Over $230,000 in Worker’s Compensation Settlement for a Truck Driver

A Missouri truck driver was involved in an accident while he was on-the-job driving on I-57 in Illinois.  Two people ultimately died from the accident, and the man sustained injuries to his knees, suffered from post-traumatic stress and was unable to return to his job as a Missouri truck driver.   Michael Knepper of Sauter Sullivan took his case and filed …

Permanent Injury in Worker’s Compensation Case Results in $117,500 Settlement

A social worker in Belleville, Illinois suffered personal injury in her employer’s parking lot while exiting a company vehicle. There was debris on the parking lot that should have been cleaned up and removed in a timely fashion, and this debris caused her to slip and fall on the parking lot, seriously injuring and fracturing her foot. The injury was …

$38,000 for Woman Injured in a Multiple Vehicle Collision

Michael Knepper of Sauter Sullivan LLC represented a 40 year old office worker who was involved in a multiple vehicle collision in August of 2013.  The client was driving when traffic slowed and she was unable to stop in time and rear-ended the vehicle in front of her.  The collision caused little damage to the vehicles.   Moments later, while the …

$10,700 Workers’ Compensation Settlement for Corrections Officer

In May of 2013, a St. Louis corrections officer was attempting to restrain an inmate at the municipal jail when she was thrown on the floor.  The corrections officer was placed on light duty for several weeks and had to undergo physical therapy for her injuries.   The woman went to the Sauter Sullivan law firm for help, and attorney Michael …