Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District / Sep 25, 2018
George R. Schoedinger, III, M.D., Appellant, vs. John F. Beck, Respondent.
Dr. George R. Schoedinger, III, appealed the trial court's grant of summary judgment in favor of attorney John Beck. Schoedinger sought to recover medical fees from Beck, alleging a "Guaranty" agreement made Beck personally liable or created a lien on settlement proceeds from Beck's client's personal injury case. The appellate court affirmed the summary judgment, holding that the Guaranty was preempted by Missouri's medical lien statutes and was not ambiguous as it clearly intended to create a lien on settlement proceeds, not personal liability for Beck.