Kelly Wiese

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.

Local September 24, 2012

Court upholds O’Fallon win in employment case

A federal appeals court has upheld a judge’s ruling in favor of the city of O’Fallon in a case in which a police officer argued the city violated his First Amendment free-speech rights, among other claims.

Local September 24, 2012

Life insurance pays on accidental death

The sons of a nearly 86-year-old woman who died after a fall struggled in their attempts to collect on her life insurance policies and ultimately reached a roughly $69,000 settlement with the insurance companies, their attorney said.

Local September 4, 2012

Judge puts next PCB case against Monsanto on hold

A St. Louis County judge has put the brakes on a suit against Monsanto Co. that had been set to begin trial in less than two weeks.

Local September 3, 2012

Back injury claim settles with insurer

A woman who blamed a back injury on a vehicle collision settled her claims against the other driver for nearly $500,000 without filing a lawsuit, her attorney said.

Local August 12, 2012

Courtside: Lawyers learn from rare visits to other side

Most civil litigation attorneys focus on either plaintiff or defense representation. That’s the side they prefer, or where their experience has led them. But what happens when, through an odd fluke or a favor to a friend, they find themselves representing the other side at a trial?

Local August 10, 2012