A Look at the Recent Verdict Against Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana

• December 06, 2024

On September 20, a jury ruled in favor of St. Charles Surgical Hospital and the Center for Restorative Breast Surgery in their case against Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana for failure to fully pay for services rendered, awarding the plaintiffs over $421 million. Joe Aguilar, Managing Partner, HMS Valuation Partners, speaks with Matthew Sherman, Partner, Chehardy Sherman and Williams, about the genesis of the case, the main arguments at play, how the plaintiffs won those arguments, and some key takeaways. Sherman was one of the attorneys who represented the plaintiffs in St. Charles Surgical Hospital, LLC et al vs. Louisiana Health Service & Indemnity Company et al. Sponsored by HMS Valuation Partners.