Vince’s Story of Survival is a Cautionary Tale for Drivers

Vince was struck by a car while riding his motorcycle in October of 2014. The circumstances that led to his motorcycle accident are far too
common. A driver was waiting to make a left turn into traffic. She saw the pickup truck that Vince was following as it
approached her, but she did not see Vince on his bike behind it. His bike was too small and the truck was too large,
obstructing her view. Assuming that there were no vehicles behind the pickup truck, the at-fault driver directed her
attention to traffic coming from the other direction and entered into the road. She crashed into Vince, violently
throwing him from his bike.

When all was said and done, Vince had to receive 13 pints of blood to save his life and his leg was amputated below the
knee during emergency surgery. Vince’s injuries were life changing. He will never be the same again. Fortunately he
survived the accident and has taken everything in stride. He has a great support network and an even better outlook on
life. We are proud to have helped such a good person recover from such a horrific accident. Due to the limited recovery
and the life changing nature of Vince’s injuries, Gary Burger decided to represent Vince pro bono in this case. He did
not charge a fee and helped Vince for free.

Missouri’s Rules of the Road as outlined in the Driver’s Guide dictates that “drivers entering a road from a driveway,
alley, or roadside must yield to vehicles already in the main road” and “drivers turning left must yield to oncoming
vehicles going straight.” Considering that nearly 42% of all two-vehicle fatal motorcycle crashes involve a vehicle
turning left while the motorcycle is going straight, it is important that we all take extra time to ensure that the road
is clear of oncoming traffic before proceeding with our turn. We need to pause long enough to determine there are no
smaller vehicles following behind the ones we can immediately see. Someone’s life may depend on it.
More than 4,000 people die in motorcycle accidents every year. If we all use more caution while driving, we could help
make our roadways safer for motorcycles, bicycles and smaller cars.

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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