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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.
Defense secures win in medical malpractice birth injury case
A nurse won her case before a jury in a medical malpractice case alleging birth injury and cerebral palsy, rejecting a $21M damages claim in Clay County trial.
Defense prevails in rear-end collision case as jury fixates on damages
The defense secures verdict in a Jackson County rear-end collision trial after jury questions $3.2M back and spine injury damages claim.
Insurer nets defense verdict utilizing engineer’s expert testimony
A Missouri insurer secured a defense verdict in a home damage lawsuit after expert engineer testimony showed the water damage was not caused by wind or hail.
Defense counsel secures win in medical malpractice case
In a medical malpractice case where a woman sought damages following vision care from a St. Louis ophthalmologist, the defense counsel successfully argued the case resulting in no damages and a unanimous jury verdict.
Cole County jury sides with defendant in crash lawsuit
A Cole County jury ruled the defendant was not at fault in a 2019 rear-end crash, rejecting the plaintiff’s claims linking the collision to shoulder surgeries.
Jury sides with defense in minor fender bender
A low-speed accident with two drivers stopped at a traffic signal has resulted in a defense verdict from a Jackson County jury.
Defense win results in fraction of final plaintiff demand in utility pole trespass case
The defense attorney for a utility company was able to convince a jury to only award 1 percent of what plaintiffs were demanding in a trespass and economic damage case in rural Carroll County.
Defense secures verdict in wrongful death case at St. Louis casino
An EMT company obtained a defense verdict that its attorney says showcases the limits of emergency aid in public spaces after a 54-year-old died of an asthma attack at a casino.
Jury sides with defense in medical malpractice suit involving facial surgery
Eye issues suffered by an adolescent patient in the wake of facial surgery were not the fault of Washington University doctors, a St. Louis County jury has ruled.
Kansas jury sides with assisted living facility in $1M wrongful death suit
A Kansas jury rejected a $1M claim alleging an Overland Park care facility failed to prevent a 91-year-old resident’s death due to inadequate medical care.
Jury sides with defense in motor vehicle collision at intersection
A Greene County jury issued a defense verdict in a car crash lawsuit, finding the plaintiff failed to prove the defendant ran a red light.
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