News from September 2018
Lockheed Martin job applicant files suit after job offer was rescinded
ST. LOUIS – A Missouri man alleges he accepted a position with Lockheed Martin only to learn after he quit his job that the employment offer was rescinded.
Motorist alleges Ambition Towing truck backed into vehicle in St. Louis
ST. LOUIS – A Collinsville, Illinois resident alleges she was injured when a tow truck backed into her vehicle in St. Louis.
Family files negligence suit over duck boat accident in Branson
SPRINGFIELD – A family who survived a duck boat accident on Table Rock Lake in Branson that killed 17 people recently filed a federal lawsuit claiming they suffered physical, emotional, and psychological injuries following the July 19 accident.
Appeals court upholds dismissal of St. Louis man's eminent domain case
ST. LOUIS – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit recently upheld the dismissal of a St. Louis man's eminent domain case after the courts ruled that the city's Redevelopment Authority did not improperly condemn his property nor were they responsible to pay for his relocation costs.
St. Louis man files class action over potentially contaminated high blood pressure drug
ST. LOUIS – A St. Louis man recently filed a class action lawsuit against a number of pharmaceutical companies regarding the manufacture and distribution of a generic prescription drug that was recently recalled because of potential contamination.
Sports production company sues City Life Lounge for broadcasting Mayweather vs. Berto fight
ST. LOUIS – A sports production company recently filed suit against a St. Louis lounge in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. Eastern Division, claiming the lounge was not authorized to display and promote a highly anticipated sports event.
LASHLY & BAER: Fritz Named Chair of the USLAW Network
Kevin L. Fritz of Lashly & Baer, P.C. in St. Louis, Missouri, has been named Chair of USLAW NETWORK for 2018-19.
ARMSTRONG TEASDALE: Armstrong Teasdale Earns Recognitions from St. Louis Small Business Monthly
Armstrong Teasdale is proud to announce that Daniel M. Fitzgerald, a partner in the firm’s Intellectual Property practice group, and Michael S. Jefferies, a partner in the Corporate Services practice group, have been listed among the top attorneys in St. Louis by St. Louis Small Business Monthly.
Asbestos exposure in Connecticut caused lung cancer, man alleges
ST. LOUIS – A man alleges he was exposed to asbestos while working as a maintenance mechanic and laborer in Connecticut and has developed lung cancer as a result.
Auto mechanic's widow alleges asbestos in 3M, others' products caused cancer
ST. LOUIS – The surviving spouse of a man employed as an auto mechanic alleges exposure to asbestos during his career caused him to develop lung cancer.
Widow alleges asbestos exposure from CBS, others' products caused husband's mesothelioma
ST. LOUIS – The surviving spouse of a Missouri man formerly employed by the General Motors plan in St. Louis alleges his death from mesothelioma was caused by asbestos exposure.
Asbestos exposure in North Carolina caused cancer, man alleges
ST. LOUIS – A man alleges that exposure to asbestos at companies in North Carolina caused him to develop lung cancer.
Snack manufacturer asks federal court to drop company employee named in suit
A bakery company and snack distributor recently sought to move a contract dispute to federal court.
Lumiere Casino diner alleges foil in lasagna caused thousands in medical bills
ST. LOUIS – A diner at a St. Louis casino alleges she ingested foil that was in her food and incurred more than $9,000 in medical bills as a result.
Guest at St. Louis property alleges head, neck were injured when ceiling fell on her
ST. LOUIS – A woman alleges she was injured at a St. Louis property when the ceiling collapsed on her.
Woman alleges bricks from chimney on St. Louis Redevelopment property struck her
ST. LOUIS – A St. Louis resident alleges she was injured by bricks that fell off a neighboring property and struck her.
Keypers Piano Bar guest alleges intoxicated person injured leg
ST. LOUIS – An invitee at a St. Louis establishment alleges he was injured by a third party as the person was being removed from the premises.
Widow alleges she is entitled to more benefits under Life Insurance Co. of America plan
ST. LOUIS – A Perryville widow alleges she is entitled to $114,000 for accidental death benefits under her late husband's insurance policy.
Judge stays proceedings in Liberty Mutual Insurance dispute over costs of performance bonds
ST. LOUIS – A federal judge has stayed proceedings in an insurance company's pursuit of indemnification because of an ongoing state court case that seeks to resolve the same issues.
Former Hillshire Brands VP, ex-wife lose appeal to dismiss government's suit over 'sham divorce' allegation
ST. LOUIS – A couple accused by the federal government of entering into a "sham divorce" in order for the husband to avoid paying restitution in a case in which he pleaded guilty to defrauding his employer lost their motion to dismiss the case.