News from January 2019
Two allege driver attempting to make U-turn on Washington Avenue caused collision
ST. LOUIS – Two individuals allege they were injured in a collision caused by a driver who attempted to make a U-turn and struck their vehicle.
Injured driver alleges Allstate failed to pay reasonable amount under policy
ST. LOUIS – A woman alleges she was injured in an accident in St. Charles caused by an uninsured motorist and an insurance company has failed to pay her a reasonable amount.
Judge grants part of Eagle Forum's motion to dismiss suit brought by son of founder who was ousted from board
ST. LOUIS – The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri recently ruled in favor of the conservative interest group Eagle Forum in a suit brought by Andrew Schlafly, a former director who had been ousted nearly two years ago during a special board meeting.
Motorist seeks damages from Geico, driver over St. Louis collision
ST. LOUIS – A driver alleges he was injured in a collision in St. Louis and that his insurer has failed to make a payment.
8th Circuit Court of Appeals sides with school district in dispute over student's education plan
ST. LOUIS – The U.S. 8th Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a ruling in favor of Palmyra R-I School District in a dispute over the education plan for a young student with Down syndrome.
Imprisoned Liberty attorney disbarred following obstruction of justice conviction
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Suspended Liberty attorney Robert J. Young II, currently in federal prison after being sentenced in 2018 on an obstruction of justice charge for stealing victim restitution funds, has been disbarred following a Jan. 14 Missouri Supreme Court order.
HEPLERBROOM: Varadachari elected to executive board of St. Louis County Bar Association
Bharat Varadachari has been elected to serve on the Executive Board of the St. Louis County Bar Association.
Illinois man allegedly failed to yield to right of way in St. Louis collision
ST. LOUIS – An Illinois man is alleged to have caused injuries to a St. Louis resident in a collision in the city.
Judge allows ‘non-frivolous’ claims against John Cochran Veterans Affairs Medical Center to go forward
ST. LOUIS - The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri recently said a man suing the John Cochran Veterans Affairs Medical Center and medical professionals can pursue his medical negligence case in forma pauperis, which allows him to forego paying filing fees.
'De facto debtors' prisons have no place in Missouri,' Schmitt says in amicus brief
JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri's new attorney general said in an amicus brief he recently filed with the state's highest court that "de facto debtors' prisons" in the state "must end."
Freedom Center of Missouri says St. Louis imposing impractical regulations regarding feeding the homeless
Two men recently filed a federal lawsuit after they were given a ticket for feeding bologna sandwiches to the homeless in St. Louis, seeking to change the city's rules about food distribution.
Maintenance mechanic seeks damages from Advance Auto Parts, others over cancer diagnosis
ST. LOUIS – A former maintenance mechanic alleges asbestos exposure during his career caused him to develop lung cancer.
Welder alleges workers' compensation claim factor in termination from Modern Metals
ST. LOUIS – An Illinois man alleges a St. Louis company terminated him from his position as a welder after he filed a workers' compensation claim.
Borrower alleges Apex Credit Union did not provide him with notice of right to cure a loan
ST. LOUIS – A St. Louis man alleges his vehicle was wrongfully repossessed.
Hartford Insurance seeks $30,000 from driver over pedestrian collision
ST. LOUIS – An insurance company is seeking $30,000 from a St. Louis driver over a collision with a pedestrian in 2016.
Injured motorist alleges Farmers Insurance refused demand for payment of policy limits
ST. LOUIS – A Warren County motorist alleges her insurer had no reasonable cause or excuse to refuse to pay her the amounts she alleges she is owed under her policy.
New attorney general says state will get more than $27,000 in settlement with Neiman Marcus over data breach
JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri's new attorney general recently announced a $1.5 million multistate settlement with Dallas-based retailer Neiman Marcus over a 2013 data breach that reportedly involved 1.1 million credit and debit cards.
Federal magistrate judge keeps Alton Bank in Cardinal Health 110's MUFTA lawsuit
CAPE GIRARDEAU – A bank remains one of the defendants in an Ohio pharmaceutical company's lawsuit to collect on hundreds of thousands of dollars in alleged debt following a federal judge's recent decision in the case.
ABRAHAM WATKINS NICHOLS SORRELS AGOSTO: $4.7 Billion Talc Verdict Upheld
A Missouri judge has recently upheld the award of 4.7 billion dollars in damages to twenty-two victims of ovarian cancer against Johnson & Johnson.
LANIER LAW FIRM: Firm's Talc Victory named CVN's No. 1 most Impressive Plaintiff Verdict of 2018
The Lanier Law Firm’s courtroom victory that saw $4.69 billion awarded to 22 ovarian cancer victims and their families has been named the No.1 Most Impressive Plaintiff Verdict of 2018 by Courtroom View Network.