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Federal jury finds for woman on claim of rape at conference
A contentious suit and countersuit over allegations of rape, drugging and defamation stemming from an insurance conference in St. Louis resulted in a $700,000 verdict for the plaintiff.
Highway employee’s conflict with boss not due to age, jury finds
Lafayette County jurors decided against a state highway department supervisor who alleged his superior created a hostile work environment based on his age.
Man injured by wayward wagon held partly at fault
A man run over while trying to stop a gravity grain wagon from rolling away on his employer’s farm will collect $125,000 after jurors apportioned three-quarters of the fault against him.
Grocery store not liable for stranger’s attack on customer
A grocery store is not liable for injuries a man suffered when a stranger assaulted him with an alcohol bottle, according to a St. Louis County jury.
Jury finds shopping center mostly at fault for trip on curb
A Jefferson County jury found that a shopping center bears the bulk of the liability damages for a woman who tripped over a curb.
Jurors side with man fired after work comp claim
A district service manager fired in the wake of back troubles won nearly $6.5 million from a St. Louis County jury.
Insurer’s payments deemed sufficient for smoke-damaged home
St. Louis County jurors decided that an insurance company fairly compensated a couple who suffered a basement fire during a renovation project.
Second trial produces similar result for injured woman
A woman injured in a collision with a man who fled the scene of the accident won a $500,000 award from a St. Louis County jury.
Woman caught in meat grinder gets judgment from manufacturer
An Independence woman whose hand was mangled in a meat grinder will collect a $600,000 award thanks to an offer of judgment by the manufacturer.
Two injured in car collision settle after litigation
A settlement of just over $100,000 will compensate two individuals involved in a June 2021 traffic accident in Independence.
Jury finds Illinois crash unconnected to woman’s neck pain
Despite an admission of negligence by the defendant, a federal jury awarded no damages to a woman who claimed neck pain in the wake of a rear-end collision on Interstate 64.
Jurors side with dentist in open margin dispute
Christian County jurors held a dentist not liable for a patient’s complaints about a dental crown and bridgework.
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- Civil Practice: Asset Forfeiture-Sanctions
- Civil Rights: Due Process-Failure to State Claim
- Probate : Revocable Trust – Amendment – Reformation
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- Appellate Practice : Jurisdiction – Final Judgment
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