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‘Old-timers’ purge costs Missouri DOC $3M in age discrimination case
A 61-year-old budgetary director will take home a $3 million award against the Missouri Department of Corrections after a jury found the agency’s new leadership discriminated against him based on age.
Inmate death at rural jail results in settlement for relatives
The case of an inmate who died in a rural lockup after repeated attempts by cellmates to alert staff to his deteriorating condition has been settled for $450,000.
Jury sides with defense in minor fender bender
A low-speed accident with two drivers stopped at a traffic signal has resulted in a defense verdict from a Jackson County jury.
Plaintiff in 2023 motor vehicle accident finally reaches settlement
A million-dollar settlement has resolved a case involving a motorist whose vehicle was struck by an unknown driver resulting in both neurological and cardiac issues.
Woman who broke ankle at trampoline park settles with venue
A woman who suffered injury at a Kansas trampoline park will take home a $1M settlement, according to the attorney in the case.
Several rounds of mediation lead to $1.75M settlement for dentist injured at store
A malfunctioning floor cleaning machine caused a slip-and-fall injury at a big box store, resulting in a $1.75M personal injury settlement.
Jury awards $500,000 to woman injured in bus accident
A woman injured in a 2022 bus accident during a church youth group event has received a half-million-dollar award from a Cole County jury.
Hairstylists settle for $30 million in product liability case
A Missouri product liability case has yielded an eight-figure settlement for two hairstylists who claimed a professional hair-smoothing product acted as a carcinogen.
Jury sides with defense in medical malpractice suit involving facial surgery
Eye issues suffered by an adolescent patient in the wake of facial surgery were not the fault of Washington University doctors, a St. Louis County jury has ruled.
Jury sides with defense in motor vehicle collision at intersection
A Greene County jury issued a defense verdict in a car crash lawsuit, finding the plaintiff failed to prove the defendant ran a red light.
Jury sides with defense in motor vehicle fatality on I-435
A trial over a fatal traffic crash involving a pair of semi-trailer trucks has resulted in a defense verdict that centered on whether the second of the two held any responsibility for the death.
Worker crushed by industrial equipment wins $24M settlement
A man who sustained extensive injuries after being crushed by a piece of equipment in an industrial accident will be compensated with a $24M settlement after allegations of poor product design, according to his lawyer.
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