News from January 2019
Watch New York City for crucial talcum powder verdicts in 2019
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York’s specialized court for asbestos lawsuits could become a pivotal battleground for litigation over talcum powder as plaintiff lawyers seek to establish a record of wins in a court system known for liberal rules and big jury verdicts.
St. Louis resident alleges he was injured in auto accident caused by driver who ran red light
ST. LOUIS – A St. Louis man alleges he was injured in a collision in the city caused by a driver who ran a red light.
Couple files asbestos injury suit against Armstrong Pumps, others over cancer diagnosis
ST. LOUIS – A man who worked at various locations in Missouri alleges exposure to asbestos caused him to develop lung cancer.
Driver allegedly violated red light and caused St. Louis collision
ST. LOUIS – Four individuals allege they were injured in a St. Louis auto accident caused by a driver who ran a red light.
Customer alleges eyebrow waxing procedure at Crystal Nails caused injuries
ST. LOUIS – A client of a St. Louis nail salon alleges she needed medical treatment because of injuries sustained during an eyebrow waxing procedure.
Bi-State Development Agency passenger alleges he was injured in collision when driver violated stop sign
ST. LOUIS – A passenger is suing Bi-State Development Agency and others over injuries he sustained when the bus driver allegedly violated a stop sign.
Alsco alleges breach of agreement by Super 8 motel operator caused more than $100,000 in damages
ST. LOUIS – A St. Louis company alleges it has been damaged in an amount of more than $100,000 as the result of an early termination of a contract.
Timeshare developer turns up heat on firm that claims to help owners out of contracts
KANSAS CITY – A Florida timeshare developer and financier are asking the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri to find a company that specializes in getting consumers out of timeshare contracts in contempt of a discovery order in underlying litigation in a Florida federal court.
Capital One seeking more than $600,000 in damages from Cape Girardeau Toyota dealership
CAPE GIRARDEAU – Capital One Auto Finance recently filed a lawsuit against a Toyota dealership in Cape Girardeau alleging fraud, breach of contract and breach of representations and warranties.
HEPLERBROOM LLC: Hamilton and Zaffiri obtain summary Judgment in U.S. District Court
Kathleen Hamilton and Bradley Zaffiri recently obtained summary judgment for a client in the United States District Court, Eastern District of Missouri (Timothy Farkas v. Overton Industries, Inc., et al; No. 4:17-CV-761 RLW).
Illinois attorney reciprocally disciplined in Missouri following trust account allegations
JEFFERSON CITY (St. Louis Record) — Attorney Babette Pauline Salus of Springfield, Illinois, has been reciprocally suspended following a Dec. 27 Missouri Supreme Court order after she was disciplined in Illinois for allegedly mishandling trust account funds.
Driver seeks damages from INBEV International over I-55 collision
ST. LOUIS – A driver alleges she was injured when a tractor-trailer driver changed lanes and collided with her vehicle on Interstate 55.
Consumer alleges Progressive Casualty Insurance failed to pay reasonable amount under policy
ST. LOUIS – A man injured in a collision with an unknown driver alleges his insurance company has failed to pay him a reasonable amount under his policy.
Passenger alleges negligence of MetroLink train operator caused back injury
ST. LOUIS – A MetroLink passenger alleges she injured her back in a fall on the train when the driver started moving before she found her seat.
More than $30,000 sought from Arnold motorist over auto accident
ST. LOUIS – Damages are being sought from an Arnold man over allegations of property damages and personal injuries incurred in an auto accident.
Damages sought from Spire Gas after employee allegedly struck vehicle
ST. LOUIS – A driver alleges she sustained injuries to her neck and back when her vehicle was struck by an employee of a gas company.
Woman alleges unsafe working environment at Amtrak caused knee injury, hearing loss
ST. LOUIS – An Illinois resident alleges her hearing loss and knee injuries are the result of an unsafe working environment while she was employed by Amtrak.
Man alleges he was injured in St. Louis collision caused by driver making improper turn
ST. LOUIS – A driver alleges he was injured when another motorist made an improper turn in St. Louis and caused a collision.
Man alleges slide at City Museum caused fracture
ST. LOUIS – A Clinton County man is seeking more than $25,000 over alleged injuries from a slide at the City Museum in St. Louis
Empire Mechanical alleged to have failed to pay Steel-Fab in full for equipment
ST. LOUIS – A St. Louis company allegedly failed to pay for equipment it purchased in full.