back injury

$250,000 Herniated Disc Injury Settlement for Mother of Four Rear-Ended in Wildwood, Missouri

Sauter Sullivan’s Chris Geldmacher successfully represented a 41-year-old mother of four for a herniated disc injury settlement. This woman was rear-ended while turning onto Clayton Road in Wildwood, Missouri. After the accident, the woman went to urgent care and then followed up with a chiropractor.   The chiropractor noticed she was exhibiting symptoms that could be signs of injuries to discs …

$250,000 Settlement Reached within 6 Months of Car Accident

A client of Matthew Sauter of the Sauter Sullivan law firm was injured in a car accident in Montgomery County, Illinois. In spite of having sustained injuries to the head and multiple fractures, the client fortunately made a very good recovery. In less than 6 months following the car crash, Sauter Sullivan was able to obtain a $250,000 settlement for …

$250,000 Settlement for Business Owner Injured by Negligent Driver

Attorney Christopher Geldmacher of Sauter Sullivan, represented a 48 year old business owner from Barnhart, Missouri who was the passenger in a vehicle struck by a 17 year old negligent driver in North St. Louis County.  The client went to the ER, and then followed up with a chiropractor.  The chiropractor ordered an MRI that revealed disc herniations and stenosis …

$250,000 Settlement Obtained Prior to Trial for Automobile Accident

Matthew Sauter of Sauter Sullivan LLC obtained a $250,000 settlement for an automobile accident victim just prior to trial.  The accident occurred when our client collided with a vehicle that failed to yield the right-of-way.  The insurance company for the other driver claimed that our client was at fault for speeding and violating the signal.  They refused to pay any …

Shoulder Surgery Settles for $240,000 in Tractor Trailer Accident.

Our client was injured by a tractor trailer in an unusual accident at a truck stop. Our client ultimately needed shoulder surgery.  The insurance company for the trucking company initially questioned the claim because of the unusual facts.  Fortunately, our client took pictures at the scene of the accident which helped prove the facts.   After filing a lawsuit, we were …

Nearly $233,000 for 18-Wheeler Driver Hit by a Drunk Driver

Christopher Geldmacher represented a 42 year old professional truck driver who was on the job driving an 18-wheeler when he was struck head on by a drunk driver heading the wrong way on the interstate.  The truck driver was in Collinsville, Illinois heading northbound on Interstate 255, when the collision occurred.  The drunk driver hit the truck head-on, causing the …

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 …

$225,000 Settlement

Sauter Sullivan was able to obtain a $225,000 settlement for a client, whose foot was run over in an incident at a retail establishment.  The client suffered a fracture and had ongoing problems.