Kelly Wiese

Local December 28, 2012

Workers settle false claims suit against college

A group of workers at a Kansas City area technical college brought a false claims suit against the institution, alleging it was lying in seeking federal financial aid for students. The parties ultimately resolved the case with a $1 million settlement.

Local December 14, 2012

Court knocks down award in case against nursing home

The son of a woman who died after breaking her hip at a nursing home is at the heart of a battle over how much the state constitution protects jury verdicts.

Local December 7, 2012

Hospital, doctors win medical-malpractice trial

A St. Louis jury returned a defense verdict in a case brought by the daughter of a woman who died less than two weeks after seeking treatment at an emergency room. The plaintiff alleged the woman had a fungal infection and if doctors had admitted her to the hospital, they could’ve prevented its spread before it overwhelmed her system.

Local December 7, 2012

Courtside: $11M collected after appeal on default judgment

Usually, serving a defendant with a lawsuit isn’t a critical point in litigation. But sometimes, it can mean the difference between a symbolic but basically worthless piece of paper and $11 million in the bank.

Local November 24, 2012

Man settles injury claim for policy limits pre-suit

A man injured in a vehicle collision in Kansas City settled his claim with the other driver’s insurer for $100,000, the policy limit, his attorney said. Edward Gibbons, then 65, […]

Local November 18, 2012

Courtside: Judges, jurors offer tips on do’s and don’ts in court

Trial lawyers always want to know what a judge or juror really thinks as a case unfolds. At a recent state bar conference, they had the chance to hear from several of each and pick up tips for improving their courtroom demeanor, and, ideally, their success rate.

Local October 21, 2012

Primer on 2012 Top Verdicts & Settlements

It’s already that time of year again. Missouri Lawyers Weekly is starting to research the state’s top verdicts and settlements of 2012. If your firm has had a notable settlement or a successful trial result — plaintiff or defense — we want to hear about it, and the sooner, the better.

Local October 10, 2012

Prosecutors want Sigillito imprisoned for life

Federal prosecutors want disgraced attorney and cleric Martin Sigillito to spend the rest of his life in prison for his orchestration of a $52 million fraud scheme.

Local October 8, 2012

Family settles claims tied to man’s suicide

The parties in a wrongful death case that made it all the way to the Missouri Supreme Court to determine how to handle a claim for a suicide ultimately agreed to settle the case confidentially.

Local October 8, 2012

Equine acumen: Lawyer found ways to satisfy horse habit, on a budget

Like many little girls, Beth Riggert grew up loving horses. Unlike many little girls, she put her love into action and learned how to ride, compete in horse shows and otherwise surround herself with the hulking animals she adores.

Local October 7, 2012

Courtside: Lawyers dissect defense’s federal court preference

In reviewing civil litigation every week, it struck me how often corporate defendants move a case to federal court when they have the opportunity. It’s a phenomenon that’s probably little-known outside legal circles and may even cause head-scratching among attorneys who rarely handle complex civil lawsuits.

Local October 3, 2012

Judge weighs Sigillito sentence

A federal judge heard from lawyers and victims Wednesday as part of a sentencing hearing to determine the fate of Martin Sigillito, a St. Louis County attorney and cleric convicted in a $52 million fraud scheme earlier this year. But the final chapter is still unwritten.