Sauter Sullivan Obtains a $150,000 Settlement Within Six Months of Accident

Our client was on his motorcycle, when he was hit by a woman who failed to yield the right-of-way.  He fractured his kneecap and had to undergo surgery.  He missed four months of work, which put him in a very difficult financial situation.  Additionally, our client did not have his own car insurance.  Matthew Sauter of Sauter Sullivan was able …

$125,000 Settlement for Man Who Suffered Stroke after Head-On Collision

In January 2013, a high school principal and father was driving in south St. Louis City when another driver coming from the opposite direction tried to make a left hand turn in front of him, causing a head-on collision.  The client initially went to the ER for complaints of neck and back pain, and then started chiropractic treatment.  Then, a …

Jury Awards $120,000 in Nursing Malpractice Case for Deceased Plaintiff’s Estate

Sauter Sullivan’s client was diagnosed with terminal cancer and was suffering from the debilitating effects of the disease. The client developed a urinary tract infection and was taken to St. Luke’s Hospital in St. Louis, where x-rays revealed that the cancer has metastasized and was now in her bones. A student nurse from St. Louis Community College decided the patient …

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 …

Shared Fault in Truck-Car Accident Ends in $115,000 Settlement

A mother in her mid 40’s rear-ended a truck and trailer while driving in the fast lane of Highway 55 in the St. Louis area. She had just changed into the fast lane when the defendant’s truck and trailer came to a complete stop in the fast lane of the highway. There were actually 2 trucks from the same company …