News from May 2018
Forklift driver seeks more than $25,000 from St. Louis after equipment fell through sidewalk and into basement
ST. LOUIS – An Alpha Brewing Co. employee alleges he forklift he was using to deliver product to a vendor during the Rise Up Festival fell into a building's basement because the sidewalk collapsed.
Missouri couple not entitled to payment from County Preferred in auto accident
A Missouri couple could not prove their insurance company owed them damages in an auto insurance complaint filed with for U.S. District Court in the Eastern District of Missouri, according to a May 4 court opinion.
Court decides 'acceptable' attorneys' fees in Fair Credit Reporting Act case
JEFFERSON CITY – The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri – Central Division determined what constitutes excessive attorneys' fees based on a May 8 opinion in a Fair Credit Reporting Act case.
Charter Communications seeks move ex-employee discrimination case to federal court
ST. LOUIS – Charter Communications LLC filed a notice May 11 to remove a former employee’s discrimination complaint from St. Charles County Circuit Court to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri.
Woman alleges head, neck were injured in St. Louis rear-end collision
ST. LOUIS – A motorist alleges she was caused to strike the vehicle in front of her when her vehicle was rear-ended by another in St. Louis.
SKU Foods faces a (Soozies) Doozy of a lawsuit
SKU Foods LLC is being sued in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri by an entrepreneur who alleges she was duped into selling her share of the Soozie’s Doozies cookie business.
Flooring company facing breach of contract suit in case involving Missouri store
A facilities management and maintenance company is suing a flooring company for damages related to repair work performed at a store in Fenton.
Woman claims Manhattan Project caused her cancer
A Florissant woman has filed a lawsuit against a biopharmaceutical company and chemical-producing corporation for alleged negligence related to the disposal of “hazardous, toxic, and radioactive materials” near residential neighborhoods in St. Louis County.
Lawsuit filed by mother of inmate who was beaten to death
The mother of an Algoa Correctional Center inmate who was assaulted while in custody and later died of his injuries has filed a lawsuit against jail officials.
Racist text messages, Facebook posts featured in discrimination lawsuit against restaurant
A Missouri restaurant owner is facing a racial discrimination lawsuit brought by a former employee.
Russell Stover Chocolates seeks to move discrimination case to federal court
Russell Stover Chocolates has filed a notice to move a discrimination lawsuit brought by a former employee from Jackson County Circuit Court to U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri.
Judge grants summary judgment to Bosch in suit over house fire
ST. LOUIS - U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri Judge Catherine Perry has granted summary judgment to Bosch Thermotechnology in a case brought by a couple whose lake house was destroyed by fire due to an allegedly defective water heater.
Oak River Insurance Co. has no duty to defend used car dealer that settled for $19 million, judge rules
KANSAS CITY – U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri, Western Division Judge Greg Kays granted summary judgment to Oak River Insurance Co., agreeing that the company owed no duty to defend or indemnify a used car dealer that settled class action claims for $19 million over alleged deception in repossessing cars.
Court of Appeals reverses dismissal in favor of borrowers in class action that originated 18 years ago
KANSAS CITY – The Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District has reversed a Clay County Circuit Court ruling that had dismissed class action claims against Century Financial Group and other lenders.
Court of Appeals dismisses appeal in case involving conservator of woman’s estate
ST. LOUIS – A Missouri appellate court judge has dismissed an appeal in a case involving a conservator of a disabled, incapacitated woman’s estate.
Minors file wrongful death suit against Shell, manager over father's death
ST. LOUIS – Two minor children are seeking damages from a St. Louis business and its general manager after their father was fatally shot there.
Mother seeks damages from Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital after son never regained consciousness after surgery
ST. LOUIS – An Illinois woman alleges her son never regained consciousness after a surgery and says negligence is a factor.
Consumer seeks $100,000 in coverage from Stillwater Insurance Co. over injuries
ST. LOUIS – A Jefferson County woman alleges her insurer wrongfully refused her claim for underinsured motorist benefits.
Decision in suit brought by former Houston school board candidate affirmed on appeal
KANSAS CITY - A judgment in a lawsuit filed by a former candidate for school board in Houston claiming malicious prosecution by a financial advising firm and its law firm has been affirmed on appeal.
Woman claims Schneider National Carriers driver crossed into her lane
SPRINGFIELD -- Schneider National Carriers Inc. is facing legal action from driver a who claims she was injured in a wreck.