News from July 2018
Federal judge remands construction company's suit against insurer to St. Charles County Circuit Court
ST. LOUIS – The U.S. District Court of Eastern District of Missouri recently ordered Wright Construction Services’ negligence suit against Liberty Mutual Insurance Company and St. Charles Insurance Agency (SCIA) be tried in St. Charles County Circuit Court.
St. Louis man's alleged radiation exposure spurs wrongful death lawsuit
Two uranium processing companies face a wrongful death lawsuit over the death of a man allegedly exposed to radiation.
Man alleges asbestos exposure from Warren Pumps, others' products caused cancer
ST. LOUIS – A couple has filed suit against two St. Louis-based companies and others over allegations asbestos exposure caused the husband to develop lung cancer.
Missouri Democratic Party takes its lieutenant governor to the Supreme Court
JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri Democratic Party is taking its case to the Missouri Supreme Court after a Circuit Court judge dismissed its lawsuit challenging Gov. Mike Parson’s choice for the state’s lieutenant governor.
Court rules St. Louis City Public Schools failed to provide child with free and appropriate education under IEP
ST. LOUIS — The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri recently ordered the St. Louis City Public School District to reimburse the family of a minor with autism and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) for costs accrued after the district failed to provide the student with an adequate education plan and environment.
St. Louis restaurant inspector can't claim discrimination over disability he never revealed
ST LOUIS – A former employee for St. Louis County's Department of Public Health had his disability discrimination suit shot down last month when he failed to prove he disclosed his disability before leaving his position.
Fox Associates ordered to pay more than $100,000 in attorney fees, expenses
ST. LOUIS — Fox Associates, owners of the Fabulous Fox Theatre, have been ordered to pay more than $100,000 to plaintiffs for fees accrued in a recent lawsuit against them.
Former employee claims CBIZ Benefits discriminated against her because of race and age
KANSAS CITY — A former employee has filed an age and race discrimination lawsuit against CBIZ Benefits and Insurance Services.
HESSE MARTONE: Eighth Circuit upholds subcontractor's Criminal Liability in Fatal Employee Fall
The 8th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals upheld $500,000 fine and Class B Misdemeanor against DNRB, a construction contractor whose employee fell to his death, having not ensured its employee secured his personal protective equipment, even though it provided it to him.
Former VA worker's suit cites retaliation, gender bias at health clinic in Mount Vernon
JOPLIN – A former male employee of the Veterans Affairs (VA) Clinic in Mount Vernon recently filed a federal suit against the department alleging retaliation, gender discrimination and a hostile work environment leading up to the termination of his employment.
Driver claims Old Dominion Freight Line driver's negligence caused him to strike curb to avoid collision
ST. LOUIS – A driver alleges he hit a curb to avoid a collision with a tractor-trailer and is seeking damages from the transportation company.
Driver alleged to have failed to keep safe distance in I-64 accident
ST. LOUIS – Two motorists allege a Chesterfield woman failed to keep a safe distance in an Interstate 64 accident in St. Louis.
Schnuck Markets shopper alleges hand truck caused him to fall
ST. LOUIS – A patron of a St. Louis grocery store alleges he was injured when an employee pushed a hand truck into him and caused him to fall.
Former St. Louis Public Schools employee alleges she was treated differently because of disability
ST. LOUIS – A former St. Louis Public Schools employee alleges that she was forced to resign because of discriminatory treatment.
Court grants Atkins Nutritionals' motion for summary judgment regarding labeling on two of five diet bars
Atkins Nutritionals, which makes weight control nutrition products, was partially successful in its motion for summary judgment in a case alleging false labeling on its diet bars.
MCANANY VAN CLEAVE & PHILLIPS: Missouri Business Premises Safety Act
On July 5, 2018, Governor Parson signed Senate Bill 608, which not only modifies provisions regarding the liability of property owners when criminal conduct occurs on their property, but also creates the Business Premises Safety Act.
Customer's suit against Tuesday Morning over alleged fire-causing lamp thrown out
Customer's suit against Tuesday Morning over alleged fire-causing lamp thrown out
Illinois motorist alleged to have failed to yield in St. Louis auto accident
ST. LOUIS – A Decatur, Illinois driver is alleged to have caused a collision in St. Louis by failing to yield.
Driver alleges she sustained concussion in St. Louis collision
ST. LOUIS – A driver is alleged to have drove an excessive rate of speed in a rear-end collision at a St. Louis intersection.
Motorcycle rider injured in accident seeks damages from driver, State Farm
ST. LOUIS – An Imperial man is seeking damages from an Illinois driver and his insurance company after an accident in St. Louis.