News from 2018
SSM Health's pensions do not violate federal rules, judge rules
A federal judge threw out a pension-related lawsuit on July 23, ruling a nonprofit hospital with ties to the Roman Catholic Church did not violate retirement plan regulations.
Anheuser Busch Employee Credit Union alleges insurer breached contract
ST. LOUIS – A credit union alleges an insurance company failed to indemnify it in a lawsuit.
Tenants in St. Louis apartment allege they had to escape fire by jumping from window
ST. LOUIS – A mother and her children allege they were injured escaping a fire in their apartment building because the property did not have a fire escape.
Widow of bicyclist struck by vehicle in St. Louis files wrongful death suit against driver
ST. LOUIS – The widow of a man killed while riding a bicycle in St. Louis is seeking damages from the motorist who allegedly struck him.
Driver alleges head, neck were injured in St. Louis collision
ST. LOUIS – A driver is alleged to have failed to yield in a St. Louis collision.
Discrimination suit against Associated Wholesale Grocers continues to trial
A federal judge ruled three employees' age and disability claims against Associated Wholesale Grocers Inc. (AWG) can proceed to trial.
Hawley seeking criminal, civil sanctions against Backpage regarding human trafficking case
ST. LOUIS – Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley recently filed motions in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri seeking criminal contempt sanctions against Backpage.com LLC, a company that in April pleaded guilty in a Texas state court to human trafficking and to conspiracy to commit money laundering in federal court in Arizona.
Driver alleges more than $40,000 in damages in South Kingshighway collision
ST. LOUIS – A driver alleges he suffered more than $40,000 worth of damages because of a collision in St. Louis.
Former mechanic alleges FMC, others failed to warn of asbestos dangers
ST. LOUIS – A man formerly employed at various locations in Georgia alleges that his lung cancer was caused by exposure to asbestos.
Metro bus passenger seeks damages from North America Central School Bus over St. Louis collision
ST. LOUIS – A Metro bus passenger alleges he was injured when the bus was rear-ended in St. Louis.
Widow files wrongful death suit against DAP, others
ST. LOUIS – A widow has filed a wrongful death suit against several Missouri-based companies over allegations her husband's cancer was caused by asbestos exposure.
Client files suit alleging legal malpractice against Brown & Crouppen
ST. LOUIS – A client alleges she has lost the opportunity to pursue an injury complaint against St. Louis County because of the actions of a St. Louis law firm.
Schnuck Markets shopper seeks more than $25,000 after slipping on water
ST. LOUIS – A shopper at a St. Louis grocery store alleges water leaking from cases of water caused her to fall.
Driver alleged to have failed to keep lookout in St. Louis collision on I-70 exit ramp
ST. LOUIS – A motor vehicle passenger alleges she incurred damages of more than $25,000 because of a rear-end collision in St. Louis.
Client seeks more than $1 million from St. Louis attorney over allegations appeal was not timely filed
ST. LOUIS – An Arnold man alleges a St. Louis attorney failed to timely file an appeal with the Missouri Supreme Court.
Former sheetmetal worker alleges asbestos exposure caused injuries, seeks damages from Pfizer, others
ST. LOUIS – A former sheetmetal worker alleges exposure to asbestos during his career caused him to develop cancer.
Motorcycle rider seeks damages from driver over St. Louis collision
ST. LOUIS – A motorcycle rider alleges a driver made a sudden turn in front of him on a St. Louis road and caused him to strike the vehicle.
Nonparty to defamation suit against Planet Aid seeks to quash subpoena
KANSAS CITY – A nonparty to a defamation suit pending in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California seeks to quash or modify a subpoena she received as a researcher.
Mother files discrimination suit against St. Joseph School District over son's education
ST. JOSEPH – A parent of a student in the St. Joseph School District has filed suit against the district and administrators claiming they have impaired her son's ability to access a place of public accommodation - his public school.
Nebraska man alleges deputy working security at Belton auto auction wrongfully arrested him
KANSAS CITY – A Nebraska man who claims he was battered by a deputy sheriff from Cass County at an auto auction and then wrongfully detained and charged with assaulting an officer, resisting arrest and trespass has filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri.