News from June 2018
BV Investments alleged to owe more than $50,000 on loan
ST. LOUIS – An Alabama banking corporation alleges a St. Louis limited liability company defaulted on a loan.
Injured motorist seeks declaration regarding coverage under American Family Mutual Insurance policies
ST. LOUIS – An insured motorist is seeking declaration from the court regarding uninsured motorist coverage after a collision.
Lawyers debate talc damage as women share stories in J&J trial
ST. LOUIS – A witness for plaintiffs claiming their use of talcum powder caused ovarian cancer told jurors that a preponderance of studies showed that baby powder sold by medical and cosmetics giant Johnson and Johnson contained cancer-causing asbestos.
Attorneys in Johnson & Johnson talc trial under way differ over test results
ST. LOUIS – Attorneys sparred over pathology slides at trial on June 13 in which baby powder maker Johnson & Johnson is accused of selling product that caused 22 women to develop ovarian cancer.
Washateria laundry service faces patent infringement suit over its use of cashless cards
A company has filed a patent infringement suit against the St. Louis laundry service Washateria LLC, alleging the cashless cards Washateria uses for cashless and coinless laundry services are a direct violation of a patent they hold.
Minor child allegedly injured when school bus was struck by Metro St. Louis bus
ST. LOUIS – A minor child alleges she was injured when her school bus was struck by a public bus in St. Louis.
Approval of wrongful death settlement with GEICO sought from court
ST. LOUIS – Mothers of a couple killed in an accident in 2017 are seeking an approval of a settlement with an insurance company.
Alcon and Allergan, sued over eye drops that are allegedly too big, seek dismissal
ST. LOUIS (Legal Newsline) – The makers of prescription eye drops are asking a federal court to dismiss a class action that claims the containers dispense too much medicine into the eye.
Former maintenance mechanic seeks damages from Bechtel Power, others over alleged asbestos injuries
ST. LOUIS – A former maintenance mechanic alleges exposure to asbestos during his worker career led to the development of lung cancer.
Plaintiffs contend J&J withheld funding info to mislead from asbestos danger
ST. LOUIS – The plaintiffs in a trial alleging that baby powder maker Johnson & Johnson sold talc products containing asbestos causing women to develop ovarian cancer, contended the company funded a pro-company research paper but did not identify its funding source - to mislead the public.
Plaintiffs put doctor on stand in J&J talc trial; Under cross, witness says he's not medical doctor
ST. LOUIS – As the second week of trial opened in a lawsuit accusing medical and beauty products giant Johnson & Johnson of selling talc powder containing asbestos that caused 22 women to develop ovarian cancer, a noted historian told a jury companies had been lax in recognizing the danger.
Insurance company seeks declaratory judgment in Ferguson fee refund case
ST. LOUIS – A federal court is asked to decide if an insurance company has a duty to pay the legal defense costs for the city of Ferguson, which is accused of charging illegal fees.
Insurer removes $800K hail damage claim lawsuit to federal court
ST. LOUIS – An insurance company based in Rhode Island recently removed a lawsuit claiming it unreasonably denied an $800,000 hail damage claim to U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, Eastern Division.
Man alleges spine injuries after collision at St. Louis intersection
ST. LOUIS – A driver alleges he suffered injuries to his spine after his vehicle was struck in St. Louis.
Appeals Court slightly modifies, then affirms trial court ruling in Lee's Summit property dispute
KANSAS CITY – A Missouri appeals court recently took the unusual move of slightly modifying a trial court's ruling before affirming it in a six-year-old Lee's Summit property dispute.
Crop Production Services alleges Homersville individuals owe more than $300,000 for loan
CAPE GIRAREAU – Two Homersville individuals are alleged to owe more than $300,000 on a loan for farming supplies to Crop Production Services Inc.
Class action filed against Johnson & Johnson over talc cancer claims
ST. LOUIS – Consumers and estate representatives have filed a class-action lawsuit against talcum powder manufacturers over allegations their products caused ovarian cancer.
Appeals court reverses circuit court ruling in dispute over rights to Lake Lotawana dock
KANSAS CITY – A dispute between a couple who own property along Lake Lotawana and multiple area property-owning trusts is on its way back to Jackson County Circuit Court following a recent opinion issued by a Missouri appeals court.
Federal court in Delaware orders transfer of suit alleging lawyer malpractice to Missouri
A federal court in Delaware recently ordered the transfer to Missouri of a case involving a trio of investors claiming malpractice by attorneys they retained to represent them in an unsuccessful suit against an un-named corporation.
Federal judge remands Monsanto dicamba seed case back to state court
CAPE GIRARDEAU – A case centered on a seed and herbicide produced by Monsanto, which has pitted farmer against farmer, has been remanded back to the Mississippi County Circuit Court.