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Kehoe fills two judicial vacancies in Southern District, St. Louis circuit
Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe made two judicial appointments June 17, one in the Southern District Court of Appeals and the other in the 22nd Judicial Circuit.
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 […]
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, […]
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, […]
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.
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.
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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