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Mullen v. Director of Revenue (MLW No. 59202/Case No. WD69874 – 7 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, Welsh, P.J.) Where an arresting officer did not ask a man found injured at the scene of a one-car accident if ...
Read More »Civil Practice: Discovery – Medical Authorization – Limiting Language
State ex rel. John W. Collins v. Roldan (MLW No. 59198/Case No. WD70350 – 17 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, Ahuja, J.) Where a doctor sought a writ requiring the circuit court to compel the plaintiff in a ...
Tagged with: Personal Injury & Torts Law
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State ex rel. John W. Collins v. Roldan (Case No. WD70350 – 17 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, Ahuja, J.) Discovery – Medical Authorization – Limiting Language Where a doctor sought a writ requiring the circuit court to ...
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Read More »Criminal Law: First-Degree Murder – State Of Mind – Rebuttal Evidence
State v. Powell (MLW No. 59170/Case No. WD69307 – 17 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, Lowenstein, J.) (1)Where a trial court allowed rebuttal evidence in a first-degree murder case from a clinical psychologist who testified that the defendant ...
Read More »Civil Practice: Arbitration Provision – Evidence – Authenticity
Ryan v. Raytown Dodge Company (MLW No. 59169/Case No. WD70012 – 4 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, Howard, J.) Where a car dealership sought arbitration of a claim brought by a car buyer over a document preparation fee ...
Read More »Criminal Law: Statutory Rape – New Evidence – Rape Shield Law
State v. Terry (MLW No. 59141/Case No. WD69672 – 19 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, Hardwick, J.) (1)Where a defendant convicted of statutory rape sought a new trial based on DNA evidence that was discovered after the alleged ...
Read More »Administrative: Telecommunication Services – Investment Requirement – Rulemaking
USCOC of Greater Missouri v. Public Service Commission (MLW No. 59140/Case No. WD69976 – 17 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, Newton, C.J.) Where the Public Service Commission issued an order designating a telecommunications provider as a eligible telecommunications ...
Read More »Negligence: Wrongful Death – Voir Dire – Juror Nondisclosure
Sapp, et al. v. Morrison Brothers Company (MLW No. 59121/Case No. WD68928 – 22 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, Ahuja, J.) Where plaintiffs in a wrongful death action sought a new trial based on a claim of juror ...
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Read More »Constitutional: Municipal Charter – Light-Rail Ordinance – Authority To Repeal
State ex rel. Chastain, et al. v. City of Kansas City, Missouri, et al. (MLW No. 59094/Case No. WD70100 – 15 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, Lowenstein, J.) Where a committee of Kansas City voters challenged as unconstitutional ...
Read More »Civil Practice: Class Action – MMPA Claim – Vioxx Suit
Plubell, et al. v. Merck & Co., Inc. (MLW No. 59095/Case No. WD69808 – 12 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, Newton, C.J.) Where the issue of the legality of a drug manufacturer’s conduct was common to all members ...
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Read More »Arbitration: Grievance Procedure – University Employment – Binding Arbitration
Kritzer v. Curators of University of Missouri (MLW No. 59096/Case No. WD69457 – 18 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, Smart Jr., J.) Where a university grievance committee recommended that a nurse terminated by the university be reinstated but ...
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