News from December 2017
St. Louis County Cab Company accused of negligence
ST. LOUIS — Two vehicle passengers are suing St. Louis County Cab Company Inc., citing alleged negligent entrustment.
4 more consumers allege Roundup causes cancer
ST. LOUIS — Consumers are suing Monsanto Co. Osborn & Barr Communications Inc. and Osborn & Barr Holdings Inc., biotechnology company and distributors, citing alleged insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries.
Jefferson City attorney's reinstatement follows nearly 17-year suspension
Jefferson City attorney Joseph Jacob Esther's reinstatement to practice law and being placed on probation after being suspended for almost 17 years and a Kansas attorney's reciprocal disbarment were among three disciplines handed down recently by the Missouri Supreme Court.
Facebook user accused of defamation
ST. LOUIS — An individual is suing a Facebook user, citing alleged defamation.
Motorist injured on Locust and 17th Street accident sues
ST. LOUIS — A motorist is suing another driver citing alleged insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries.
Patient sues St. Louis University Hospital for negligence
ST. LOUIS — A patient is suing a number of local healthcare providers, citing alleged negligence.
Customer sues BP Gas station owner for negligence
ST. LOUIS — A customer is suing Ammar Associates PC, a BP Gas station owner, citing alleged negligence.
Corvette driver says trucker made unsafe left turn
ST. LOUIS — A Corvette driver is suing a semi-trailer truck driver, citing alleged negligence
Associated Industries of Missouri CEO says 'judicial hellhole' ranking is driving change in state
JEFFERSON CITY — The head of the oldest general business trade association in the state credits new judicial reform in Missouri for helping St. Louis drop from No. 1 to No. 3 on the 2017-18 “judicial hellhole” rankings released by the American Tort Reform Foundation (ATRF) last week.
Missouri Supreme Court asked to review Grain Belt Express appeal sooner rather than later
JEFFERSON CITY — The developer of the Grain Belt Express, a 780-mile-long energy project, is asking the Missouri Supreme Court for an expedited review of a ruling by the state's Public Service Commission that is stymying the project.
Motorist whose car allegedly was rear-ended files suit
ST. LOUIS — A motorist is suing another driver, citing alleged negligence.
Ace Hardware, DOW Chemical named in asbestos suit
ST. LOUIS — A couple is suing a number of asbestos products manufacturers, citing alleged negligence.
Woman who loaned her car out sued by property owner
ST. LOUIS — A property owner is suing the owner of a vehicle and two people who she loaned the car to citing alleged intentional infliction of emotional distress.
Injured driver alleges Atlas Financial failed to pay uninsured motorist policy
ST. LOUIS — A motorist is suing an uninsured driver and his own insurance company, citing alleged negligence and breach of an insurance contract.
St. Louis motorist accused of negligence in Hampton Avenue crash
ST. LOUIS — A motor vehicle passenger is suing a motorist, citing alleged negligence.
GEICO accused of failing to pay for policyholder's claims
ST. LOUIS — A policyholder is suing GEICO Insurance Company, citing alleged breach of insurance contract.
Couple alleges asbestos manufacturers to blame for wife's cancer
ST. LOUIS — A husband and wife are suing Alliance Laundry Systems LLC,, Brunswick Corp., CBS Corp., and other asbestos products manufacturers, citing alleged negligence.
Couple sues Wash U, doctors for negligence
ST. LOUIS — A couple is suing The Washington University, Muhammad Al-Lozi MD and Ahmed Bamaga MD, healthcare providers, citing alleged negligence.
Passenger in I-55 crash seeks retribution
ST. LOUIS — A passenger is suing Marten Transport Ltd., Allen Hensley and Albert Charles Keener, motor vehicle owner and drivers, citing alleged negligence.
St. Louis Art Museum accused of discrimination
ST. LOUIS — A black employee is suing the St. Louis Art Museum Foundation and John Doe, former employers, citing alleged racial discrimination, retaliation and constructive eviction.