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Distracted driver case settles for $650K after crash causes permanent injuries
Attorneys from Simon Law have settled a personal injury case involving a car crash for $650,000 after proving the defendant's driver was distracted while behind the wheel.
Plaintiff wins six-figure settlement in rear-end crash despite lack of police report
A plaintiff secured a $100,000 settlement after a rear-end crash despite no police report, overcoming causation disputes and treatment delays.
COA affirms $58M verdict for worker injured by exposure to food flavoring
The Eastern District upholds a $58M verdict for a worker who developed lung disease after exposure to diacetyl in a food flavoring plant.
Missouri appeals court reverses multimillion-dollar golf cart injury judgment
The Western District reverses a $6.14M golf cart injury judgment, citing insurer rights and jury trial protections under state law.
Jury awards farmer injured in collision with Highway Patrol trooper
A Missouri jury awarded $2.5M to a farmer injured in a highway patrol crash, later reduced to $532K under state liability caps.
Family settles wrongful death railroad case in Illinois for $33 million
In a case handled by a St. Louis law firm, the family of a 29-year-old man killed in an Illinois railroad accident has reached a $33 million confidential settlement of a wrongful death lawsuit.
St. Louis County jury sides with plaintiff in vehicle contract dispute
Asbury Automotive St. Louis won a $30,598 verdict for breach of contract and conversion in St. Louis County Circuit Court.
Jury sides with attorney in legal malpractice case
A St. Louis County jury rejected a legal malpractice lawsuit over a 2015 crash settlement, siding with defense after brief deliberation.
Woman left in pain settles suit against driver who rear-ended her
A woman whose life was altered forever when a driver rear-ended her vehicle, sandwiching her between the defendant driver and the car in front of her, won a $155,000 settlement.
City of St. Louis defeats lawsuit filed by former police officer
A St. Louis jury ruled for the city in a lawsuit alleging workplace discrimination and retaliation over breastfeeding accommodations by a former police officer.
Sideswipe collision crash in Clay County ends in settlement
A Clay County sideswipe crash case ended in a $300,000 settlement after the plaintiff suffered ongoing head, neck, back and spine injuries.
Plaintiff obtains six-figure settlement after car crash impacted her daily life
A motor vehicle crash victim secured a $404,642 settlement after severe shoulder injuries and ongoing pain disrupted daily life and required surgery and therapy.
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