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Verdicts & Settlements

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Nov 29, 2023

Batting cage facility cleared in abuse claims against coaches

A St. Louis County jury found that a batting cage center in Ellisville was not liable for the alleged abuse of a teenage softball player whose team practiced at the facility.

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Nov 29, 2023

Crash on icy curve yields settlement for injured passenger

A woman who suffered severe injuries in a head-on collision on an icy southern Missouri highway recovered more than $1.5 million in a series of pre-suit settlements, according to her attorney.

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Nov 28, 2023

Injured man recovers for neck injury on way to work

A man injured in a seemingly work-related accident kept his case out of the workers’ compensation system and reached a $1 million settlement, according to his attorney.

A class action complaint that Nestle Purina and Royal Canin allegedly misled consumers with their prescription dog food will be heard in Missouri state court
Nov 27, 2023

Kansas jury sides with doctor on man’s hypoxia claim

Following a two-and-a-half-week trial, a suburban Kansas City jury sided with KU Medical Center in a Florida man’s lawsuit over complications from a 2019 endoscopy that the plaintiff alleged led to cognitive impairment caused by hypoxia lasting several minutes.

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Nov 22, 2023

Settlement reached for woman killed by speeding teen

A $1.17 million settlement will compensate the parents of a 20-year-old woman who died in a collision with a 14-year-old boy driving illegally.

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Nov 21, 2023

Cole County jury awards $1.56 billion in Roundup case headed for appeal

Bayer must pay a combined $1.56 billion to three individuals who claimed their cancer was caused by the weed killer Roundup, a Missouri jury decided.

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Nov 21, 2023

Jury gives massive award after fleeing suspect causes fatal crash

A St. Charles County jury awarded $75 million to the mother and father of a young man who died as the result of a police chase.

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Nov 20, 2023

Jury finds against rec area where teen drowned

The family of a teenager who drowned while diving off a cliff at a recreational area will collect more than $3.9 million.

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Nov 16, 2023

Judge finds U.S. liable for teen’s death in crash with postal van

The mother of a Kansas City teen fatally struck by a U.S. Postal Service van won a judgment of more than $2.9 million against the federal government.

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Nov 16, 2023

Sprinkler company cleared of causing building’s burst pipe

A St. Louis County jury found a sprinkler company not liable for flooding that damaged an apartment complex.

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Nov 14, 2023

Jury finds for pharmacist fired during pandemic

A Jackson County jury awarded more than $2.8 million to an Iranian man who alleged he was terminated from Sam's Club for skipping a COVID screening.

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Nov 13, 2023

Broken wrist claim settled through multiple policies

A woman who suffered a fractured wrist in a May 12, 2022, accident settled three claims for a total of $160,000, according to her attorney.

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