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When a serious accident changes your life, having the right legal team matters. Walton Telken Bragee represents injured individuals and families throughout Illinois, including communities across the Metro East, Southern Illinois and the greater St. Louis region.
Our attorneys handle personal injury and wrongful death claims involving car accidents, commercial truck crashes, motorcycle collisions, dangerous roadways, workplace injuries and other incidents caused by negligence.
Whether your accident happened close to home, on a rural state route or while traveling on one of Illinois’ major interstates, our team is prepared to investigate what happened and help you understand your legal options.
Contact Walton Telken Bragee to schedule a free consultation.
An accident claim can be affected by where the injury occurred, which agencies responded, where the responsible parties are located and which court may have jurisdiction over the case.
Our attorneys represent clients throughout Illinois and handle cases involving accidents on:
We understand that every community and roadway presents different risks. A collision on a busy Metro East interstate may involve multiple vehicles and commercial trucking companies, while an accident on a rural Southern Illinois highway may involve high speeds, limited visibility or a delayed emergency response.
Our legal team examines the specific circumstances surrounding each accident rather than treating every claim the same.
Walton Telken Bragee represents injured people and families in counties throughout Illinois.
Our county-specific resources provide information about the communities, major roads and common accident risks found in different parts of the state.
These areas include counties throughout:
Illinois is crossed by major interstate, freight and commuter corridors. These roads carry local drivers, travelers, construction vehicles and commercial trucks through urban, suburban and rural communities.
Serious accidents may happen because of:
Our highway-specific resources explain the communities served by each road, major intersections, common collision risks and steps injured motorists can take after an accident.
If you’re looking for personal injury lawyers who put clients first, contact us today.
Personal Injury & Accident Lawyers in Edwardsville, IL.
Pursuing Justice Throughout Southwestern and Southern Illinois and Eastern Missouri
Walton Telken Bragee is based in Edwardsville and represents clients throughout the Metro East.
The region includes busy interstates, local commuter roads, river crossings, industrial corridors and communities with close transportation ties to St. Louis.
Our attorneys regularly assist people injured in and around communities such as:
Accidents in the Metro East may involve local drivers, out-of-state motorists, trucking companies, government vehicles or businesses operating throughout Illinois and Missouri.
When a case involves parties or insurance companies from more than one state, our attorneys can evaluate where a claim should be filed and which laws may apply.
We also represent injured individuals and families throughout Southern Illinois.
The region includes major transportation corridors such as Interstate 24, Interstate 57, Illinois Route 13, U.S. Route 45 and U.S. Route 51. Drivers may encounter commercial trucks, agricultural vehicles, rural intersections, high-speed two-lane highways and long distances between towns.
Communities we serve may include:
Southern Illinois accidents may involve unique challenges, including limited surveillance footage, fewer eyewitnesses, rural crash scenes and longer emergency-response distances. Our attorneys can work with investigators, reconstruction professionals and other experts to determine how an accident occurred.
Walton Telken Bragee represents clients in cases involving:
We handle claims involving rear-end collisions, intersection accidents, head-on crashes, distracted drivers, impaired drivers and uninsured motorists.
Truck accident cases may involve negligent drivers, trucking companies, freight brokers, cargo loaders, maintenance providers and vehicle manufacturers.
Motorcyclists can suffer catastrophic injuries when another driver fails to yield, changes lanes without looking or follows too closely.
Pedestrians and cyclists have little protection when struck by a motor vehicle. These cases often involve serious or permanent injuries.
When negligence causes a fatal accident, surviving family members may be able to pursue compensation through an Illinois wrongful death claim.
Injured workers may have rights beyond workers’ compensation when a negligent contractor, property owner, manufacturer or other third party contributed to the accident.
The compensation available after an accident depends on the injuries, financial losses, insurance coverage and responsibility for the incident.
A personal injury claim may include compensation for:
When an accident results in death, eligible family members may also be able to seek compensation for funeral expenses, lost financial support and the loss of the deceased person’s companionship and guidance.
Insurance companies may begin investigating an accident immediately. Their goal is often to reduce the amount they must pay, even when their insured caused serious harm.
Our attorneys can:
We build every case around the client’s individual injuries, needs and long-term circumstances.
No. We represent clients throughout Illinois. Many parts of a personal injury case can be handled by telephone, email and video conference when traveling to the office is difficult.
Possibly. What matters is often where the accident occurred and which parties were involved, not where you live. Contact our firm so we can review the circumstances.
You may still be able to pursue a claim in Illinois when the accident occurred here. Interstate accidents can involve questions about jurisdiction and insurance coverage, which an attorney can evaluate.
Illinois generally allows two years from the date of an injury to file many personal injury lawsuits. However, exceptions and shorter notice deadlines may apply, especially when a government agency is involved. It is important to speak with an attorney promptly.
The locations listed on this page are not exhaustive. Walton Telken Bragee handles cases throughout Illinois. Contact us to discuss where your accident occurred and whether we can help.
You do not have to navigate the aftermath of a serious accident alone. Walton Telken Bragee represents injured individuals and families throughout Illinois and is prepared to hold negligent drivers, corporations and insurance companies accountable.
Contact us today to schedule a free consultation.
Best service, advice, and outcome our family could have asked for. Would highly recommend to anyone in need of representation in personal injury claims.
Easy location right in Edwardsville. Attorneys are all really good at what they do in getting what their clients deserve! They are patient and make sure you understand exactly what is happening through your entire process.
So far so good. I can say this Micah one of the lawyers there is really competent so far. The verdict still out but I like his knowledge of law and he is strategic. I will follow up with my review once this is over with.
Had a positive experice. I recommend them to all my friends and family.
They are very professional, experienced and made everything easy for us to understand through every step. The staff is always friendly and helpful as well. Would give more stars if I could.
I can’t praise Mr. Walton enough; he was caring and compassionate, along with being completely upfront with all information. If you or a loved one has been injured due to negligence, this firm is the one to go to; you won’t be sorry.
In his two decades of practice, Troy has successfully resolved several plaintiff’s personal injury cases resulting in significant recoveries to his clients. Troy’s compassionate client advocacy has also resulted in major successes against powerful entities such as the U.S. Army and the Illinois State Troopers.
Years of experience: Over 25 years
Bar Admissions: Illinois, 2001 and Missouri, 2000
Location: St. Louis, MO
This page has been written, edited, and reviewed by a team of legal writers following our comprehensive editorial guidelines. This page was approved by Attorney Troy E. Walton, who has more than 20 years of legal experience as a personal injury attorney.
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