$350,000 Settlement for a Golf Cart Injury

The firm recently settled a case involving a client, Jake, who sustained an injury in Illinois while
driving a golf cart. His brother was on the phone while driving his own golf cart and crashed into

Jake. Jake fractured both his fibula and tibia bones. It can often be uncomfortable when one family member has a claim
against another family member who has acted irresponsibly — and more importantly, it can be uncomfortable for jurors to
hear in a trial. We know how to select jurors and speak to them to put your best case forward in a trial. This case was
supposed to go to trial in January.

During Jake’s surgery to place a steel rod in his
fibula, his doctor left stitches under his skin, causing him irritation and pain that interfered with his sleep. He had
two further surgeries—by two different doctors—to remove these stitches.

The defendant, Jake’s brother, sent Jake to a medical examiner to make an independent determination on whether his
injuries were caused or made worse by the accident, or determine that no injury exists. This doctor linked Jake’s severe
injuries directly to the crash, and ended up being one of the doctors who ended up removing the bolt in Jake’s leg and
the stitches that were incorrectly left inside. I kept both the bolt and the stitches to use as exhibits should we have
had to go to trial—having tangible things the jury can see would only help our case.

Even though the insurance adjuster initially advised us that they would only pay $100,000 to settle the case, they
eventually agreed to settle for $350,000 as a result of our persistence and our intent to pursue litigation. After this
agreement, they then tried to claim a $5,000 credit for an advance that was paid a long time ago; however, we have not
agreed to that and will insist that the full amount be paid according to our agreement. If necessary, we will file a
Motion to Enforce Settlement.

Gary Burger

Founder | Injury Attorney
Gary Burger has dedicated his career to standing up against bullies. The founder and principal attorney of Burger Law | St. Louis Personal Injury Lawyer has helped hundreds of Missouri and Illinois individuals and families recover th …
Years of experience: 30 years
Location: St. Louis, MO

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