News from February 2018
Passenger sues motor vehicle driver for negligence
ST. LOUIS — A passenger is suing a motorist, alleging negligence.
Passenger allegedly grabbed steering wheel of car before accident
ST. LOUIS — A woman's insurance company is suing a passenger in her vehicle, alleging negligence.
KFC customer claims she fell in restaurant's bathroom
ST. LOUIS — A customer is suing a local KFC restaurant operator, alleging negligence.
Motorist accused of negligence after crash on Jefferson Avenue
ST. LOUIS — A motorist is suing another driver, alleging insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries.
Phoenix Financial Services accused of abusive debt collection practices
ST. LOUIS — A consumer is suing a debt collector, alleging abusive debt collection practices.
B.C. Plumbers accused of not properly maintaining sidewalk
ST. LOUIS — A pedestrian is suing B.C. Plumbers Company LLC, alleging insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries.
2 motorists accuse other driver of causing accident
ST. LOUIS — Two motorist are suing another driver, alleging insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries.
Crown Cork & Seal, others named in asbestos-related negligence suit
ST. LOUIS — A woman is suing Crown Cork & Seal USA Inc., Gardner Denver Inc., Honeywell International Inc., and others, asbestos products manufacturers and users, alleging failure to warn and negligence.
Woman claims Dierbergs' 'All Natural Chips' are not natural
ST. LOUIS — A consumer has filed a class-action lawsuit against a local supermarket operator, citing alleged deceptive and unfair merchandising practices.
Judge dismisses wrongful death claim against Walgreens
ST. LOUIS - U.S. District Judge Charles Shaw has sided with Walgreens in a suit filed by the mother of an African-American teenager who claimed her son's death resulted from heightened physical and mental stress levels due to being searched at a store for potential shoplifting.
Failed banker's St. Louis attorney no longer on probation following Missouri Supreme Court order
St. Louis attorney Karl W. Dickhaus, on probation while he represented failed banker Shaun Hayes on bank fraud charges over the last two years, is no longer on probation following a Feb. 7 Missouri Supreme Court order.
Southern Glazer's Wines & Spirits, employee accused of negligence in crash
ST. LOUIS — A motorist is suing Terry Edwards and his employer Southern Glazer's Wines & Spirits of Missouri LLC, alleging insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries.
Stanislaus Credit Control accused of abusive debt collection
ST. LOUIS — A consumer is suing Stanislaus Credit Control Services Inc., a collection agency, alleging abusive debt collection practices and unfair practices.
Union Carbide accused of negligence in asbestos suit
ST. LOUIS — A former laborer is suing Union Carbide Corp., A.W. Chesterton Inc., Ingersol-Rand Co., and others, alleging negligence.
STLCC accused of violating professor's right to free speech and due process
ST. LOUIS — An adjunct professor is suing St. Louis Community College (STLCC), STLCC board member Rodney Gee and Robert Caples, a police officer, citing alleged unlawful seizure and unlawful arrest.
CBS, DOW, GE named as defendants in asbestos suit
ST. LOUIS — A married couple is suing CBS Corp., The DOW Chemical Co., General Electric Co., and others, makers and users of asbestos products, alleging negligence.
Couple claims asbestos caused husband's lung cancer
ST.LOUIS — A couple is suing CBS Corp., FMC Corp., General Gasket Corp., and other asbestos products manufacturers, alleging negligence.
Newlyweds claim AEG Rentals, others failed to deliver as promised
ST. LOUIS — Newlyweds are suing AEG Rentals Inc., Amerevent Tent Party Wedding & Events Rentals, et al., alleging unfair business practices.
Motorist allegedly intoxicated when he drove vehicle into another car
ST. LOUIS — A motorist and her two passengers are suing another driver, alleging insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries.
State Farm, motorist accused of negligence and breach of contract
ST. LOUIS — An insured motorist is suing Audra S. Gooch and State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, driver and insurer, citing alleged negligence and breach of contract.