Client Successes
- Obtained a defense verdict for an auto repair facility accused of faulty and unprofessional work.
- Prevailed in an age discrimination lawsuit tried before the Montana Human Rights Bureau.
- Granted summary judgment in a case for a large employer accused of wrongfully discharging an employee.
- Awarded dismissal of a discrimination case after the Montana Human Rights Bureau concluded an investigation into the charging party’s allegations.
- Successfully defended an employer accused of religious discrimination.
- On behalf of an employer, prevailed two claims asserted by an employee. The first claim successfully defended was a disability claim asserted by a former employee. Former employee then filed a second claim asserting retaliation and the employer again prevailed on the claim.
- On behalf of a large surety company, BKBH secured a judgment awarding its client the entire six figure disputed amount.
- BKBH recently represented a major surety company in securing a dismissal of payment bond claims brought by a national equipment lessor.
- BKBH obtained a dismissal with prejudice for a railroad in a FELA case prior to the close of discovery, including avoiding significant costs associated with the retention and depositions of expert witnesses.
- BKBH was lead counsel in an FELA action that proceeded to trial after Plaintiff’s lowest demand was $750,000. After 7 trial days, secured a defense verdict with the jury finding the railroad defendant not negligent by a vote of 11-1.
- BKBH was lead counsel in a 10 day jury trial in which the last pretrial demand from Plaintiff was $130,000. After apportionment of damages and set off from other settled parties, the net verdict against the railroad Defendant was under $15,000.
- BKBH secured a summary judgment as to allegations of negligent cab design in a railroad case, precluding that argument from reaching the jury at trial.
- BKBH was co-counsel in complex medical/employment action with multiple years of discovery and over 70 deposition taken. The case settled favorably for BKBH’s client after Ms. Berg’s cross examination of the Plaintiff at trial.
- After a lengthy permitting process, hearings before a hearings examiner and the Department’s Board, BKBH helped to secure an air quality permit for a coal fire power plant and a high speed grain elevator.
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