News from 2018
Driver alleges American Family Mutual Insurance has failed to pay any amount under claim
ST. LOUIS – An insured driver is seeking damages from his insurance company and another motorist over alleged injuries sustained in a collision in St. Louis.
Patient disclosure sparks testy exchange in J&J talc trial
ST. LOUIS – A gynecological oncologist called by Johnson & Johnson disputed an allegation he was engaging in a conflict of interest in withholding information from some of the 22 women suing the company over its baby powder they claimed gave them ovarian cancer----by not telling them he was testifying against them in court.
Pro se plaintiff seeks $835,000 over alleged injuries from cochlear implant
KANSAS CITY – A pro se plaintiff is seeking $835,000 in damages against Cochlear Limited and Cochlear Americas over a hearing implant device he claims caused permanent numbness in his left ea
Woman alleges State Farm failed to pay her uninsured motorist claim
ST. LOUIS – An insured driver is seeking damages from her insurance company over its alleged failure to pay her claim.
Injured driver accuses Geico Casualty of vexatious refusal
ST. LOUIS – A woman injured in an auto accident alleges her insurer has failed to uphold its obligations under a policy.
Age discrimination suit filed against Clean Uniform by former employee
ST. LOUIS – A Joplin man alleges he was terminated from his job because of his age.
Proposed class action over fees charged for medical records removed to federal court
KANSAS CITY – HealthPort Technologies and Centerpoint Medical Center of Independence recently removed a proposed class action lawsuit that alleges they wrongfully charge fees in violation of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri, Western Division.
Judge sides with VA in granting summary judgment in age, race bias case
ST. LOUIS – A federal judge in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri recently granted summary judgment against a former employee of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs who claimed he was discriminated against when he was terminated by the agency.
BPL Plasma removes discrimination claim to federal court
KANSAS CITY – BPL Plasma Inc. recently removed a lawsuit claiming religious discrimination, disability discrimination and retaliation in violation of the Missouri Human Rights Act (MHRA) to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri.
Plaintiffs and defense spar over qualifications, family history issues
ST. LOUIS – The attorney for 22 women suing Johnson & Johnson for the baby powder they said caused their ovarian cancer and a medical doctor witness for the defense traded barbs in court on July 3.
American Halal sauces falsely advertised as all-natural, consumer claims
ST. LOUIS – A St. Louis consumer alleges a brand of sauces is falsely advertised as all-natural.
Driver alleges St. Louis collision resulted in more than $6,000 in medical expenses
ST. LOUIS – A driver alleges a collision in St. Louis caused injuries to his back and several thousand dollars' worth in medical expenses.
Passenger alleges driver failed to yield in rear-end collision in St. Louis
ST. LOUIS – A woman alleges she was injured when the driver of a car she was a passenger in was involved in a collision.
Sugar content in Bar Harbor food products is misleading, consumer claims
ST. LOUIS – A consumer alleges products sold under the Bar Harbor brand label mislead consumers regarding their sugar content.
California man alleges St. Louis driver failed to keep careful lookout, caused collision
ST. LOUIS – A San Diego man alleges he was injured when his vehicle was rear-ended in St. Louis.
Man alleges exposure to asbestos in Wisconsin caused lung cancer
ST. LOUIS – A couple alleges the husband's cancer was caused by his exposure to asbestos during his employment.
Driver alleged to have violated red light in St. Louis auto accident
ST. LOUIS – A driver alleges a Hazelwood man violated a red light and caused a collision in St. Louis.
Former surgical resident sues University of Missouri over ouster from program
SPRINGFIELD – A former neurosurgery resident at University of Missouri School of Medicine claims he was treated unfairly and inequitably, particularly by the program director, and has filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri, Central Division seeking at least $50 million in damages.
Woman alleges Missouri Home Therapy terminated her over drug test results
ST. LOUIS – The question of whether Missouri Home Therapy LLC violated the Americans with Disabilities Act when it terminated Latonia Mann over alleged substance abuse was raised in her lawsuit against the company filed in the U.S. District Court in the Eastern District of Missouri for the Eastern District.
American Campus Communities Services to pay $400,000 to settle student housing lease rate suit
ST. LOUIS – A federal judge in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri recently ordered American Campus Communities Services (ACC) to pay over $400,000 in final approval of class action lawsuit that alleged the company falsely marketed student housing lease rates in Columbia.