News from 2018
St. Louis judge upholds $4.69 billion talc verdict against Johnson & Johnson
ST. LOUIS – A St. Louis trial court judge has upheld a record-setting $4.69 billion verdict against Johnson & Johnson after a jury moved over the summer to hand out the award to 22 women who alleged they contracted ovarian cancer from using the manufacturer’s Baby Powder and other talc products.
DOJ: A company created to file lawsuits has wasted 1,500 hours of the government's time
TEXARKANA – The U.S. Department of Justice is asking federal judges around the country to dismiss lawsuits it says are brought by shell companies that misrepresent their true purposes - filing meritless litigation against health care companies.
Surviving heirs seek damages from Ameren Illinois, others over man's mesothelioma diagnosis
ST. LOUIS – The surviving heirs of a man born in Illinois allege he was diagnosed with mesothelioma as a result of exposure to asbestos during his life.
Man alleges driver's failure to yield caused St. Louis auto accident
ST. LOUIS – A motorist alleges he incurred more than $5,000 in medical expenses after his vehicle was struck by a motorist who failed to yield in St. Louis.
Dow Chemical, others named in couple's asbestos injury suit
ST. LOUIS – A former laborer and mechanic alleges exposure to asbestos caused him to develop cancer.
Illinois driver seeks more than $25,000 over St. Louis collision
ST. LOUIS – An Illinois woman alleges she was injured in a rear-end collision in St. Louis.
Florissant man seeks damages from Union Pacific Railroad over alleged cancer-causing benzene exposure
ST. LOUIS – A Florissant man alleges his colon cancer diagnosis is the result of exposure to benzene during his career with a railroad company.
TCE clean-up costs trial set to begin next month at federal court in St. Louis
In a bench trial set for Jan. 22 involving responsibility for environmental contamination clean-up costs, U.S. District Judge has determined she will be the gatekeeper on expert testimony.
Case activity for Mm Finance vs Donald C Clay on December 18
The St. Louis 22nd Judicial Circuit Court reported the following activities in the suit brought by Mm Finance against Donald C Clay on December 18: 'Notice', 'Confid Filing Info Sheet Filed', 'Order', 'Petition:', 'Change Of Venue Received' and 'Judge Assigned'
Court activity on December 18: . Vernon L. Goedecke Company Inc. vs Youngblood Excavating & Contracting LLC
The St. Louis 22nd Judicial Circuit Court reported the following activity in the suit brought by . Vernon L. Goedecke Company Inc. against Youngblood Excavating & Contracting LLC and Brad Youngblood on December 18: 'Summ Issd-circ Pers Serv O/S'
Case activity for Personal Finance1 Company vs Pamela K Rickman on December 18
The St. Louis 22nd Judicial Circuit Court reported the following activities in the suit brought by Personal Finance1 Company against Pamela K Rickman on December 18: 'Summons Issued-Associate' and 'Hearing Scheduled'
Case activity for Gateway Metro Credit Union vs Malinda Gleason on December 18
The St. Louis 22nd Judicial Circuit Court reported the following activities in the suit brought by Gateway Metro Credit Union against Malinda Gleason on December 18: 'Motion Special Process Server', 'Judge/Clerk-note' and 'Hearing Scheduled'
Case activity for Rhodiana Celaj vs Zoe Rollins on December 18
The St. Louis 22nd Judicial Circuit Court reported the following activities in the suit brought by Rhodiana Celaj and Mirela Celaj against Zoe Rollins on December 18: 'Summons Issued-Circuit', 'Filing Info Sheet Efiling', 'Note To Clerk Efiling', 'Pet Filed In Circuit Ct' and 'Judge Assigned'
Case activity for Alicia Milton vs Stephanie Hall on December 18
The St. Louis 22nd Judicial Circuit Court reported the following activities in the suit brought by Alicia Milton against Stephanie Hall on December 18: 'Summons Issued-Circuit', 'Filing Info Sheet Efiling', 'Note To Clerk Efiling', 'Pet Filed In Circuit Ct' and 'Judge Assigned'
Case activity for Edward Riefle vs Marten Transport Ltd. on December 18
The St. Louis 22nd Judicial Circuit Court reported the following activities in the suit brought by Edward Riefle against Marten Transport Ltd., Allen Hensley and Albert Charles Keener on December 18: 'Filing Info Sheet Efiling', 'Pet Filed In Circuit Ct' and 'Judge Assigned'
Case activity for Tamie Pate vs Shelter Mutual Insurance Company on December 18
The St. Louis 22nd Judicial Circuit Court reported the following activities in the suit brought by Tamie Pate against Shelter Mutual Insurance Company on December 18: 'Note To Clerk Efiling', 'Memorandum Filed', 'Judge/Clerk-note' and 'Summons Issued-Circuit'
Case activity for Metropolitan St Louis Sewer District vs Thomas L Vickers on December 18
The St. Louis 22nd Judicial Circuit Court reported the following activities in the suit brought by Metropolitan St Louis Sewer District against Thomas L Vickers on December 18: 'Summons Issued-Associate', 'Hearing Scheduled', 'Filing Info Sheet Efiling', 'Note To Clerk Efiling', 'Motion Special Process Server', 'Pet Filed In Associate Ct' and 'Judge Assigned'
Case activity for Metropolitan St Louis Sewer District vs Mack Holdings LLC on December 18
The St. Louis 22nd Judicial Circuit Court reported the following activities in the suit brought by Metropolitan St Louis Sewer District against Mack Holdings LLC on December 18: 'Summons Issued-Associate', 'Hearing Scheduled', 'Filing Info Sheet Efiling', 'Note To Clerk Efiling', 'Motion Special Process Server', 'Pet Filed In Associate Ct' and 'Judge Assigned'
Case activity for Metropolitan St Louis Sewer District vs Kevin Butler on December 18
The St. Louis 22nd Judicial Circuit Court reported the following activities in the suit brought by Metropolitan St Louis Sewer District against Kevin Butler on December 18: 'Summons Issued-Associate', 'Hearing Scheduled', 'Filing Info Sheet Efiling', 'Note To Clerk Efiling', 'Motion Special Process Server', 'Pet Filed In Associate Ct' and 'Judge Assigned'
Case activity for Metropolitan St Louis Sewer District vs Antonio Harris on December 18
The St. Louis 22nd Judicial Circuit Court reported the following activities in the suit brought by Metropolitan St Louis Sewer District against Antonio Harris on December 18: 'Summons Issued-Associate', 'Hearing Scheduled', 'Filing Info Sheet Efiling', 'Note To Clerk Efiling', 'Motion Special Process Server', 'Pet Filed In Associate Ct' and 'Judge Assigned'