News from January 2018
Woman shot in neck sues apartment owner
ST. LOUIS — A tenant's guest who was shot in the neck is suing the property owner and operators, alleging failure to protect.
Man's heirs allege asbestos resulted in lung cancer
ST. LOUIS — Surviving heirs are suing multiple corporation, citing alleged negligent use of asbestos fibers.
Eastern District of Missouri judge rejects attempt at reviving asbestos claims against dismissed defendants
U.S. District Judge Henry Autrey has rejected an asbestos claimant's request for reconsideration of an earlier decision that dismissed 14 companies on lack of personal jurisdiction grounds.
St. Louis debt-collection law firm sued over 'unlawful, abusive' practices
A class-action has been filed against a law firm that handles debt-collection cases on behalf of the Housing Authority of St. Louis County alleging the firm made false and misleading statements to renters on public assistance.
Man injured in explosion claims boiler companies to blame
ST. LOUIS — A man who was injured in an explosion is suing boiler companies, citing alleged negligence and failure to warn.
Liese Lumber, driver sued over accident on North Taylor
ST. LOUIS — A motorist is suing another driver and the lumber company that owns the truck he was operating citing alleged negligence.
Couple allege Zimmer hip implant system was defective
ST. LOUIS — A couple is suing Zimmer Inc., Zimmer US Inc., Zimmer Holdings Inc. and Select Orthopedics Inc., citing alleged design defects with a hip implant system and failure to warn.
Hyundai Genesis owners accuse motorist of negligence in wreck
ST. LOUIS — Motor vehicle owners are suing Neal Edwards and Jennifer Shell-Edwards, vehicle driver and owner, citing alleged negligence and negligent entrustment.
Eastern District magistrate denies stay in herbicide suit pending multidistrict litigation panel decision
U.S. Magistrate John Bodenhausen has denied plaintiffs' motion to stay in a proposed product-liability class action involving the herbicide dicamba.
Trucking company says Berkshire Hathaway mistakenly canceled policy
ST. LOUIS — A motor carrier is suing a Nebraska licensed insurer, citing alleged breach of duty.
Federal judge denies motion to dismiss Express Scripts' fraud suit against Lifecare
U.S. District Judge Henry Autrey has ruled for Express Scripts in a suit it filed against one of its former network pharmacies the company claims defrauded it of at least $2 million.
Man claiming he was sexually harassed at Blast Fitness awarded nearly $200,000
A man who claimed he was sexually harassed when seeking employment at a fitness facility has been awarded $198,000 in default judgment by U.S. District Judge Audrey Fleissig.
Arbitrability issues to be determined by arbitrator, not courts, appeals court rules
The Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District has affirmed in part and reversed in part an order denying a motion to stay and compel arbitration in a breach of promissory note dispute among businesses involved with the pet and livestock food industry.
Judge denies motion to reconsider sending Risperdal claims to state court
U.S. District Judge Ronnie White has denied a defense motion to reconsider a prior ruling that allowed Risperdal claims of 72 plaintiffs from 24 states to stay in state court.
Ex-student claims Harris-Stowe State University violated his human rights
ST. LOUIS — A former student is suing a university over an alleged sexual assault, racial discrimination and retaliation.
Driver claims other motorist ran a red light
ST. LOUIS — A motorist is suing another driver, alleging insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries.
Owner of demolished building files negligence suit
ST. LOUIS — A property owner is suing a vehicle's owner, driver and insurer, alleging negligence and breach of contract.
Driver accused of negligence in North Kingshighway crash
ST. LOUIS — The owners of a vehicle are suing a driver, alleging insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries.
Man accused of negligently driving while intoxicated
ST. LOUIS — Two passengers are suing a motorist, alleging insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries.
St. Louis attorney suspended after lying to client for 5 years
St. Louis attorney Jonathan D. Valentino has been suspended following a Jan. 16 Missouri Supreme Court ruling after he allegedly lied to a client for more than five years about a lawsuit he never filed on the client's behalf in 2010.