News from 2018
Passenger injured in St. Louis crash seeks damages from American Service Insurance, driver
ST. LOUIS – A man injured as a passenger in a St. Louis collision is seeking damages from a driver and insurance driver.
Man challenges Life Insurance Co. of North America's termination of disability benefits
ST. LOUIS – A St. Louis man alleges that his short-term disability benefits were wrongfully terminated.
Woman alleges Liberty Mutual refused to pay uninsured motorist claim
ST. LOUIS – An injured motorist alleges her insurer failed to pay her claim without reasonable cause.
Widow files wrongful death suit against Hercules, others over asbestos allegations
ST. LOUIS – A widow has filed a wrongful death suit against several companies in Missouri over allegations their products caused her late husband's lung cancer.
Driver alleged to have disobeyed red light at Florissant Avenue, Goodfellow Boulevard intersection
ST. LOUIS – A motorist is alleged to have disobeyed a red traffic signal and cause an accident at a St. Louis intersection.
Patient seeks damages from Barnes-Jewish Hospital, doctor over alleged surgery injuries
ST. LOUIS – An Illinois man alleges he needed additional surgery because of the negligence of a physician at a St. Louis hospital.
LemnaTec Corp. alleged to have failed to pay director sales commissions
ST. LOUIS – A Washington State resident alleges he is owed commissions from his former employer when he was employed at its St. Louis office.
Updated: Duck boat operators sued for $100 million; Case filed on behalf of two decedents
KANSAS CITY - A law firm in Springfield is demanding $100 billion from operators of the Table Rock Lake duck boat that sank July 19, claiming the lives of 17 passengers.
BAKER STERCHI COWDEN & RICE LLC: Amendments to s. 537.065 Providing for Notice to the Insurer and Intervention as of Right to be Applied Prospectively Only
A recent decision from Missouri’s Western District Court of Appeals, Desai v. Seneca Specialty Insurance Company, WD81220, involves retroactive vs. prospective application of certain amendments to § 537.065, RSMo.
GREENSFELDER: Congratulations to Chris Pickett on Missouri Lawyers Media Diversity & Inclusion Award
Christopher A. Pickett, Greensfelder’s chief diversity officer and leader of its Securities & Financial Services industry group, is a recipient of a Missouri Lawyers Media Diversity & Inclusion Award.
POLSINELLI PC: Prominent Trial Attorney Dan Boulware Honored with Purcell Professionalism Award for Success in Professional and Civic Activities
Long-time Polsinelli shareholder and trial attorney R. Dan Boulware is to receive the Missouri Bar Foundation’s Purcell Professionalism Award, which honors Missouri lawyers who have shown outstanding professionalism.
THOMPSON COBURN LLP: Thompson Coburn attorneys receive high marks in Chambers’ 2018 High Net Worth guide
Thompson Coburn’s private client practice and several of its practitioners received recognition in Chambers and Partners’ 2018 High Net Worth guide.
Lesbian couple files discrimination suit against Friendship Village senior living community
The two women claim they were denied an apartment, after being questioned about the nature of their relationship.
Davol and Bard, makers of mesh implant, face gross negligence, fraud claims after surgery patient allegedly is injured
The lawsuit claims a history of infection, organ damage and death in patients implanted with the device.
Judge grants protective order for Primary Care Pharmacy in case against Express Scripts
In a billing dispute over medical supplies, Primary Care Pharmacy alleges that Express Scripts "improperly recouped" more than a half-million dollars.
Lawsuit over a professor's right to have a firearm on Missouri University's campus remains unanswered
A law professor sued Missouri University (MU) after he allegedly was barred from keeping a firearm in his vehicle. Three years later, the case is unresolved.
Parents file negligence suit against Barnes-Jewish Hospital, physician over circumcision procedure
ST. LOUIS – Collinsville, Illinois parents allege that their minor son needed a revision surgery because of the negligence of a St. Louis physician.
Man allege PepsiCo terminated him because of disability
ST. LOUIS – A former PepsiCo driver alleges he was terminated because of his disability.
Missouri-based software company's experts allowed in contract dispute with Penske Trucking
A federal judge will allow expert testimony from a software developer defending itself in a contract dispute with Penske Trucking Leasing Company.
Judge denies trucking company request for new trial in breach of contract case
ST. LOUIS – A trucking company's request to set aside a verdict and grant a new trial in breach of contract dispute with a freight broker was recently denied in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri.