$45,000 Settlement For Child Injury At Birthday Party

We were able to get a solid result for Michelle’s daughter recently. They experienced a parents nightmare – broken
bone at a birthday party.

The claim was against a local gymnastics place that promotes parties. They had a lot of kids and only one person
supervising a balance beam activity. No one spotted her daughter, who fell a relatively small distance but broke her
leg. She had surgery and thankfully had a really great recovery.

The Defense

You’d think the defendant and its insurance company would take care of this little girl. But no – they fought us
really hard.

First they tried to get Michelle to sign the waiver the day after the incident to avoid any responsibility. She would
not. Remember, waivers can be enforced to obviate liability but only when the insured can come up with a signed
waiver. Don’t sign one after an incident.

Then they said they had a witness statement saying they had adequate staff and it was the girl’s fault. We came up
with witnesses proving that position a lie.

Lastly, they low balled us and would not pay. So, as usual, we filed suit and pushed the case. We were able to settle
shortly after filing. We filed a motion for approval of the settlement and put the entire amount in a structured
settlement to help in the future.

I get asked all the time whether a prospective client needs a lawyer in such a cut and dry case. I often explain how
a year or two later after a fight that same client really appreciates that they hired me.

Mother Discusses Injury Settlement for Child’s Injury

Here’s a video Michelle was kind enough to do with me talking about her experiences and what she learned in this
process. Thanks Michelle.

Gary Burger

Founder | Injury Attorney
Gary Burger has dedicated his career to standing up against bullies. The founder and principal attorney of Burger Law | St. Louis Personal Injury Lawyer has helped hundreds of Missouri and Illinois individuals and families recover th …
Years of experience: 30 years
Location: St. Louis, MO

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