News from December 2018
St. Louis judge upholds $4.69 billion talc verdict against Johnson & Johnson
ST. LOUIS – A St. Louis trial court judge has upheld a record-setting $4.69 billion verdict against Johnson & Johnson after a jury moved over the summer to hand out the award to 22 women who alleged they contracted ovarian cancer from using the manufacturer’s Baby Powder and other talc products.
DOJ: A company created to file lawsuits has wasted 1,500 hours of the government's time
TEXARKANA – The U.S. Department of Justice is asking federal judges around the country to dismiss lawsuits it says are brought by shell companies that misrepresent their true purposes - filing meritless litigation against health care companies.
Surviving heirs seek damages from Ameren Illinois, others over man's mesothelioma diagnosis
ST. LOUIS – The surviving heirs of a man born in Illinois allege he was diagnosed with mesothelioma as a result of exposure to asbestos during his life.
Man alleges driver's failure to yield caused St. Louis auto accident
ST. LOUIS – A motorist alleges he incurred more than $5,000 in medical expenses after his vehicle was struck by a motorist who failed to yield in St. Louis.
Dow Chemical, others named in couple's asbestos injury suit
ST. LOUIS – A former laborer and mechanic alleges exposure to asbestos caused him to develop cancer.
Illinois driver seeks more than $25,000 over St. Louis collision
ST. LOUIS – An Illinois woman alleges she was injured in a rear-end collision in St. Louis.
Florissant man seeks damages from Union Pacific Railroad over alleged cancer-causing benzene exposure
ST. LOUIS – A Florissant man alleges his colon cancer diagnosis is the result of exposure to benzene during his career with a railroad company.
TCE clean-up costs trial set to begin next month at federal court in St. Louis
In a bench trial set for Jan. 22 involving responsibility for environmental contamination clean-up costs, U.S. District Judge has determined she will be the gatekeeper on expert testimony.
Case activity for Walter Lee Gray vs Director Of Revenue on December 18
The St. Louis 22nd Judicial Circuit Court reported the following activities in the suit brought by Walter Lee Gray against Director Of Revenue on December 18: 'Pet Filed In Circuit Ct' and 'Judge Assigned'
Case activity for Walter Lee Gray vs Director Of Revenue on December 18
The St. Louis 22nd Judicial Circuit Court reported the following activities in the suit brought by Walter Lee Gray against Director Of Revenue on December 18: 'Pet Filed In Circuit Ct' and 'Judge Assigned'
Case activity for Daniel Jr Cobb vs Destany Bagby on December 18
The St. Louis 22nd Judicial Circuit Court reported the following activities in the suit brought by Daniel Jr Cobb against Destany Bagby on December 18: 'Summons Issued-Circuit', 'Filing Info Sheet Efiling', 'Motion Special Process Server', 'Pet Filed In Circuit Ct' and 'Judge Assigned'
Case activity for Ron Spivey vs St Louis Public Schools on December 18
The St. Louis 22nd Judicial Circuit Court reported the following activities in the suit brought by Ron Spivey against St Louis Public Schools and Chan Tam Trinh on December 18: 'Request Filed', 'Judge/Clerk-note', 'Filing Info Sheet Efiling', 'Note To Clerk Efiling', 'Pet Filed In Circuit Ct' and 'Judge Assigned'
Case activity for Richard Chatman vs Inc. Armstrong Pumps on December 18
The St. Louis 22nd Judicial Circuit Court reported the following activities in the suit brought by Richard Chatman against Inc. Armstrong Pumps on Dec. 18.
Case activity for Gail Clemons vs Hillside Manor Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center LLC on December 18
The St. Louis 22nd Judicial Circuit Court reported the following activities in the suit brought by Gail Clemons and Patricia Wright against Hillside Manor Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center LLC and Sw Management Company on December 18: 'Filing Info Sheet Efiling', 'Note To Clerk Efiling', 'Pet Filed In Circuit Ct' and 'Judge Assigned'
Case activity for Discover Bank vs Christopher T Brinkley on December 18
The St. Louis 22nd Judicial Circuit Court reported the following activities in the suit brought by Discover Bank against Christopher T Brinkley on December 18: 'Summons Issued-Associate' and 'Hearing Scheduled'
Case activity for Discover Bank vs Reagan Moore on December 18
The St. Louis 22nd Judicial Circuit Court reported the following activities in the suit brought by Discover Bank against Reagan Moore on December 18: 'Summons Issued-Associate' and 'Hearing Scheduled'
Case activity for Autovest LLC vs Melody Allen on December 18
The St. Louis 22nd Judicial Circuit Court reported the following activities in the suit brought by Autovest LLC against Melody Allen on December 18: 'Summons Issued-Associate' and 'Hearing Scheduled'
Case activity for Discover Bank vs Penelope A Mosher on December 18
The St. Louis 22nd Judicial Circuit Court reported the following activities in the suit brought by Discover Bank against Penelope A Mosher on December 18: 'Summons Issued-Associate' and 'Hearing Scheduled'
Case activity for DUFFYS Outdoor LLCS Outdoor LLC vs Shyanne Allen on December 18
The St. Louis 22nd Judicial Circuit Court reported the following activities in the suit brought by DUFFYS Outdoor LLCS Outdoor LLC against Shyanne Allen on December 18: 'Summons Issued-Associate' and 'Hearing Scheduled'
Case activity for Shelter Mutual Insurance Company vs Calvin Pearson on December 18
The St. Louis 22nd Judicial Circuit Court reported the following activities in the suit brought by Shelter Mutual Insurance Company against Calvin Pearson on December 18: 'Summons Issued-Associate' and 'Hearing Scheduled'