News from January 2019
Court dismisses several counts in suit filed by hunter who was injured by rifle purchased at Poplar Bluff store
CAPE GIRARDEAU – The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri recently dismissed several claims against a Poplar Bluff gun store in a lawsuit filed by a customer who was injured while firing a rifle he had purchased at the store.
Consumer alleges Glory Foods black-eyed peas product is falsely advertised as having no preservatives
ST. LOUIS – A St. Louis consumer alleges a canned vegetable is falsely advertised as having no preservatives.
Individuals allege CBS Corp., others failed to warn of dangers of asbestos
ST. LOUIS – Several individuals have filed a suit over allegations of asbestos-related injuries against multiple companies.
Woman struck by transport cart at Busch Stadium seeks more than $25,000 over alleged injuries
ST. LOUIS – A woman is seeking more than $25,000 over alleged shoulder and other injuries she sustained when she was struck by a transport cart at Busch Stadium.
Driver alleges collision at St. Louis intersection caused injuries to head, neck
ST. LOUIS – A driver alleges her neck and head were injured in a collision at a St. Louis intersection.
Bullseye International alleges it is owed more than $26,000 for recovering forklift from basement
ST. LOUIS – A St. Louis company alleges it was not paid for the extraction and storage of a forklift.
Steak N Shake denied motion to exclude expert testimony in overtime wage lawsuit
ST. LOUIS – On Jan. 25, Steak N Shake Operations Inc. couldn’t convince the U.S. District Court in the Eastern District of Missouri for the Eastern Division to exclude the report and testimony of a class action’s expert in a suit over allegedly unpaid overtime wages.
Man files suit against Alcatel-Lucent USA, others alleging injuries caused by asbestos
ST. LOUIS – A man alleges he was first exposed to asbestos-containing products in the 1970s in Oklahoma and is seeking damages from several companies over his cancer diagnosis.
Woman alleges St. Louis auto accident caused $20,000 in medical expenses
ST. LOUIS – A woman alleges she was injured in an auto accident in St. Louis allegedly caused by a driver's failure to yield to the right of way.
Crown, Cork & Seal USA, others named in suit filed by several plaintiffs over alleged asbestos injuries
ST. LOUIS – Several individuals have filed a suit against companies over allegations that exposure to asbestos caused harm to them or their decedents.
Patient alleges negligence of St. Louis dental office caused spinal injury
ST. LOUIS – A patient has filed suit against a dentist over allegations that negligence caused a spinal injury.
General Electric, others named in widow's suit over husband's mesothelioma death
ST. LOUIS – A widow has filed suit against several companies over the mesothelioma-related death of her husband.
Driver files suit against Safeco Insurance Co. of Illinois, David Pope Insurance Services over coverage
ST. LOUIS – A driver has filed suit against two insurance companies for coverage for injuries sustained when an object struck his vehicle while traveling on Interstate 44.
National Fire Suppression alleges it is owed more than $60,000 for work
ST. LOUIS – A Missouri company alleges it was not paid for work it performed on a St. Louis building.
Attorney General Schmitt announces $120M settlement for Johnson & Johnson's metal-on-metal hip implant devices
Attorney General Eric Schmitt has announced a settlement of $120 million with Medical Device Business Inc. (formerly known as DePuy), and its parent company Johnson & Johnson, regarding unlawful promotion of Medical Device Business' hip implant devices.
Kansas City code enforcer shot on the way to work can continue with disability discrimination suit against city
KANSAS CITY – The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri recently dismissed several employment-related claims against Kansas City in lawsuit filed by a city code enforcement officer who was wounded in a 2015 shooting while on his way to work.
MCANANY VAN CLEAVE & PHILLIPS: MVP Bolsters its Strength in Workers’ Compensation Law
In its latest surge of growth, MVP Law Firm is pleased to welcome attorneys James R. Hess and Andrew J. Sheehan to its workers’ compensation defense group.
HUSCH BLACKWELL: Husch Blackwell Joins ABA Pledge to Improve Attorney Well-Being
Husch Blackwell has signed on to take the Well-Being Pledge, part of a campaign by an American Bar Association working group to improve the substance use and mental health landscape of the legal profession.
ARMSTRONG TEASDALE: Litigation Partner Tim Gearin Recognized as Law Firm Leader
St. Louis Litigation Partner Tim Gearin has been named a 2019 Law Firm Leader and was recognized by Missouri Lawyers Weekly during a luncheon on Jan. 25.
HEPLERBROOM: Nickelson On Bar Association Board Of Directors
Rebecca Nickelson has been nominated by the St. Louis Bar Foundation’s Board of Directors to serve on the Board of Directors of the Missouri Lawyers Trust Account Foundation.