News from April 2018
Second deposition of Greitens’ investigator set Thursday; Gov’s attorney says Tisaby lied and Gardner encouraged lies
ST. LOUIS – Governor Eric Greitens alleges in a motion to dismiss a felony charge of privacy invasion that investigator William Tisaby committed perjury and circuit attorney Kim Gardner suborned it.
Man alleges head, neck and back injured in St. Louis rear-end collision
ST. LOUIS – A driver alleges a collision in St. Louis was caused by another motorist's failure to maintain a careful lookout.
Individuals allege driver failed to execute safe turn in St. Louis auto accident
ST. LOUIS – Two individuals allege they were injured when a driver attempted to make a left turn and struck their vehicle.
Union Carbide Corp., others allegedly failed to warn of asbestos dangers, widow claims
ST. LOUIS – A widow alleges several manufacturers failed to warn of the dangers of working with and/or around asbestos.
St. Louis alleges actions of assistant attorneys general cost it $1.7 million in damages
ST. LOUIS – The city of St. Louis alleges that two assistant attorneys general through the Missouri Attorney General's office cost it more than $1 million in damages.
Waterman-Delmar LLC alleges Tanjiers constructed fence on property
ST. LOUIS – A property owner alleges a company that owns a neighboring property unlawfully constructed a fence.
Woman alleges driver was intoxicated in St. Louis auto accident
ST. LOUIS – A woman alleges she was injured when the vehicle she was in was struck by an intoxicated driver in St. Louis.
Laborer alleges lung cancer caused by asbestos exposure from products manufactured by Honeywell International, others
ST. LOUIS – A former laborer alleges asbestos in products he worked with during his career caused him to develop lung cancer.
Driver alleges she was injured in two separate auto accidents in St. Louis
ST. LOUIS – A driver and vehicle owner allege they sustained damages in two separate collisions in St. Louis.
Bemiston-Carondelet Corp. shuttle bus passenger alleges she was injured when bus struck underpass
ST. LOUIS – A New Jersey woman alleges she was injured when a shuttle bus she was riding in collided with an underpass near Busch Stadium in St Louis.
Woman alleges GEICO failed to offer reasonable amount for collision injury claim
ST. LOUIS – A woman alleges she was injured in an auto accident in St. Louis and that her insurer has refused to pay her a reasonable amount under her policy.
Man alleges distracted driver caused head-on collision in St. Louis
ST. LOUIS – A driver alleges a distracted High Ridge man caused a head-on collision in St. Louis.
Antioch Community Church denied use of digital sign
Antioch Community Church has lost an appeal against the Kansas City Board of Zoning Adjustment to place a digital sign in front of its church - a sign that has been there since 2010.
Supreme Court rules man filed timely claim against debt collecting attorney
A Missouri Supreme Court judge has reversed a lower court’s decision to dismiss a debt collection case against an attorney for LifeSmile Dental Care.
Judge affirms $600,000 award to Johnson Controls for legal costs in slip and fall case
A Missouri appellate court judge has affirmed a trial court’s judgement to award Johnson Controls over $600,000 for its legal expenses related to a personal injury lawsuit.
Judge allows peach farm's Monsanto, BASF herbicide lawsuit to go forward
A lawsuit against Monsanto and BASF corporations over the spraying of dicamba dirt that allegedly damaged neighboring crops will move forward after a federal judge denied a motion to dismiss the case.
Failure to answer lawsuit costly for landlord, Vogler Law Firm
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri Eastern Division ruled in favor of a man who was evicted by his landlord and claims to have incurred 98 cents in actual costs against one of the defendants.
Overly informative credit card receipts not enough to sustain Exxon Mobil lawsuit
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit alleging that Exxon Mobil Corporation and two private convenience store operators who printed more information than was necessary on customer credit card receipts.
Judge limits trooper testimony in Toyota rollover lawsuit
A federal judge has partially denied a motion to exclude the testimony of a trooper who investigated a rollover accident that resulted in a lawsuit against Toyota Motor Corporation.
Appeals court affirms dismissal of defamation claim against Washington University doctor
A defamation suit that was dismissed against an oncology doctor at Washington University School of Medicine has been affirmed by the Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District.