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If you or a loved one has been injured in an automobile accident or hurt yourself on someone's property as a result of their negligence. it is important to take some initial steps toward making sure your injury claim can be handled quickly and efficiently. 

• Get the proper medical attention that you need.  Putting off seeing the doctor or going to the hospital may not only make your injuries worse but may affect your claim.
• Write down everything you can remember about how the injury occurred, including the names, addresses and phone numbers of potential witnesses, police officers and insurance company representatives.
• Get a copy of the police report and read it carefully.  If there are any changes that need to be made because something was mistakenly reported, notify the police department immediately and ask for it to be changed or modified.
• Talk to a personal injury attorney before making any statements, written or verbal, to insurance company adjusters or representatives.
• Let anyone you think may be responsible for the injury know right away that you are intending to file a claim against them.
• Keep good records of any evidence you may need to prove your injury, such as your totaled car, photographs of an accident or injury scene, clothing you were wearing, damaged personal belongings, and so forth
• In Missouri, you have five years to file a lawsuit against the person who injured you.  However, it is extremely important to contact an attorney as soon as possible to get the best results.