Federal Tort Claims Act Suit Settled | St Louis Car Accident Lawyer

A couple of years ago, Sabrina was in a car accident. She was rear-ended by
a Mack tractor-trailer. As a result, she hurt her neck and back. Sabrina suffered a soft tissue injury in her neck
resulting in ongoing medical costs as well as the need to miss work.

Unfortunately, the defendant was a U.S. Post Office worker on the job transporting mail. It’s difficult to sue the
United States because of a doctrine called “sovereign immunity”, which shields the country from lawsuits. However, the
Federal Tort
Claims Act (FTCA) 28 U.S.C. § 1346(b) was enacted by Congress in 1946 allowing an injured party to sue the U.S.
in certain situations. There are important distinctions between suing the U.S. government under the FTCA and a standard
personal injury suit. Under the FTCA, in a suit against the government, the injured party is not entitled to a jury
trial but rather the case must be tried by a judge. In addition, these cases must be held in Federal District Courts.

At first we tried to negotiate with the National Tort Center; however the highest offer we received was only $30,000. We
then filed a lawsuit under the FTCA and worked on the case for a year. In the end we were able to negotiate a settlement
with the Assistant District Attorney for $75,000 – a significant recovery in a tough case against the government. We
were thrilled to be able to assist Sabrina and reach a positive settlement in her case.

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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