured people. Our St. Louis Medical Malpractice Lawyer, experts, and staff are focused on helping injured people obtain the medical and financial compensation that will help them get back to a normal life.

Medical errors happen in a number of ways and in all phases of patient care. For example:

Emergency room errors can occur when doctors and staff fail to properly diagnose injuries or diseases.
Nurses or pharmacists may inadvertently provide incorrect medication or fail to provide the proper dosage.
Surgeons may make errors that cause serious, and sometimes fatal, injuries.
Doctors sometimes fail to provide the proper care for a patient's condition, even though they have properly diagnosed the condition.

A bad or undesired result doesn't automatically mean that there was medical malpractice.
An experienced St. Louis Medical Malpractice Attorney can let you know if a
doctor or hospital can be liable for medical malpractice. In order to analyze the case
properly, a St. Louis Medical Malpractice Lawyer needs to determine whether
something was done which should not have been done, whether a procedure was performed
improperly, or whether something that was medically necessary was not done. Common
instances of medical malpractice include wrong-site surgery, objects left inside patients,
medication errors, and failure to diagnose a time sensitive illness before it is too late.
Moreover, medical malpractice that causes a death may actually be a Wrongful Death case, which could extend the statute of limitations. We have provided information about the difference between Medical Malpractice and Wrongful Death on our blog.

If you believe you or a loved one is the victim of medical malpractice,
contact The Gogel Law Firm immediately. Waiting too long can result
in going over the applicable time limitations, and may prevent you from
bringing your case. Our Medical Malpractice Lawyer in St. Louis
can help.

Unlike many firms, our St. Louis Medical Malpractice Attorney does
not charge for an initial consultation.

criminal attorney

First, an insurance defense attorney is specifically trained to make sure that a
plaintiff gets as little as possible. This is done by offering as little as possible to
settle your case early on. Ultimately, however, businesses and insurance companies
are scared to go to trial. The longer your case goes on in the litigation process, the
better your chances are of getting the compensation you deserve. As a former defense
attorney, Jeremy A. Gogel is NOT scared to go to trial unless the defendant is willing
to FULLY COMPENSATE you beforehand.

Second, federal judicial law clerks are given unique insight into how the litigation process works, what judges think, and ultimately, what tactics work at trial, and what tactics don't. Because many attorneys may only go to trial occasionally, they don't get this type of insight. When we examine evidence, take depositions, consult with experts, negotiate with opposing counsel, and litigate in courtrooms throughout Missouri and Illinois, our experience is evident. Our past experience includes defense work, which gives added depth and strength to our case strategies. We always ensure that we are thoroughly prepared to fight for our clients, and achieve the best possible results for them. The bottom line is that our experience means we are always prepared to go to trial in order to get results for you.

Because we put our clients needs and desires ahead of our own, The Gogel Law Firm will always achieve the best possible results for our clients.

In 2013, we recovered over $1 million for our clients. In 2014, that number has exceeded $2 million. Additionally, we have successfully handled numerous traffic and criminal matters for our clients.

It never costs you anything to contact us for a consultation, so feel free to call or email us today.

criminal lawyers

criminal lawyers

In most accidents there is one or more “at-fault” drivers. These can be
people who were negligent in their lack of attention or in their failure
to control the vehicle he or she was driving. A St. Louis Car

Accident Attorney can file a claim against the negligent driver’s
insurance company. If the claim is not settled, a lawsuit must be filed
against the driver. The driver's the insurance company will then hire a
Car Accident Lawyer to defend its insured.

Car accidents are an everyday fact of life. We are often confronted with serious injuries and wrongful death in the context of automobile accidents. Typically, any car wreck of significance involves serious personal and bodily injuries to the occupants. The more serious the accident the more serious the injuries. Regrettably, many times the injuries are fatal. Every jurisdiction in the United States, including the States of Missouri and Illinois, have certain uniform rules of the road which all drivers are required to obey.

