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Trinity Industries settles $56 million class action lawsuit, attorneys to receive $11.4 million
Trinity Industries and its manufacturing arm, Trinity Highway Products, were sued by Missouri counties wanting to recover the costs of replacing allegedly defective safety equipment on roadways statewide. -
Gov. Parson set to sign SB 262, which raises gas tax to 29.5 cents in five years
Gas tax will fund transportation overhaul if Gov. Parson signs SB 262 -
Western District remands case against highway commission involving mother and child who drowned
A state appellate court reversed and remanded a wrongful death lawsuit to Boone County, which had dismissed the complaint of a father who lost his daughter and grandchild in a tragic road accident involving flooding. -
SB 262 would increase gas tax 12.5 cents a gallon to fund bridge, road improvements
A gas tax proposal that would increase the price of fuel by 12.5 cents over five years has passed out of the Senate and is now pending in the House -
Missouri Supreme Court upholds damage caps in bus lawsuit
The Missouri Supreme Court has ruled against a St. Louis school bus driver injured in a collision with a Metro commuter bus.A jury awarded the driver, Mary Moore, $1.87 million for her injuries, but a circuit court just reduced it because of a state law that caps damages against public agencies to $300,000 per accident. -
THOMPSON COBURN: Thompson Coburn’s UAS practice launches Three Lawyers and a Drone podcast
Thompson Coburn is pleased to announce the launch of its latest podcast, ThreeLawyers and a Drone, hosted by members of our Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) practice. -
Judge rules for Koss Construction in female worker's Equal Pay Act suit
JEFFERSON CITY – U.S. Magistrate Judge Willie J. Epps Jr. of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri Jr. has granted summary judgment to a construction company facing a gender discrimination claim. -
Court maintains claim against trucking company in I-44 crash, dismisses count against driver
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, Eastern Division on March 20 partially ruled in favor of a plaintiff who collided with a truck driver. -
Appeals court sides with state in property owner's objection to sound wall
ST. LOUIS - The Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District has affirmed judgment in favor of the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission involving an office building owner who sought $5 million in damages over the construction of a sound wall on Interstate 64 in Chesterfield. -
Delivery truck driver alleges United Van Lines misclassified employee status
ST. LOUIS — A Tennessee delivery truck driver has filed a class-action lawsuit against a moving company, citing alleged violation of workers' compensation acts. -
Missouri lawmaker seeks to create more transparency in lawsuits involving the state
JEFFERSON CITY — After requesting and receiving million-dollar reports on lawsuits against the government, one state representative is proposing legislation to create transparency for taxpayers.