$5 Million Wrongful Death Settlement

The family of a 29-year-old Jefferson County man killed while driving home from the River
City Casino after midnight settled a wrongful death claim against the other
driver for $5 million. The settlement agreement keeps the names of both drivers as well as the defense attorney
confidential, said plaintiff’s attorney Gary Burger. He described the case as follows:

He described the case as follows:
The victim was leaving the south St. Louis Casino in the early morning of June 15, 2013 when his SUV was hit by a
tractor-trailer as he tried to turn left onto Broadway Avenue from River City Casino Boulevard. The SUV driver- who had
a green light – was hit by a fully loaded tractor-trailer traveling south on Broadway, Burger said. The truck driver
also died.
A lawsuit was initially filed in St. Louis Circuit Court but transferred to federal court since the two sides had
complete diversity of citizenship. Burger said the SUV driver was a construction worker and single father raising a
4-year-old son. The agreement included a structured settlement to benefit the child.

Burger said the SUV driver was a construction worker and single father raising a 4-year-old son. The agreement included
a structured settlement to benefit the child. “He was a fantastic father and had raised his child by himself since [the
boy] was 3 weeks old.” said Burger. The defense attorney confirmed the settlement details but declined further comment.

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 …
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