A serious crash on Highway 47 near Kleekamp Drive in St. Louis left our client with life-changing injuries. As traffic slowed, another driver failed to pay attention, crossed into oncoming traffic, and caused a head-on collision with our client.
The injuries were severe. She suffered broken ribs, a ruptured spleen, a crushed vertebra that required surgery, and a broken ankle that also needed surgery. Recovery was long, painful, and disruptive to every part of her life.
At first, it looked like there would be very little insurance coverage available. The at-fault driver only carried a minimal policy, which would not come close to covering the medical bills this accident led to. However, we found another path to get her the money she needed.
Because our client was driving a company vehicle at the time, we were able to show she was acting within the scope of her job. That allowed us to access a much larger underinsured motorist policy through her employer. By building that argument and pursuing every available option, we secured a total settlement of $1,000,000 to help her move on with her life.
