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Following a car accident, many people struggle to get their life back.
Whether your face injuries or expenses, a car accident can uproot a future.
Burger law knows this and that is why we fight every day to make sure everyone has the right to get their life back
together following an accident. With this mindset, we recently had the opportunity to help one of our clients who faced
a challenge in his car accident claim when we discovered the opposing party was an uninsured driver.
Car accident claims can be extremely worrisome to begin with, however, when a driver is struck by an uninsured driver
many worry they will never get their lives back. This case demonstrates just how an experienced Illinois car accident
lawyer can help someone get their life back on track following an accident with an uninsured driver.
Facts of the Case:
Our client, Andy, is a business owner whose life was thrown for a loop when he was involved in car accident. While
driving, Andy was struck in a head-on collision when another driver crossed over the center line. This horrible accident
resulted in numerous fractures in Andy’s wrist which required surgery.
Following the accident, the other driver presented Andy with his insurance card. Working with Andy, we put the driver’s
insurance company on notice. Following this, the insurance company notified us that the driver was not insured by them.
With this news, Andy’s path to recovery became less clear.
Nevertheless, we were able to file an uninsured claim against Andy’s own insurance. This claim protected Andy and
allowed him to receive a settlement of $92,000 to get his life back on track.
Lessons from the Law:
The most important aspect to this case, and the ultimate victory for Andy, was that an individual can make an uninsured
claim against their own insurance if the collision was caused by an uninsured driver. Filing against his own insurance,
gave Andy the means to return to his life and is why he can focus on his business again.
To hear about Andy’s recovery and his happiness with his settlement, click here.
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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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This page has been written, edited, and reviewed by a team of legal writers following our comprehensive editorial guidelines. This page was approved by Founding Partner, Gary Burger who has more than 30 years of legal experience as a practicing personal injury trial attorney. Gary’s robust legal knowledge is recognized by his peers as demonstrated by his industry awards and frequent Continuing Legal Education (CLE) lectures.
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