News from May 2018
Woman alleges ankle was shattered when thrown from mechanical bull at PBR Bar
ST. LOUIS – An Urbana, Illinois woman alleges her ankle was shattered while riding a mechanical bull at a St. Louis bar.
Father files suit against Eric Doyle Trucking over collision that caused fatal injuries to minor
ST. LOUIS – A father and his minor children are seeking damages from an Illinois company over a collision in St. Louis that resulted in a minor's death.
Eastern District of Missouri issues mixed ruling in case over herbicide, dicamba-tolerant seeds
ST. LOUIS — U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr. on April 13 granted in part and denied in part BASF’s motion to dismiss a case involving the company’s liability for planting seeds that were not responsive to certain herbicides.
More than 20 allege Monsanto failed to warn of Roundup dangers
ST. LOUIS – More than 20 plaintiffs have filed a suit against Monsanto and a marketing company over allegations they failed to warn of the dangers of Roundup.
Federal judge denies Sho-Me electric cooperative's motion in dispute in landowners
JEFFERSON CITY - The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri on April 10 ended an electric power company's efforts to avoid the massive damages awarded to landowners as a result of its placing a fiber optic cable on its electric transmission easement across a class member’s land for telecommunications purposes.
Former insulator files suit against Ingersoll-Rand, others over asbestosis diagnosis
ST. LOUIS – A St. Louis man alleges that he developed a disease due to exposure to asbestos during his career.
No ‘ginger’ Ginger Ale class action survives motion to dismiss
A putative class action that claims Canada Dry Ginger Ale does not contain ginger can proceed.
Fox ordered to make accommodations for hearing-impaired
The Fabulous Fox Theatre must make a number of accommodations available to hearing-impaired patrons by May 18.
Former USDA employee's claims of fraud, outrageous conduct dismissed in wrongful discharge suit
A federal judge has partially granted a motion to dismiss a former U.S. Department of Agriculture employee's lawsuit that alleged she was forced to take early medical retirement when other employees purportedly were allowed to work at home until they retired.
Judge awards attorney fees in DISH class action that exceed settlement fund
A federal judge has awarded attorney fees in a class action that settled for $2.7 million in January against Dish Network over its cancellation of regional sports programming of FOX Network packages in October 2010.
Judge: Main defendant in auto auction lawsuit 'pierced corporate veil'
A lawsuit involving a scheme to purchase wholesale used cars at auction and not pay for them was brought before Judge Nanette K. Laughrey of U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri.
IT company seeks removal of civil rights case to federal court
An international business consultancy and information technology firm is asking a Missouri judge to transfer a case against it to federal court.
Woman sues Merck over birth control ring
A California woman who claims to have suffered serious injury from the use of a birth control ring is suing several companies now linked to the product.
Poplar Bluff contractor alleged to have defectively constructed house
CAPE GIRARDEAU – A couple is suing a Missouri construction firm and others over claims that they "defectively performed almost every aspect" of the building of a new house on land they owned.
Man arrested after warrantless chicken coop search seeks $2 million
ST. LOUIS – A Missouri man sentenced to 26 years in prison on a drug charge that was later vacated is suing a county sheriff and wants approximately $2 million.
Former ERDCC inmate alleges doctor disregarded health conditions after knee surgery
ST LOUIS – A Missouri inmate is suing a doctor he claims failed to provide proper care following a knee replacement surgery.
Woman alleges she is entitled to disability benefits from Liberty Life
ST. LOUIS – A former customer service representative for the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District alleges an insurance company wrongfully denied her claim for disability benefits.
Woman files negligence suit against Family Health Centers after pregnancy loss
ST. LOUIS – A St. Louis woman has filed suit against a doctor and health care facility after a pregnancy loss.
Heritage Financial Strategies alleged to owe more than $45,000 on equipment agreement
ST. LOUIS – A St. Louis limited liability company is alleged to have defaulted on an equipment finance agreement.
Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Washington University alleged to have failed to diagnose ulcer
ST. LOUIS – A Litchfield couple alleges the husband was caused injuries because of a health care facility's failure to diagnose a large gastric ulcer.