What Duty Does a City Owe to Keep Public Structures Safe? Most people would not expect a public structure to be dangerous to the point of injuring a random passerby, but accidents can happen. When a person is suddenly hurt because of problems with a building or structure, who is to blame? Some accidents might…Read more
In 2014, Tim Gallagher filed suit against a negligent driver on behalf of his client who was severely injured when the driver rear-ended his car. With increasing neck and back pain that restricted his movement, career and normal daily life, the client needed compensation for medial costs as well as pain and suffering. Before trial,…Read more
Ever wonder why we see and read about so many incidents of horrific, yet preventable, car accidents in the news lately? One reason may well be the increase in distracted driving. Statistics show that out of all 15-19 year olds involved in fatal car accidents, 10% were classified as distracted drivers at the time of…Read more
On June 19, 2013 a jury in the City of St. Louis returned a verdict for one of our clients in a claim for benefits under the uninsured motorist provision of a Safeco auto policy.
Tim Gallagher recently spoke at a Continuing Legal Education Seminar sharing his expertise with other area lawyers on Insurance Bad Faith.
"I retained Matt Davis regarding a dispute over payment of emergency medical treatment with my insurance company. Matt efficiently assisted in the appeals process in anticipation of litigation. The insurance company ruled favorably for us at the appeals level. I appreciated Matt's experience in this area of practice."-Julia
"Dear Tim & Matt, Because of you Jim and I are enjoying lots of improvements in our home, dinners out without worrying about the bill, helping a bit with our grandkids expenses- you’ve made our lives easier – as Jim and I have discussed- we would have loved to seen you finish the trial- you were excellent – if only we were a little younger- but we’re very happy with the outcome – Thanks to you both."-Judy and Jim
"Matt Davis went out of his way to make sure my needs were met. He drove 75 miles to meet me halfway between Sikeston and St. Louis, just so I wouldn’t have to drive the whole distance. I was very satisfied with how prompt Matt was about getting things done, and couldn’t have been more satisfied with the way things turned out. At the very beginning Matt told me it was going to be a hard case to win, and he asked me what I wanted to do. I said I wanted to carry on and he did. Matt did a very good job, and he did very good by me."-Shannon
"Dear Matt ~ I am writing to you on behalf of my husband and I to thank you for your many hours of work to assist us in receiving the long-term disability benefit that was deserved to my husband from his employer. Your thorough research, understanding, and personal attention to all the details of our case went above and beyond our hope. Your counsel was honest and realistic knowing the organization we were up against and the odds of a successful outcome were not in our favor. Even though we live in another state, you kept us updated throughout the process and coordinated the one trip we needed to be in St. Louis easy and comfortable.The positive end result of our case was truly a blessing that we can only attribute to you and your expertise. Words cannot express our sincere gratitude for all you have done for us! Thank you Matt! "-Don and Barbara
