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December 3, 2015 Medical Malpractice

Large Settlement for Family of an Elderly Woman who Suffered Nursing Home Abuse

We recently settled the case for Peccola Tippett, who was dropped and sustained injuries at a local nursing home. Peccola was in her eighties and had significant health issues. Howev...

December 3, 2015 Medical Malpractice

Confidential Settlement Obtained for Wrongful Death Case due to Fentanyl

We represented the daughter of Sonja Douglas. She was taking Fentanyl prescribed by Janssen Pharmaceuticals pursuant to doctor's orders. Fentanyl is a highly effective and toxic pain...

December 3, 2015 Medical Malpractice

Large Cash Settlement for Wrongful Death Victim by Drug Manufacturer

We represented the family of Robert Althage, who died because of St. Louis-based KV Pharmaceuticals and Ethex Corporation’s failure to put the right amount of morphine in thei...

December 3, 2015 Medical Malpractice

Confidential Settlement in Medical Malpractice Case

Gary Burger represented the family of a child who had hip dysplasia in a medical malpractice case. This occurred because her physician did not do a hip-click test as he should when t...

December 3, 2015 Medical Malpractice

Large Settlement in Medical Malpractice Suicide Case

We settled this case while picking the jury on the first day of trial. It was challenging because our client had committed suicide while on suicide watch at St. John's Mercy Medical ...

December 3, 2015 Birth Injury

Cerebral Palsey Cases

Burger Law represents families of children affected by cerebral palsy, when caused by the negligence of the doctor during delivery. Sometimes during delivery, a doctor will not adequ...

December 3, 2015 Medical Malpractice

$175,000 VERDICT in Saint Louis County

After a cesarean section birth, the plaintiff's surgeon left a sponge in her abdomen. This was not diagnosed for seven days after her surgery, despite x-rays that were incorrectly re...

December 3, 2015 Birth Injury

Brachial Plexus Birth Injury

Gary Burger settled Rebecca and Joshua Aubuchon v. Arthur Casey, a medical malpractice case in the City of St. Louis, Missouri. We pursued this case because Dr. Casey violently yanke...

December 3, 2015 Medical Malpractice

Failure to Diagnose Dislocated Lunate in Wrist

Our client broke his wrist. The wrist is a complicated structure. When treating a broken wrist, special care must be taken to determine the type of break and its effect on the surrou...

December 3, 2015 Illinois Results

Medical Malpractice Case Settles for Over $1 Million

Medical Malpractice Case Settles for Over $1 Million Gary Burger settled a medical malpractice case for over $1 million. Our client, Kelly Sinn, was diagnosed with, but not proper...

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