News from July 2018
Proposed class action over fees charged for medical records removed to federal court
KANSAS CITY – HealthPort Technologies and Centerpoint Medical Center of Independence recently removed a proposed class action lawsuit that alleges they wrongfully charge fees in violation of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri, Western Division.
Judge sides with VA in granting summary judgment in age, race bias case
ST. LOUIS – A federal judge in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri recently granted summary judgment against a former employee of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs who claimed he was discriminated against when he was terminated by the agency.
BPL Plasma removes discrimination claim to federal court
KANSAS CITY – BPL Plasma Inc. recently removed a lawsuit claiming religious discrimination, disability discrimination and retaliation in violation of the Missouri Human Rights Act (MHRA) to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri.
Plaintiffs and defense spar over qualifications, family history issues
ST. LOUIS – The attorney for 22 women suing Johnson & Johnson for the baby powder they said caused their ovarian cancer and a medical doctor witness for the defense traded barbs in court on July 3.
American Halal sauces falsely advertised as all-natural, consumer claims
ST. LOUIS – A St. Louis consumer alleges a brand of sauces is falsely advertised as all-natural.
Driver alleges St. Louis collision resulted in more than $6,000 in medical expenses
ST. LOUIS – A driver alleges a collision in St. Louis caused injuries to his back and several thousand dollars' worth in medical expenses.
Passenger alleges driver failed to yield in rear-end collision in St. Louis
ST. LOUIS – A woman alleges she was injured when the driver of a car she was a passenger in was involved in a collision.
Sugar content in Bar Harbor food products is misleading, consumer claims
ST. LOUIS – A consumer alleges products sold under the Bar Harbor brand label mislead consumers regarding their sugar content.
California man alleges St. Louis driver failed to keep careful lookout, caused collision
ST. LOUIS – A San Diego man alleges he was injured when his vehicle was rear-ended in St. Louis.
Man alleges exposure to asbestos in Wisconsin caused lung cancer
ST. LOUIS – A couple alleges the husband's cancer was caused by his exposure to asbestos during his employment.
Driver alleged to have violated red light in St. Louis auto accident
ST. LOUIS – A driver alleges a Hazelwood man violated a red light and caused a collision in St. Louis.
Former surgical resident sues University of Missouri over ouster from program
SPRINGFIELD – A former neurosurgery resident at University of Missouri School of Medicine claims he was treated unfairly and inequitably, particularly by the program director, and has filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri, Central Division seeking at least $50 million in damages.
Woman alleges Missouri Home Therapy terminated her over drug test results
ST. LOUIS – The question of whether Missouri Home Therapy LLC violated the Americans with Disabilities Act when it terminated Latonia Mann over alleged substance abuse was raised in her lawsuit against the company filed in the U.S. District Court in the Eastern District of Missouri for the Eastern District.
American Campus Communities Services to pay $400,000 to settle student housing lease rate suit
ST. LOUIS – A federal judge in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri recently ordered American Campus Communities Services (ACC) to pay over $400,000 in final approval of class action lawsuit that alleged the company falsely marketed student housing lease rates in Columbia.
Former tenant alleges owners of St. Louis property failed to abate lead paint
ST. LOUIS – A man alleges exposure to lead-based paint at a rental property in St. Louis during his childhood has caused him injury.
Washington University professor files suit over discrimination allegations
ST. LOUIS – A female professor at Washington University has filed a suit over allegations of sex discrimination.
Progressive Max Insurance seeks $25,000 from driver for accident damages
ST. LOUIS – An insurance company alleges a driver has failed and refused to pay it to recover the amount it paid to its insured over damages sustained in an auto accident.
Former Synergies 3 TEC Services technician alleges company failed to pay overtime
ST. LOUIS – An installation technician alleges he was misclassified as an independent contractor and was not paid overtime wages.
Consumer claims Ojai Cook lemonaise product is falsely labeled as all-natural
ST. LOUIS – A St. Louis consumer alleges that a California corporation is using a false and misleading label on one of its food products.
Patient alleges esophagus was perforated during surgery at St. Louis hospital
ST. LOUIS – A patient is seeking damages from a St. Louis physician after his esophagus was perforated during a surgery.