News from 2018
Driver allegedly failed to keep a proper lookout before St. Louis collision
ST. LOUIS – Damages are being sought from a St. Louis resident over a rear-end collision that took place in the city.
Tenant alleges mold at St. Louis property caused illnesses
ST. LOUIS – A tenant alleges unsanitary conditions at a St. Louis property caused her to develop asthma and other illnesses
Damages sought from two St. Louis residents over collisions in the city
ST. LOUIS – A man is seeking damages from two St. Louis residents over alleged injuries sustained in two separate collisions.
ARMSTRONG TEASDALE: Patrick Brennan Named Among “Best Patent Attorneys”
St. Louis Intellectual Property Partner Patrick Brennan has been named among the “Best Patent Attorneys” by St. Louis Small Business Monthly.
ACLU says suit filed by protester in women's march is about constitutional rights
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Missouri recently filed a lawsuit claiming the arrest of a woman during a women's march in 2017 was a violation of her constitutional rights.
Motorist allegedly injured in St. Louis claims American Family Insurance failed to pay reasonable sum
ST. LOUIS – A St. Clair County, Illinois woman is seeking damages from an insurer and an unknown driver over a St. Louis collision.
Surviving heirs of man who died of lung cancer seek damages from 3M, Armstrong International
ST. LOUIS – Several individuals residing in Houston, Texas allege their decedent's lung cancer death was caused by exposure to asbestos.
Motorist seeks damages from driver over I-55 collision
ST. LOUIS – A driver alleges he sustained injuries and property damage when his vehicle was rear-ended on highway.
POLSINELLI PC: Polsinelli Shareholders Korb Maxwell and Nancy Hawes Honored with Missouri Lawyers Weekly’s 2018 Top Legal Innovation Awards for Opportunity Zones Work
Polsinelli Shareholders Korb Maxwell and Nancy Hawes have been selected by Missouri Lawyers Media as 2018 Top Legal Innovation Award winners.
St. Louis City named among the top 'judicial hellholes' by civil liability reform group
St. Louis has been branded number four on the list of "judicial hellholes" by an organization that wants major reform of the civil liability system.
As Monsanto prepares for 2019 Roundup trials, legal expert suggests choosing Ph.D-type jurors
SAN FRANCISCO - As Monsanto appeals a closely-watched case over its leading weed-killer Roundup, and readies several more cases for trial in both federal and state courts, a looming question is whether the company’s conduct is truly worthy of large punitive damages, one legal expert says.
Man alleges exposure to asbestos in Georgia caused lung cancer
ST. LOUIS – A man alleges exposure to asbestos during his employment in Georgia led him to develop lung cancer.
H&R Block worker says company has illegal anticompetitive contract, sues for alleged violation of the Sherman Act
An H&R Block worker has sued the company with claims that it schemed to suppress workers’ wages.
Detained Women's March participant sues City claiming St. Louis Code rule is unconstitutional
A woman arrested for failing to comply with an officer’s orders during the 2017 Women’s March in St. Louis has sued the city in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri.
Injured baseball player's settlement with university avoided lengthy legal battle, attorney says
A Southeast Missouri State University baseball player, Broc Kreitler, settled a lawsuit he had filed accusing the university of negligence after he was injured during practice.
Off-duty police officer could be held liable for fatal car accident, attorney says
A family is seeking damages alleging that the death of their 17-year-old child was partially the fault of the Kansas City Police Department.
McBride & Son alleges former employees left to work for competitor, misappropriated trade secrets
ST. LOUIS – A St. Louis-based home building company is suing two former employees for allegedly misappropriating proprietary trade secret information.
Son of victim in fatal I-57 collision files wrongful death suit against Oakley Transport, driver
CAPE GIRARDEAU – A Kentucky man is has filed a suit over allegations of negligent conduct and wrongful death over an accident involving a tractor-trailer on Interstate 57 that caused the death of his mother.
Estate of minor who survived Table Rock Lake boat accident sues Ripley Entertainment, others for damages
SPRINGFIELD – The estate of a minor who survived a duck boat accident at Table Rock Lake is suing the owner and the operators of the boat for damages caused.
Missouri, 41 other states reach $6 million agreement with Encore Capital Group, subsidiaries
JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri and other states have reached a $6 million settlement agreement with Encore Capital Group Inc., Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley announced Dec. 5.