News from May 2018
X-L Contracting alleges Kozeny-Wagner failed to pay for work
ST. LOUIS – A St. Louis subcontractor alleges that it was not paid in full for work performed.
Consumer alleges Ethel's Edibles products contain artificial ingredient
ST. LOUIS – A St. Louis consumer alleges a Michigan baked goods producer falsely labels its products as containing no artificial ingredients.
Two attorneys indefinitely suspended over misconduct allegations
JEFFERSON CITY (St. Louis Record) — Two attorneys, one from Springfield and the other from Liberty, have been suspended following Missouri Supreme Court orders issued this week after probable cause was found that each "is guilty of professional misconduct."
Former Missouri state representative's law license reinstated
JEFFERSON CITY (St. Louis Record) — Former Missouri Rep. Mark Steven "Steve" Brown, voluntarily disbarred in 2009 following his guilty plea to federal obstruction charges, has been reinstated to practice law in the state following a Missouri Supreme Court order handed down this week.
Passenger alleges driver was distracted in St. Louis accident
ST. LOUIS – A passenger in a vehicle owned by the city of St. Louis alleges the driver was distracted and disobeyed a red light before causing a collision.
Eightball Properties tenant alleges she was not warned of defective step
ST. LOUIS – A tenant of an Oregon Avenue, St. Louis property alleges a defective step caused her to fall.
Owner alleges Dodge Charger was total loss after driver ran light, struck vehicle
ST. LOUIS – The owner of a Dodge Charger alleges the car was a total loss after a collision at a St. Louis intersection.
Driver seeks damages from Farmers Insurance Co. over collision
ST. LOUIS – A Missouri woman alleges her insurer has breached their contract because it refuses to pay her claim for uninsured motorist benefits.
Illinois driver alleged to have negligently changed lanes in St. Louis collision
ST. LOUIS – A driver alleges a Wood River, Illinois woman negligently changed lanes and caused a collision in St. Louis.
Driver alleges he is owed damages under Safeco Insurance Co. of Illinois policy
ST. LOUIS – A driver alleges he is entitled to uninsured motorist coverage under his insurance policy and that his insurer has failed to pay damages.
Man alleges collision with First Student Inc. bus caused more than $200,000 in medical expenses
ST. LOUIS – A St. Charles County man alleges that his vehicle was struck by a bus and caused him to incur more than $200,000 in medical expenses.
Schaeffer Mfg. Co. alleged to have failed to honor contract with sales rep
ST. LOUIS – A St. Louis-headquartered manufacturing company is alleged to have terminated a sales representative and failing to honor a contract.
Consumer alleges Ian's Natural Foods pancrepes are falsely advertised as all-natural
ST. LOUIS – A consumer alleges the markers of the Ian's Natural Foods brand falsely advertises the line's products as all-natural.
Dunn Lawn & Landscaping LLC alleged to have failed to complete project at St. Louis home
ST. LOUIS – A property owner alleges a contractor failed to complete a project.
Barnes-Jewish Hospital, others alleged to have failed to correctly diagnose woman's cancer
ST. LOUIS – A Swansea woman alleges her cancer was misdiagnosed.
Asbestos from products related to Clark-Reliance Corp., others alleged to have caused lung cancer
ST. LOUIS – A surviving heir alleges her decedent's lung cancer was caused by asbestos exposure from materials and products manufactured in Missouri.
Aldi shopper alleges liquid on floor caused her to fall, injure back
ST. LOUIS – An Aldi shopper alleges a fall at a St. Louis store cost her more than $13,000 in medical bills
Wrongful death suit filed against General Gasket Corp., others by heir
ST. LOUIS – A surviving heir of a woman's estate has filed a wrongful death suit against three companies over allegations that asbestos in their products caused injuries to the decedent.