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(314) 500-HURTBehind every Burger Law victory, there’s more than just myself or one of my associates; there’s a whole team of
paralegals and support staff making sure our clients get the justice they deserve. With that in mind, I invited
one of our incredible paralegals, Jennifer Zini, to share a story about an amazing policy limits win that she
was heavily involved in:
One of the best parts of my job as a paralegal at Burger Law is the ability to communicate with clients every day.
I’m a people person by nature, so for me, that is an added bonus. It allows me to not only get the information I
need to be successful in their case, but to really get to know the person or people I’m assisting.
One person who I got to know very well, as I worked his case from the intake call to the point of settlement last
month, was our client Larry.
Larry was rear-ended by a vehicle going 60 miles an hour back in 2019, and it impacted he and is family’s
life in a way they never expected. When he called us for help and told me the story; he was the third car in
a 4-car pileup, and was hit so hard that his seat broke and became unhinged on one side.
His vehicle had become smashed between the person who hit him and the car in front of him.
He was in severe pain and had already been treating for back pain a week prior to the accident. That’s when I
knew we’d have a long battle ahead of us, but it was one we were willing to fight.
In my continued career as a paralegal, I’ve learned when someone has a pre-existing condition, even in cases of clear
liability like Larry’s, the liable party will more than likely deny the claim or make you provide past medical
history and records in order to prove your client’s case. Unfortunately for Larry, this proved true in his case.
However, we did not abstain, and filed suit on his behalf and began the litigation process. We litigated his case for
over 3 years to get justice for Larry and his family.
I was in constant contact with our client as he navigated his treatment and tried finding new ways to support his
family. Larry is a mechanic by trade and this accident kept him from being able to support his prior work load.
The financial impact to his family was something we discussed regularly and is one of the hardest to have
with a client. You want to give them a solid reason why the insurance company won’t pay, or there is hope
that there will be an offer soon, but that just isn’t the “process”.
I’ve found the best thing you can do is just LISTEN and provide as many resources and as much advice that you
can while they navigate their care and we push for an offer from the liable party.
For Larry, this didn’t happen until after he was finally allowed to tell his side of the story at his
deposition in May of this year. Larry’s testimony was so impactful and truthful that we went from a nearly
4-year long litigation battle and no offer to a full policy-limits offer of $300K within 2 weeks of his
deposition. This was a truly special case to have had the privilege of working on.
Another way I support the attorneys as a paralegal here is to ask for client feedback after we settle their case.
Gary had the chance to sit down with Larry and his wife Summer via Zoom to talk about the case after he picked up
his settlement check.
A perk for me was being able to view the video the day it was recorded. I have to tell you, this one brought me to
tears. To see proof that you have helped people in the way they deserve is a feeling that I can not describe. I hope
you enjoy our client’s honest feedback.
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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