News from December 2017
Weissman's Design for Dance accused of discrimination
ST. LOUIS — A female employee is suing a dancewear design company in St. Louis, citing alleged race and sex discrimination.
Insurance companies accused of refusing to pay up
ST. LOUIS — A Massachusetts resident is suing Auto Club Family Insurance Company and Citizens Insurance Company of America, citing alleged refusal to apply payments following an accident in Missouri.
Pedestrian claims she was hit by car on Loughborough
ST. LOUIS — A pedestrian with her representative are suing a motorist for allegedly striking her with a vehicle, causing serious injuries.
Judge continues to reject defense assertions related to Bristol-Myers ruling
A U.S. district judge has again rejected a defense argument that the landmark ruling in Bristol-Myers Squibb v. Superior Court of California (BMS) provided grounds for keeping product liability claims of multiple plaintiffs from multiple states in federal court.
Missouri Supreme Court rules defendants not entitled to 'any and all' medical records
JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri Supreme Court has unanimously agreed that defendants in medical negligence cases are not entitled to "any and all medical records," but rather only those that relate to physical conditions at issue in pleadings related to litigation.
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Court rejects Bayer’s effort to keep Essure cases in federal court
A federal judge has remanded a product liability claim brought on behalf of 94 plaintiffs from four states against Bayer Corp. over its birth control product Essure to St. Louis City Circuit Court.
Roha USA accused of wrongful termination
ST. LOUIS — A former employee is suing Roha USA LLC, citing alleged disability discrimination, retaliation and wrongful termination.
Widower blames Medtronic, cardiologist for wife's death
ST. LOUIS — A widower is suing a medical device manufacturer and his wife's healthcare providers, citing alleged product defect and negligence.
Landlord sues tenant after property catches fire
ST. LOUIS — A landlord is suing a former tenant, citing alleged negligence and property damage.
Motorist accused of negligent driving
ST. LOUIS — A St. Clair County resident is suing another motorist for allegedly failing to follow a traffic signal.
State Farm allegedly failed to pay accident victim
ST. LOUIS — An injured motorist is suing her automobile insurance provider, citing alleged breach of insurance contract.
Judge denies Round-Up plaintiff’s effort to re-file case in state court
U.S. District Judge Audrey G. Fleissig has denied a Jersey County man's motion to dismiss claims against Monsanto over the alleged harmful effects of Round-Up, ruling that his effort was designed to avoid having his case consolidated with others in California litigation.