News from December 2017
Progressive Insurance accused of breach of contract
ST. LOUIS — A vehicle passenger is suing an insurance company, citing alleged breach of contract.
Select Specialty Hospital accused of wrongful death
ST. LOUIS — A family is suing multiple healthcare providers, citing alleged insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries and death.
Woman who slipped on ice, snow sues property owners
ST. LOUIS — A visitor is suing property owners for alleged failure to properly maintain their premises.
Crash on Skinker Boulevard leads to lawsuit
ST. LOUIS — A driver is suing another motorist, citing alleged negligence in an accident on Skinker Boulevard.
Law school dean: No big drop in new lawyer hires despite recent layoffs
ST. LOUIS – The dean of career services for the St. Louis University School of Law, one of the premiere law schools in the country, said the recent layoffs of attorneys by one of the largest firms in the Midwest does not mean fewer new attorneys out of law school are being hired.
Judge rejects TCPA claims in proposed fax class action
ST. LOUIS - U.S. District Judge Stephen Limbaugh has dismissed Telephone Consumer Protection Act claims against a number of defendants in a proposed class action.
Missouri AG first to take on Google over alleged consumer protection, anti-trust violations
JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri's attorney general has become the first state law officer to demand Google reveal information over whether its business practices violated consumer protection and anti-trust laws.
Progressive allegedly failed to pay policyholder
ST. LOUIS — An insurance policyholder is suing Progressive Casualty Insurance Company, citing alleged breach of contract.
City Hospital Development owner accused of breach of contract
ST. LOUIS — A couple is suing an owner of City Hospital Development LLC, citing alleged breach of contract.
USIC, employee named in suit over car accident
ST. LOUIS — A driver is suing another motorist for allegedly striking her vehicle, resulting in injuries.
Debt collector accused of violating Fair Debt Collection Act
ST. LOUIS — A St. Louis resident is suing a debt collector, citing alleged harassment and misrepresentation.
St. Louis driver accused of causing wreck
ST. LOUIS — A driver is suing another motorist, alleging insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries.
Judge rejects Bayer’s attempts to move Essure case to federal court
ST. LOUIS — U.S. District Judge Ronnie L. White is allowing plaintiffs suing Bayer HealthCare and others over the permanent birth control system Essure to remand their case filed on March 30 to St. Louis City Circuit Court.
Former Subway/Wing Stop worker alleges breach of contract
ST. LOUIS — A Subway and Wing Stop employee, who was accused of assaulting one of her supervisors, is suing citing alleged breach of contract and false imprisonment.
Another suit filed in stairwell collapse at Lindell Apartments
ST. LOUIS — A worker is suing a number of real estate contractors, citing alleged negligence following a stairwell collapse.
Driver allegedly made improper left turn that resulted in crash
ST. LOUIS — A driver and her passenger are suing a motorist for allegedly making an improper left turn, causing a collision.
Driver accused of negligence in head-on collision
ST. LOUIS — A driver and his passenger are suing another motorist, alleging he was negligent in a head-on collision.
Accident at Germania and Tesson results in lawsuit
ST. LOUIS — A driver is suing another motorist for allegedly striking her car in an intersection.
Owners sued after 3 pit bulls allegedly attack woman
ST. LOUIS — A St. Louis resident is suing two dog owners, alleging insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries from a dog attack.
Driver alleges St. Louis motorist was at fault in crash
ST. LOUIS — A driver is suing a St. Louis motorist, alleging her negligence caused a collision.