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Jasper County

Mar 20, 2019

Jury mostly sides with teen injured in crash

A Jasper County jury awarded $900,000 to a Joplin teenager whose car was struck by another teen who was alleged to be texting while driving. The jury assessed 16 percent of the fault to plaintiff Olivia Kelly, resulting in a judgment of $756,000 against defendant Joseph Schnaedter. An attorney for Kelly, Charles Sticklen of Sticklen […]

Mar 1, 2019

Missouri nonprofit hosts outdoor adventures for veterans

On a fall day in 2018, Eduardo Boom came close to making himself one of 22. The former U.S. Army helicopter door gunner was ready to end his life. Boom, 34, said he struggled with post-traumatic stress disorder as well as a host of physical disabilities stemming from his involvement in the U.S. invasion of […]

Mar 1, 2019

Missouri nonprofit hosts outdoor adventures for veterans

On a fall day in 2018, Eduardo Boom came close to making himself one of 22. The former U.S. Army helicopter door gunner was ready to end his life. Boom, 34, said he struggled with post-traumatic stress disorder as well as a host of physical disabilities stemming from his involvement in the U.S. invasion of […]

Mar 6, 2014

Joplin tornado fundraiser settles with state

A New Orleans-based fundraiser agreed to pay $39,200 after an investigation revealed that she had taken part of the money she collected for tornado relief in Joplin and spent it on herself.

May 26, 2011

Joplin attorneys suffer losses of homes, offices

Sunday’s tornado in Joplin destroyed the homes or offices of at least 16 attorneys, according to an updated count on Thursday provided by Traci Martin, president of the Jasper County Bar Association.

Jan 25, 2011

Missouri Supreme Court orders new trial in controversial adoption case

The Missouri Supreme Court in a 4-3 ruling that runs nearly 100 pages threw out a Jasper County judge’s order terminating the parental rights of a Guatemalan woman and handing her son, Carlos, to a Carthage couple.

Feb 6, 2009

Wrongful death suit settles for $1.04M

Plaintiff Julianne Belt of Republic received a settlement of $1.04 million after her daughter was killed in an automobile accident. On May 3, 2008, Jodie Wharf, 18, was a passenger in a vehicle driven by her friend Tesslah Lee, a minor at the time, from Joplin. They were traveling westbound on Zora Road in Jasper […]

Feb 6, 2009

Jury clears Joplin County truck repair business

A Jasper County jury returned a verdict in favor of a Joplin truck repair business accused of making faulty repairs to a motor home. Plaintiff had claimed the steering failed on the motor home resulting in a collision and serious injuries. Wallace Shields bought a 2004 Mandalay recreational vehicle in July 2004. He took his […]

Feb 3, 2009

Motorist rear-ended by police car settles during mediation

A motorist injured in a rear-end collision with a Jasper County sheriff’s deputy has reached a $150,000 settlement of her claims against the deputy and county. Pamela Allen, a 48-year-old resident of Lockwood, was driving her Pontiac Grand Prix on Main Street in Joplin on Dec. 5, 2005. She was slowing down as she approached […]

Feb 3, 2009

Jasper County jury awards $825,000 in med-mal case

A Jasper County jury awarded a woman $825,000 after she alleged her surgeon committed malpractice in treating her knee. Rebecca Adkins went to trial against Midwest Orthopaedic Surgery in Joplin. Her attorney dropped the case against her individual doctor, David Black, just before trial began in October. Black worked for Midwest Orthopaedic. According to the […]

Feb 3, 2009

Jury awards injured worker $550,000

A Jasper County jury awarded a verdict of $550,000 to a 54-year-old man from Seneca against an occupational medicine physician and her employer. On March 27, 2006, plaintiff John Brooks fell at his job at a factory that produces condensed milk, striking his upper chest. He was taken to Freeman Neosho Hospital’s emergency room, where […]

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