Everyday, however, negligent or careless drivers run stop signs or red lights, cross center lines, speed, lose control of their vehicles, follow other vehicles too closely and otherwise cause accidents. When these accidents are serious, the innocent third party victims of such negligence face a multitude of personal and economic hardships. When this happens, they need an aggressive and experienced St. Louis Car Accident Lawyer to help.

criminal defense lawyer

criminal defense lawyer

Every day, innocent people are killed by car and truck crashes, dangerous consumer products, occupational and industrial accidents, fires, explosions, dangerous premises and other tragedies. A large and unfortunate source of Wrongful Deaths are Caused by Medical Malpractice. The sudden loss of a family member due to an accident causes physical, emotional and financial strain.
Often, the suddenness of the loss and confusion leave the
family feeling powerless, with many questions unanswered.
Big companies – particularly the big insurance companies –
are usually reluctant to cooperate. And it can be extremely
difficult to find the truth.

While hiring a St. Louis Wrongful Death Lawyer immediately after
the death of a family member may seem unimportant in the face
of tragedy, it is a decision that may dramatically affect the lives of the
surviving spouse and family members. Unfortunately, the person or
companies responsible for causing death are frequently not held accountable due to the failure of surviving family members to institute prompt legal action.

Often, critical evidence is lost or destroyed in the days and weeks
following a fatal accident. Laws governing wrongful death may
eliminate the possibility of recovery or bar legal action when
certain legal criteria or time limitations are not satisfied.
Consequently, surviving family members are strongly urged to
consult with a St. Louis Wrongful Death Lawyer immediately.

The Gogel Law Firm's St. Louis Wrongful Death Attorney has
successfully represented the families of victims who have died as the
result of the carelessness and negligence of others. We have the
strength and determination to battle big companies on challenging,
complex cases. We pride ourselves on focusing diligently on each case and devote significant time to our clients and their families. We understand how tragic accidents affect lives and, as a result, our St. Louis Wrongful Death Attorney supports our clients by keeping them involved and informed throughout the entire legal process.

criminal lawyer

criminal lawyer

Prior Experience:

Previously worked at medium sized and small law firms primarily practicing in the areas of professional liability defense of attorneys and other fiduciaries, accountants, appraisers, and medical professionals, insurance coverage and bad faith analysis and litigation, commercial law, and other complex litigation.
Judicial Law Clerk at the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois - Conducted legal research and drafted orders and opinions of the Court in civil and criminal cases. Reviewed submissions, performed case management functions, and attended in-court proceedings.

Selected Publications:

"Shifting Risk to the Dumbest Guy in the Room" - Derivatives Regulation After the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, 11 J. Bus. & Sec. L. 1 - The purpose of this article is to provide insight into the changing world of derivatives regulation.
Remedies (And Lack Thereof) for Victims of Abusive Debt Collection Practices, 66 J. Mo. B. 330 - An overview of penalties available under federal and Missouri law for abusive collection techniques.
Remedies for Abusive Debt Collection: An Illinois Lawyer's Guide, 99 Ill. B. J. 358 - Many in-house and third-party debt recovery companies use extreme techniques, including threatening to garnish a debtor's wages, using harassing language, or even threatening to file suit in an effort to recover any money they can. This article gives a thumbnail sketch of the protections such as they are, starting with federal Fair Debt Collection Practice Act and moving to Illinois-specific statutes.
Preventing Inadvertent Disclosures Of Privileged Materials With Clawback Agreements, 21 IDC Q. 26 - On September 19, 2008, Federal Rule of Evidence 502 was enacted to specifically address waiver of the attorney client and work-product privileges. By limiting the consequences of inadvertent production, Fed. R. Evid. 502 was meant to reduce the parties’ burden to conduct expensive pre-production privilege reviews.

criminal defense attorney

criminal defense attorney

When people are injured due to no fault of their own, whether they are the victim of a job-related accident, permanently damaged due to the negligence of a doctor or nurse, or harmed after a car or truck accident, they need a strong workers compensation, medical malpractice, or car accident lawyer to represent them.

At The Gogel Law Firm, we believe in giving each client the personal attention he or she deserves. We will walk you through every step of the process, from filing a claim for workers compensation or a lawsuit, to evaluating settlements.

We take nearly all cases on a contingency basis, which means that you do not pay us any legal fees, nor do you owe us anything for the expenses we incur, unless and until we win. Because of how we are compensated, we make sure that we fight as hard as we can to recover as much as we can for you. Additionally, we are confident that you will find that our fees are as good or better than those charged by other St. Louis Personal Injury Attorneys and Missouri Workers Compensation Lawyers.

