Introduction
Six decades of continuous operation in Jefferson City have made Carson & Coil one of the most established personal injury practices in Missouri. The firm, located at 515 E High St #401, Jefferson City, MO 65101 and reachable at 573-636-2177, fields a team of eight attorneys who collectively serve injured Missourians across the state. That depth of staff, combined with the firm six-decade history, makes it a rare fixture in Missouri personal injury law.
The practice covers car and motorcycle accidents, trucking collisions, wrongful death, slip and fall, boating accidents, brain injuries, insurance disputes, and child abuse cases, among other serious injury matters.
Practice Areas
Motor Vehicle Accidents
Car and motorcycle accident claims make up a core portion of the firm caseload. Missouri roads see a consistent volume of serious collisions, and the legal process for recovering damages requires establishing liability, documenting injuries, and negotiating with insurance carriers who have professional adjusters working to minimize payouts.
Trucking Accidents
Commercial truck accidents generate some of the most severe injuries in personal injury law. The weight differential between a semi and a passenger vehicle means collisions rarely produce minor outcomes. Trucking cases involve federal hours-of-service requirements, maintenance records, and black box data, all of which require specific litigation knowledge to access and use effectively.
Wrongful Death
Attorneys Rudy Veit, Mark Ludwig, and Jason Ludwig handle wrongful death cases at the firm, representing families who have lost someone due to another party negligence. Missouri wrongful death law allows surviving family members to recover both economic losses and non-economic damages. Holding responsible parties accountable matters both financially and as a matter of justice.
Boating Accidents
Carson & Coil provides specialized representation for boating accident victims throughout Mid-Missouri, including Lake of the Ozarks. The lake draws recreational boating activity year-round, and collisions, capsizing incidents, and operator negligence create serious injuries. Boating accident law involves specific rules governing operator responsibilities, alcohol on the water, and vessel registration that differ from ordinary traffic accident claims.
Brain Injuries
The firm handles traumatic brain injury cases involving concussions, diffuse axonal injuries, hematomas, and other TBI classifications. Brain injuries present particular challenges in litigation because symptoms may not appear immediately, and insurance carriers sometimes dispute whether an injury is accident-related. The firm works through those disputes with medical documentation and expert resources that TBI cases require.
Premises Liability
Premises liability cases cover wet floors, improperly waxed surfaces, torn carpets, ice, snow, and any condition where a property owner failure to maintain safe premises results in injury. Missouri law requires establishing that the property owner knew or should have known of the hazard and failed to address it.
Additional Practice Areas
The firm handles insurance disputes, assaults and firearm violence cases, child abuse cases, medical malpractice, workers compensation, and product liability claims.
Attorney Profiles
Carson & Coil maintains a team of eight attorneys:
- James W. Gallaher
- Gabe E. Harris
- Jason H. Ludwig
- Mark A. Ludwig
- Blake I. Markus
- John W. Shikles
- Rudolph L. Veit
- Nicholas D. Leslie
Attorneys Rudy Veit, Mark Ludwig, and Jason Ludwig are specifically identified in the firm wrongful death practice. The full team serves injured Missourians across the state court system, bringing varied experience to different case types within the personal injury practice.
Location and Service Area
The firm operates from 515 E High St #401 in Jefferson City, Missouri, the state capital. Jefferson City is centrally located within Missouri, providing geographic access to clients in Columbia, Fulton, Hermann, and communities throughout Mid-Missouri. The firm service area extends statewide.
Lake of the Ozarks, one of Missouri most active recreational waterways, falls within the firm boating accident practice territory. The lake size and the volume of recreational traffic it attracts create a consistent need for personal injury representation in boating-related matters.
Contact the firm at 573-636-2177. The website is carsoncoil.com/
Client Focus
Carson & Coil represents injured Missourians across the personal injury spectrum, from accident victims with serious injuries to families who have lost someone through negligence. The firm does not represent insurance carriers or corporate defendants on matters it handles on the plaintiff side.
The firm 60-year presence in Jefferson City reflects sustained commitment to the same community across generations of clients. Personal injury representation benefits from attorneys who understand local courts, judges, and local jury expectations. That institutional familiarity, accumulated over six decades, informs the firm litigation approach.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long has Carson & Coil been operating?
The firm has served clients in Jefferson City, Columbia, Mid-Missouri, and statewide for over 60 years, making it one of the most established personal injury practices in the state.
Does the firm handle boating accidents at Lake of the Ozarks?
Yes. Carson & Coil specifically handles boating accident cases throughout Mid-Missouri, including Lake of the Ozarks, where recreational boating activity generates ongoing personal injury claims.
How many attorneys does the firm have?
The firm has eight attorneys: James W. Gallaher, Gabe E. Harris, Jason H. Ludwig, Mark A. Ludwig, Blake I. Markus, John W. Shikles, Rudolph L. Veit, and Nicholas D. Leslie.
Does the firm handle brain injury cases?
Yes. The firm represents traumatic brain injury victims in cases involving concussions, diffuse axonal injuries, hematomas, and related TBI conditions resulting from accidents.
What geographic area does the firm serve?
Carson & Coil serves clients in Jefferson City, Columbia, Mid-Missouri, and throughout Missouri. The firm handles cases statewide.
Closing
With eight attorneys and more than 60 years serving Missouri injury victims, Carson & Coil brings institutional depth to personal injury representation that few firms in the state can match. The practice covers motor vehicle accidents, trucking collisions, wrongful death, boating accidents, brain injuries, and the full range of serious injury claims.
The firm operates from 515 E High St #401, Jefferson City, MO 65101, reachable at 573-636-2177. Additional information is available at carsoncoil.com/