BG Law LLC

$34.1M

Motor Vehicle Accident

Client suffered life-threatening injuries in a motor vehicle accident at an intersection with a drunk driver. Defendant driver had a green light at the time of impact, but the jury determined that he was 80% at fault for the crash, resulting in a net verdict of over $27.3 million to our client.

$12.1M

Truck Accident

Client, a minor, suffered life-threatening injuries including a traumatic brain injury with skull fractures and partial paralysis following a collision with a semi-truck. The trucking company and its insurer initially denied liability. Successful prosecution required careful navigation of issues including comparative fault, product recalls, and regulations governing trucking companies and their employees. Case settled before trial for $12,100,000 - the full amount of available insurance coverage.

$4M

Class Action

Class Action against Kansas City area hospitals for refusing to submit auto accident claims to a patient’s health insurance. The case was successfully appealed to the Missouri Court of Appeals for the Western District, creating new consumer-friendly case law in Missouri and paving the way for global settlement in a companion case, Welschmeyer v. St. Luke’s, et al. The settlement was valued at over $4,000,000.00 and included settlement payouts to class members, waiver of pending hospital liens and future injunctive relief.

$2.1M

Class Action

Class action prosecuted against St. Louis hospital group related to unfair billing practices. Hospital group was denying accident injury victims with health insurance the benefits of their insurance by refusing to submit hospital bills to the health insurance carrier for adjustment (reduction) and payment, opting instead to pursue the full amount of the bills pursuant to liens against third party recovery and medical payment benefits from auto insurance policies. 2,735 class members were eligible for an average class payment of $2,100, with the full settlement value of $2,100,000.00.

$1.3M

Motor Vehicle Accident

Client suffered a severe concussion in a “T-bone” collision at an intersection, and was diagnosed with post-concussion syndrome resulting in a loss of employment and disability. Case was resolved prior to trial for the policy limit of $1.25 million.

$1M

Burn Injuries

Client suffered severe burns to both feet during a pedicure requiring multiple skin graft surgeries. Client had diabetic neuropathy and was unable to feel the extreme temperature of the water. Case settled prior to trial for $1,000,000.