News from 2018
Driver allegedly drove at excessive rate of speed before colliding with vehicle in St. Louis
ST. LOUIS – A driver alleges he was injured when his vehicle was struck near a St. Louis intersection.
Lumiere Place Casino patron alleges it failed to pay winnings from craps game
ST. LOUIS – A casino patron alleges he had a winning roll in a craps game and the casino failed to pay him his winnings.
Driver alleges St. Louis collision resulted in more than $11,000 in medical bills
ST. LOUIS – A driver alleges he incurred more than $11,000 in medical expenses as a result of a collision in St. Louis.
Court grants Monsanto motion to dismiss suit claiming Missouri man's son was denied health care benefits
ST. LOUIS – A Missouri man's lawsuit over his son being denied coverage on a work health insurance plan will continue against his insurer after the the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri recently dismissed his claims against his employer, Monsanto.
California reclaims top spot on 'Judicial Hellhole' list; ATRA bemoans state's adoption of 'innovator liability'
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - California tops the list of jurisdictions regarded as "Judicial Hellholes" by a national civil justice reform group.
Injured motorist seeks coverage from Geico Casualty
ST. LOUIS – An Illinois woman is suing her insurer for coverage of injuries she sustained in an auto accident in Missouri.
Man alleges disability was a factor in termination from Precoat Metals
ST. LOUIS – A former employee of a St. Louis business alleges his disability was a factor in his termination.
Injured passenger seeks underinsured motorist coverage from Progressive Advanced Insurance
ST. LOUIS – A St. Louis resident injured in a 2013 auto accident alleges her insurers failed and refused to pay her underinsured motorist benefits.
Woman alleges backups in Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District lines have damaged property four times
ST. LOUIS – A St. Louis resident alleges she has sustained damages to her property four times as a result of backups in a sewer line.
Alsco alleges Illinois company owes it more than $26,000 for textile rental agreement
ST. LOUIS – A St. Louis company alleges a Macon County, Illinois breached a textile rental agreement.
More than $25,000 sought from driver allegedly injured in multi-vehicle accident on I-70
ST. LOUIS – A driver allegedly injured in a multi-vehicle accident on Interstate 70 in St. Louis is seeking damages from other motorists involved.
Phillips 66 customer alleges he needed stitches after metal cut leg
ST. LOUIS – A man alleges he needed six stitches after his leg was lacerated while pumping gas at a St. Louis station.
Man shot at Mood Dessert Bar & Lounge alleges it negligently allowed patrons to carry firearms
ST. LOUIS – A patron shot at a St. Louis nightclub alleges the business negligently allowed guests to carry firearms at its premises.
California man alleges unsecured manhole cover in St. Louis caused vehicle to fall in hole
ST. LOUIS – A California man alleges he was injured when his vehicle fell into a hole caused by an unsecured manhole cover.
Attorney of university student allegedly abused by ex-boyfriend says university should be held liable under discrimination law
The attorney for a student athlete suing St. Louis University (SLU) for the abuse inflicted on her by a fellow student said schools must live up to anti-harassment laws.
Court grants exclusion of physician's written testimony in Gyrus Acmi case
ST. LOUIS – A district court has granted a request to have written testimony from a treating physician not be included in an upcoming product liability case.
Court denies PETA's motion for default judgment in Missouri Primate Foundation case
ST. LOUIS – A federal district court has denied requests by both the Missouri Primate Foundation and PETA in a case involving chimpanzees.
New trial granted in wrongful death suit against Seasons Healthcare for Women, obstetrician
ST. LOUIS – A Missouri court has granted a new trial to the parents of a child who died in delivery in a negligence claim against an obstetrician.
Missouri Supreme Court rules to dismiss case against PPG Industries
JEFFERSON CITY – The Supreme Court of Missouri has granted a request from PPG Industries to have a negligent representation case against it dismissed.
Appeals court upholds animal abuse conviction over horse's death
The Missouri Court of Appeals for the Western District affirmed the animal abuse conviction of a man whose horse died while pulling a cart.