Hit and Run Justice in St. Louis

During a rain storm in St. Louis, our client Danielle was involved in a hit-and-run accident when a SUV rear-ended her
while she was stopped at a stop sign. The other driver sped off; however, Danielle was able to read the car’s license
plate. She then did the right thing by going to Urgent Care to treat pain in her neck, back and shoulder, and later she
saw her primary doctor, who recommended that she see a chiropractor.

We decided to file an uninsured motorist claim with Danielle’s insurance, and continued to look for the SUV’s owner. By
doing a search on the SUV’s license plate number, we found it was registered to a Texas-based construction equipment
retailer. We tried to contact that retailer via email, letters, and phone calls to both them and their insurance
company.

We then learned that the license plates were stolen; that meant the accident was not the company’s fault. We confirmed
that the case was an uninsured claim case, giving the insurance company the right to investigate and make sure the
driver who hit their client in fact does not have coverage. See my video on uninsured motorist coverage here.

While the claim was being investigated, Danielle continued treatment with chiropractic care and missed a lot of work.
She had to use all her sick days and personal days from work for doctor’s visits. We fought hard for Danielle, and
negotiated aggressively with the insurance company. We were finally able to settle her case and Danielle wound up
receiving $8,500 in her pocket, with no taxes owed.

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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