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Massage from unlicensed therapist results in $1M settlement
A Kansas City woman who claims she suffered injuries while being sexually groped by a massage therapist will receive a million-dollar settlement to resolve the matter.
Jury sides with city in disability discrimination and wrongful discharge suit
A maintenance custodian’s claim that he was forced to leave his municipal job due to a heart condition failed to sway a jury in Franklin County.
Motorist who blacked out and caused accident liable for $250,000 verdict
A St. Louis County jury has decided on a quarter-million-dollar verdict in an unusual case over a motorist who “blacked out” on an interstate highway for unknown reasons.
Fatal accident in Poplar Bluff leads to $1.5M settlement
A Poplar Bluff traffic accident that left one person dead and one other seriously hurt has resulted in a $1.5 million settlement for an octogenarian couple.
Couple injured in Overland Park collision settles for $1.5M
A Kansas couple injured in an Overland Park auto accident will see a $1.5 million settlement of their claims in the case.
$950,000 settlement reached in accident caused by tire from semi
A tire that came loose from a tractor trailer has resulted in an accident and a $950,000 settlement for two Missourians.
Alleged faulty brakes in rear-end accident leads to $5.4M settlement
A November 2021 accident involving a cement mixer striking a line of cars has resulted in a more than $5.4 million settlement amid allegations of poor brake maintenance.
Man injured in rear-end accident wins $3M settlement
A $3 million settlement has resolved a case over a car accident complicated by medical issues from later treatment that left a man with ongoing spinal troubles.
Nursing home not liable in wrongful death suit
A dispute over the cause of death for a resident at a nursing home has resulted in a defense verdict for the facility.
Family of man fatally shot by police settles with city for $2M
The family of a man shot to death by police during the investigation of a different shooting will collect $2 million as part of a settlement.
Jury finds for driver with post-crash concussion
A man claiming post-concussion symptoms won a $1.75 million verdict against the estate of a deceased driver in the wake of a low-speed collision in St. Louis County.
Boat maker not liable in fatal boat explosion
A Missouri jury determined that a boat explosion that left one man dead and two others injured was not due to negligence on the part of the watercraft manufacturer.
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