News from May 2018
Man alleges Skinker Boulevard collision injured neck, back
ST. LOUIS – A St. Louis individual alleges his back and neck were injured in a rear-end collision in the city.
Defendants' interpretation of insurance policies found 'unreasonable' in car accident case
ST. LOUIS – In an insurance liability case against Acuity Insurance Co. U.S. District Judge John Ross granted Acuity's motion for summary judgment, finding that a defendant’s interpretation of insurance policies is “unreasonable,” in his May 15 ruling in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, Eastern Division.
U.S. court in St. Louis transfers claims against defendants in animal trap patent infringement case to other courts
ST. LOUIS – U.S. District Judge Henry Edward Autrey of U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, Eastern Division scattered an array of patent infringement claims against several defendants to different legal venues while dismissing dozens of parties for improper venue in a May 14 order.
St. Louis attorney receives stayed indefinite suspension
JEFFERSON CITY (St. Louis Record) — St. Louis attorney Brandon LaMonte Williams has received a stayed indefinite suspension following a May 22 Missouri Supreme Court order after his paralegal failed to disburse settlement funds to clients.
Motorist alleges trailer operated by Spire Missouri driver backed into car, caused injuries
ST. LOUIS – A man alleges he incurred more than $11,000 in medical expenses for injuries he sustained when a tractor-trailer backed into his vehicle.
Company alleges it suffered $90,000 in damages for truck lost in fire at Broadway Ford Truck Sales
ST. LOUIS – A Potosi company alleges the negligence of a St. Louis business caused the destruction of its vehicle in a fire.
Motorist seeks more than $25,000 from John Redecker Trucking over I-70 collision
ST. LOUIS – A motorist alleges the driver of a tractor-trailer failed to operate the vehicle in the proper lane and caused a collision.
Platte County prosecutor reprimanded, Kansas City attorney suspended
JEFFERSON CITY (St. Louis Record) — Platte County prosecutor Eric Glen Zahnd has been reprimanded and Kansas City attorney Doc Netterville IV has been suspended following separate May 22 Missouri Supreme Court orders.
Kansas attorney reciprocally disciplined following allegations regarding employee's IRA
JEFFERSON CITY – Lawrence, Kansas attorney Brandy L. Sutton has been suspended indefinitely following a May 16 Missouri Supreme Court order following her suspension in Kansas over allegations that she mishandled an employee's retirement account.
Seven Missouri attorneys reinstated follow brief suspensions over tax issues
JEFFERSON CITY – Seven attorneys practicing in Missouri have been reinstated following their suspensions earlier this month for tax issues, according to recent and separate orders issued by the Missouri Supreme Court.
Woman alleges injuries after rear-end collision in St. Louis
ST. LOUIS – A woman alleges she suffered injuries to her leg, neck and back after her vehicle was rear-ended in St. Louis.
Emmis Communications Corp. alleges it is owed more than $38,000 for advertising time
ST. LOUIS – A media and broadcasting company alleges it was not paid for advertising time by a St. Louis corporation.
Couple claims State Farm breached contract
ST. LOUIS – A couple is seeking underinsured motorist benefits from their insurer.
Motorist alleged to have negligently drove at excessive rate of speed in St. Louis crash
ST. LOUIS – A woman is alleged to have accelerated at a red light and cause a rear-end collision in St. Louis.
Man alleges pit bulls owned by St. Louis resident attacked him
ST. LOUIS – A St. Louis resident is seeking damages from the owner of two dogs over allegations the dogs attacked and injured him.
Maplewood officials dismissed from woman's suit targeting city's nuisance law
ST. LOUIS – A recent case in U.S. District Court for the Eastern Division of Missouri - Eastern Division involving the city of Maplewood's nuisance ordinance may be of interest to advocates for domestic abuse victims, as well as public administrators, for its unusual bearing on a situation in which a battered woman had her occupancy permit revoked.
Penske wins round in Level One suit alleging improper of utilization of payment system, source code
ST. LOUIS – A federal judge in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri - Eastern Division has granted a summary judgment for Penske Truck Leasing in a remaining claims regarding a case in which Level One Technologies sued Penske alleging that Penske improperly utilized Level One's payment software.
Insurer can't sue Anheuser-Busch over asbestos settlement, but it can sue fellow insurance company, court says
Two insurance companies battled one another in court after a client won an asbestos claim according to a May 8 opinion in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri - Eastern Division.
Judge rules Service Team of Professional franchisees not subject to Missouri jurisdiction
KANSAS CITY – U.S. District Judge Beth Phillips of the Western District of Missouri has ruled that former franchisees of Service Team of Professionals Inc. are not subject to personal jurisdiction in Missouri because the requirements of the state's long arm statute and due process were not met in a suit filed earlier this year.
TAMKO blames non-metallic materials processor for shingles damage
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- TAMKO Building Products is suing a roofing company to recover losses sustained from damage to its shingles.