News from 2018
Law professor sees 'huge factual dispute' in damage suit filed in police shooting
Details of a controversial shooting of a St. Louis woman at the home of her brother are likely to be aired when a federal damage suit filed by the woman goes to court.
Guest sues Airbnb operators after alleged dog attack
ST. LOUIS — A guest is suing Jo Pleas and Kevin Pleas, et al., Airbnb operators, citing alleged breach of duty and negligence.
An insured driver is suing Liberty Mutual for alleged breach of contract
ST. LOUIS — An insured driver is suing Liberty Mutual Insurance Co., citing alleged breach of insurance contract.
Patient sues alleging misdiagnosis
Terry Adams filed a complaint on Oct. 15, in the St. Louis Circuit Court, against Michael D. Bavlsik ,MD, et al., alleging that the healthcare providers failed to appropriately diagnose and/or evaluate him for transient ischemic attacks.
Motorist alleges negligence in car accident
ST. LOUIS — A motorist is suing Darin Anderson, citing alleged negligence, after suffering injuries in a car accident.
Federal appeals panel ponders MacArthur Justice Center, ACLU hep C class action
Lawsuit claims denying treatment to all but the sickest inmates is "cruel and unusual punishment"
'Bubble ball' injury suit remanded from federal court to state court
A defendant on the hook for a $44.6 million judgment over a man's injuries in a "bubble ball," has been granted a request to remand a lawsuit to state court.
Appeals court says trial court improperly invalidated school district rules
An appeals court on Oct. 16 overturned a Cole County court finding in favor of a 25-year veteran school teacher who was terminated from Fox C-6 School District, finding the trial court erred by declaring invalid two policies that were allegedly violated by the teacher.
Summary judgment for med providers upheld at Western District in C-Section case
A panel of judges at Missouri Court of Appeals for the Western District has affirmed judgment in favor of medical providers who had been accused of negligence in the care of a woman who underwent a C-Section at St. Luke's East Hospital in Lee's Summit in 2014.
Van passenger alleges injuries from St. Louis auto accident
ST. LOUIS – A vehicle passenger alleges his neck and back were injured when the van he was in rear-ended another vehicle.
Judge denies motion to dismiss suit over condition of ’59 Mercedes Roadster
U.S. District Judge Henry Edward Autrey has denied a motion to dismiss a suit claiming a luxury auto retailer misrepresented the condition of a classic 1959 Mercedes Benz Roadster purchased on e-Bay for $125,000.
Farmers Insurance alleged to have failed to pay underinsured motorist claim without reasonable cause
ST. LOUIS – Two people injured in a collision with an underinsured driver allege their insurance company has refused to pay their claim for benefits.
Motorist injured after vehicle allegedly hit by car driving the wrong way
ST. LOUIS — Yusef Brown filed a complaint on Oct. 15, in the St. Louis Circuit Court against Stephanie Bradtke, alleging that she negligently drove her vehicle on the wrong side of the road.
Motorist sues city of St. Louis after accident involving a fire truck
ST. LOUIS — A driver has filed a lawsuit against the city of St. Louis, citing alleged negligence after her vehicle allegedly was struck by a fire truck.
Siblings are suing property managers for alleged negligence
ST. LOUIS — Siblings are suing Anthony Taylor, Mattie Taylor, Dan Wald and Hillvale Associates, property managers, for alleged negligence.
Husband and wife sue asbestos product makers
ST. LOUIS — A husband and wife are suing Borg-Warner Corp., FMC Corp., Union Carbide Corp., et al, asbestos products manufacturers, citing alleged failure to warn and negligence.
Driver, injured in accident, seeks payment for medical costs, losses
ST. LOUIS — A driver is suing Mercedes Wilks, William David Petty, American Family Mutual Insurance Co., et al, citing alleged breach of contract and negligence.
Insured driver sues insurance company for breach of contract
ST. LOUIS — An insured driver is suing Automobile Club Inter-Insurance Exchange, doing business as AAA insurance, citing alleged breach of insurance contract.
Tractor-trailer driver sues terminal operator for negligence
ST. LOUIS — A tractor-trailer driver is suing Hogan Motor Leasing Inc. and its entities for more than $50,000 in damages, citing alleged negligence.
Couple sues asbestos product makers in case involving husband's workplace exposure
ST. LOUIS — A husband and wife are suing Certain-Teed Corp., Gardner Denver Inc. and ITT Corp., et al, which are asbestos products manufacturers, alleging the companies were negligent in their failure to warn about the health-safety problems of asbestos.