Finally, we never charge for an initial legal consultation. We do not believe you should have to pay to have someone listen to your legal issues, and are confident enough in our abilities to believe that we will be compensated when we recover what you deserve.

Tuesday, May 26, 2015

Personal Injuries law

Personal Injuries law

Personal injuries can occur in a wide range of accidents, however leading causes of personal injuries can be attributed to vehicle accidents, falls, and sports injuries. When a personal injury occurs it is not just the hospital and doctor bills that can be a burden, but the loss of salary, benefits, and normal life activities. Personal injuries force the injured person or his or her dependents to pass through emotional and financial hardship, and stress. Our St. Louis Personal Injury Lawyer helps victims of all types of personal injuries throughout Missouri and Illinois. Pain and suffering is factored into personal injury settlements, in addition to any mental anguish. There are time constraints on taking legal action for certain personal injury instances, and therefore, any person injured should contact a St. Louis Personal Injury Attorney as soon as possible.

The Gogel Law Firm's St. Louis Personal Injury Attorney
practice areas include the following:

Automobile and Truck Accidents,
Premise Liability and Slip & Falls,
Workers' Compensation,
Wrongful Death; and
Medical, Legal, and Accounting Malpractice.

Traffic Violations law

Many times, people are driving on a suspended license or a revoked license, and simply cannot afford to get any more points. If you are stuck in this situation, it is vital that you retain a St. Louis Traffic Attorney to either continue your court case to a date in the future when you can show proof of a valid license once eligible to be reinstated, or work with the prosecutor to avoid a guilty plea for a points violation, which could extend your license suspension or license revocation. Additionally, even if you are not driving while suspended or driving while revoked, any points violation will almost certainly result in a hike in your insurance rates. Our St. Louis Traffic Ticket Lawyer keeps his attorneys fees low and tries to keep the court fines and costs as low as possible so that what you pay to have a Traffic Attorney fix your tickets does not cost more than simply pleading guilty and taking the points on your record. In many instances, you can avoid a several hundred dollar hike in your insurance rates by having a St. Louis Traffic Ticket Attorney fix the ticket and pay a slightly higher amount in court fines and costs. Additionally, by having a St. Louis Traffic Lawyer fix your ticket, you generally do not have to go to court for your violation.

Workers' Compensation law

The Gogel Law Firm, our St. Louis Workers Compensation Lawyer is
prepared to take the necessary steps so clients throughout Missouri and Illinois
can receive the benefits they deserve under the law. Workers compensation
laws exists to compensate employees for medical treatment and lost wages
occurring as a result of an injury that is sustained through an accident in the
workplace, a job-related disease or a disability acquired over time that is
caused by working conditions. While your employer may seem eager to help,
it is important to understand that these companies want to restrict benefits
and preserve their bottom lines. One benefit that is often overlooked is the
lump sum payment that many work accident victims are entitled to.
We are committed to seeing that our clients get all compensation, including
these lump sum work disability payments.

Medical Malpractice law

medical malpractice case, our St. Louis Medical Malpractice Lawyer helps
prove that the medical provider did not meet the applicable standard of care in your
or your loved one's particular case in order to recover monetary damages. Doctors,
dentists and other medical specialists, including hospitals and surgical physicians,
have an obligation to conduct themselves professionally and not harm their patients.
When they make mistakes, patients in their care can be seriously injured. Unfortunately,
such errors are often avoidable and result from medical professionals who are
inadequately trained or who are just too busy to be thorough. If this is the case, you
need an aggressive and experienced St. Louis Medical Malpractice Attorney to help you.

The Gogel Law Firm's Medical Malpractice Attorney in St. Louis focuses solely on protecting the rights of injured people. Our St. Louis Medical Malpractice Lawyer, experts, and staff are focused on helping injured people obtain the medical and financial compensation that will help them get back to a normal life.

criminal attorney

criminal attorney

federal judicial law clerks are given unique insight into how the litigation process works, what judges think, and ultimately, what tactics work at trial, and what tactics don't. Because many attorneys may only go to trial occasionally, they don't get this type of insight. When we examine evidence, take depositions, consult with experts, negotiate with opposing counsel, and litigate in courtrooms throughout Missouri and Illinois, our experience is evident. Our past experience includes defense work, which gives added depth and strength to our case strategies. We always ensure that we are thoroughly prepared to fight for our clients, and achieve the best possible results for them. The bottom line is that our experience means we are always prepared to go to trial in order to get results for you.

criminal lawyers

The Gogel Law Firm's legal team includes Jeremy A. Gogel, a former federal judicial law clerk and insurance defense attorney who quickly realized that his true calling was serving real people — not big insurance companies.

Because The Gogel Law Firm is led by a former federal judicial law clerk
and insurance defense attorney, we have a distinct advantage when going to trial.

First, an insurance defense attorney is specifically trained to make sure that a
plaintiff gets as little as possible. This is done by offering as little as possible to
settle your case early on. Ultimately, however, businesses and insurance companies
are scared to go to trial. The longer your case goes on in the litigation process, the
better your chances are of getting the compensation you deserve. As a former defense
attorney, Jeremy A. Gogel is NOT scared to go to trial unless the defendant is willing
to FULLY COMPENSATE you beforehand.

criminal defense lawyer

At The Gogel Law Firm in St Louis, we're dedicated to ensuring you and your loved ones can rest easy knowing that we're here to help.

We are dedicated to helping people after:

they or a loved one was hurt or killed in an accident whether they were in a car, on the job, or on someone's property;
becoming a victim of medical malpractice, legal malpractice, or accounting malpractice;
becoming a victim of unfair consumer practices, or unlawful debt collection practices;
or receiving a ticket for a traffic violation or being cited for DUI/DWI.

When people are injured due to no fault of their own, whether they are the victim of a job-related accident, permanently damaged due to the negligence of a doctor or nurse, or harmed after a car or truck accident, they need a strong workers compensation, medical malpractice, or car accident lawyer to represent them.

criminal lawyer

At The Gogel Law Firm, we believe in giving each client the personal attention he or she deserves. We will walk you through every step of the process, from filing a claim for workers compensation or a lawsuit, to evaluating settlements.

We take nearly all cases on a contingency basis, which means that you do not pay us any legal fees, nor do you owe us anything for the expenses we incur, unless and until we win. Because of how we are compensated, we make sure that we fight as hard as we can to recover as much as we can for you. Additionally, we are confident that you will find that our fees are as good or better than those charged by other St. Louis Personal Injury Attorneys and Missouri Workers Compensation Lawyers.

Finally, we never charge for an initial legal consultation. We do not believe you should have to pay to have someone listen to your legal issues, and are confident enough in our abilities to believe that we will be compensated when we recover what you deserve.

criminal defense attorney

A personal injury can be a devastating event physically, emotionally, and financially. By contacting a St. Louis Personal Injury Attorney,
a victim can find out if they are qualified to collect compensation
for the injury and damages sustained. It is always wise to confer
with a St. Louis Personal Injury Lawyer as soon as the injury
occurs to find out the legal rights and options available and to make
sure your rights are protected. More than one person can be held
liable for the personal injuries sustained, making it important to
contact a St. Louis Personal Injury Attorney to fully understand what
actions can be taken.

Personal injuries can occur in a wide range of accidents, however leading causes of personal injuries can be attributed to vehicle accidents, falls, and sports injuries. When a personal injury occurs it is not just the hospital and doctor bills that can be a burden, but the loss of salary, benefits, and normal life activities. Personal injuries force the injured person or his or her dependents to pass through emotional and financial hardship, and stress. Our St. Louis Personal Injury Lawyer helps victims of all types of personal injuries throughout Missouri and Illinois. Pain and suffering is factored into personal injury settlements, in addition to any mental anguish. There are time constraints on taking legal action for certain personal injury instances, and therefore, any person injured should contact a St. Louis Personal Injury Attorney as soon as possible.

Thursday, May 21, 2015

Personal Injuries law

Personal Injuries law

Traffic Violations law

Sunday, May 31, 2015

Traffic ViolationsThe Gogel Law Firm handles Traffic Tickets throughout Missouri and Illinois.

Tuesday, May 26, 2015

Thursday, May 21, 2015

Traffic Violations
The Gogel Law Firm handles Traffic Tickets throughout Missouri and Illinois.