Proven Results in Challenging Cases

CASS COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT, 05CA-CV00833, 2007

Matt Uhrig, along with Roger Nail of Goza & Honnold and John Lake of the Lake Law Firm, obtained the 11th largest settlement in the State of Missouri in 2007. A drunk driver rear-ended the vehicle Mr. Uhrig’s client, Ms. Clarke, was riding in. Ms. Clarke’s vehicle was forced off the road. She suffered a burst fracture located in the area of her spine and was paralyzed as a result. Mr. Nail represented Ms. Clarke’s daughter.

head-on collision car wreck, Boone COUNTY MISSOURI, 2025

Our firm secured a $1.5 million judgment for a client injured in a serious car accident in Columbia, Missouri. The 71-year-old plaintiff was struck head-on by a negligent driver, suffering a fractured patella that required surgery, a sternal fracture, spine trauma, and lasting mobility issues. She endured extensive hospitalization, rehabilitation, and ongoing medical care with bills exceeding $164,000. The Court awarded damages for her medical expenses, pain and suffering, permanent injuries, and reduced quality of life, emphasizing the devastating impact of this auto accident.

CAR ACCIDENT | MISSOURI

Our firm secured a $1 million settlement for a client seriously injured in another state. The car was driven by a Missouri resident. The at-fault driver was speeding down a gravel road and hit a tree. The at-fault driver's negligence caused significant injuries that required extensive medical treatment and resulted in lasting harm to our client's quality of life. This case demonstrates our commitment to pursuing full and fair compensation — not just a quick settlement — for injured Missourians.

WRONGFUL DEATH | COMMERCIAL VEHICLE ACCIDENT | CENTRAL MISSOURI

Defendant company's driver failed to yeild — killing our client's family member. The driver was operating a vehicle he was not licensed to drive. We located witnesses who told the story our client's family member could not tell. They said the truck was negligent and they had seen it happen before. We retained a crash reconstructionist and a trucking industry safety expert, built the case, and recovered $800,000 for our client's family.

U.S. District court for the eastern district of missouri, 2008

Ms. Shaffer was traveling on Interstate 44, when semi tractor-trailer truck, attempting to pass her, entered her lane. Ms. Shaffer was forced off the road and lost control of her Mazda 323. Her vehicle rolled and she suffered a fractured pelvis and collarbone. There was no contact between Ms. Shaffer’s vehicle and the defendant’s vehicle.

Boone County Circuit court, case no. 12Ba-cv04707, 2013

Ms. Davis was traveling west on Conley Road, at the Highway 63 Connector, in Columbia, Missouri when the defendant ran through a red light, causing Ms. Davis to collide with the defendant. Ms. Davis suffered an injury to her back. Her doctors recommended back surgery. This case settled after the parties were deposed.

macon county, missouri , 2012

Our client was rear-ended while stopped at a stop light on northbound Highway 63. She suffered a severe cervical spine injury that caused migraine headaches, left arm numbness and problems with her vision. Her medical treatment costs were over $33,000.00.

boone county circuit court, o5ba-cv00543

Mr. Izokpu suffered a back injury following a low-impact, rear-end car crash. After receiving an offer of only $2,000.00 from Allstate Insurance, the defendant’s insurance carrier, Matt Uhrig tried this case to verdict and obtained a final judgment of over $66,000.00.

2008

$600,000 Settlement plus $150,000 Attorneys Fees – Matt Uhrig, along with attorney John Coffman represented six homeowners whose home values were significantly diminished due to the construction of a utility facility. Due to a confidentiality agreement required by the defendant, significant details of the lawsuit cannot be disclosed.

workers compensation, Cole County Missouri, 2017

Confidential Client was no longer able to work after suffering a series of injuries in 2007 and 2009. The Second Injury Fund denied his claim for Permanent Total Disability. His case was tried in February of 2016 and, while the ALJ found that our client was PTD, the award denied his claim for unpaid benefits. We appealed to the Missouri Labor Commission. Decision was handed down in January of 2017 awarding our side $151,225 in unpaid Permanent Total Disability Benefits, plus $485.66 per week for the rest of the client’s life.

2009

This action relates to the 2008 case discussed above and was a separate settlement for a large landowner. Due to a confidentiality agreement required by the defendant significant details of the lawsuit cannot be disclosed.

WORKERS COMPENSATION, WAYNE COUNTY MISSOURI, 2024

The case of Amie Elsworth, the widow of Dustin Elsworth who suffered a traumatic brain injury in 2007 while working for Wayne County, Missouri, centered on her right to continue receiving his permanent total disability benefits after his death. After a series of legal proceedings where the Commission and the Circuit Court ruled in Amie's favor, the Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District, affirmed the Circuit Court's judgment on August 20, 2024. The court ordered Wayne County and their insurer to pay Amie all unpaid benefits since Dustin’s death in April 2017, along with ongoing weekly benefits of $236.69 for her lifetime.

U.S. District court for the eastern district of missouri, 2010

The plaintiff was severely injured when the defendant’s operating table collapsed. Plaintiff had just been placed in a Mayfield Head Holder, on the defendant’s operating table, for a sensitive cervical spine surgery. After an investigation by Matt Uhrig and his trial team, it was discovered that hydraulic lines had failed due to their installation by the defendant.

st. louis county circuit court

Ms. Jones fell while descending a flight of stairs at a major downtown St. Louis hotel location. She severely injured her knee. After being told by the hotel managers that the hotel would compensate her for her medical losses, the hotel company refused to take care of Ms. Jones. She hired the Law Office of Matt Uhrig, LLC. The case settled before trial.

workers compensation, jackson county, missouri, 2015

Mr. Frank, who worked as a temporary laborer, suffered an injury to his sterno-clavicular joint resulting in the loss of use of his left arm.

workers compensation, phelps county, missouri, 2013

Mr. Dotson, who worked as a diesel mechanic in Cuba, MO, suffered a fracture to his ankle that eventually caused post-surgery deep vein thrombosis. This injury, coupled with a history of debilitating back injuries, resulted in a permanent total disability. Mr. Dotson settled with his employer, prior to the Second Injury Fund hearing, for $40,000, for a total workers compensation award of over $100,000.00.