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Mechanic’s ‘compelling injuries’ draw jury award
Jefferson County jurors awarded $2.5 million to a man for injuries he suffered in an October 2016 traffic accident. “The meat of the case was damages. It was the injuries,” said Chris Finney of Finney Injury Law. “The defense contended that all the injuries were preexisting the crash. We obviously contended the opposite.” Finney represented […]
Sunshine requester appeals denial of fees
When Mexico attorney Dave Roland agreed to take up a Sunshine Law case in Jefferson County, he thought it would be a run-of-the-mill matter. Therefore, he decided to take the case on his own, not as the director of litigation for the Freedom Center of Missouri, a nonprofit group he co-founded which has been active […]
Woman wins verdict against insurer in ‘phantom-vehicle’ crash
Jefferson County, Bollwek & Tatlow, Eason law, Insurance
Health officials confirm measles case in eastern Missouri
Health officials in mid-Missouri are searching for people who may have had contact with a person who has measles. The state health department said in a news release that the person from Jefferson County caught the measles virus while traveling out of state. The announcement did not say where the person traveled. The department said […]
Health officials confirm measles case in eastern Missouri
Health officials in mid-Missouri are searching for people who may have had contact with a person who has measles. The state health department said in a news release that the person from Jefferson County caught the measles virus while traveling out of state. The announcement did not say where the person traveled. The department said […]
Jefferson County court staffers slam clerk candidate
Five Jefferson County Circuit Court supervisors, using their official titles, have signed a letter to the editor questioning court clerk candidate Mike Reuter’s fitness for office given his 2000 arrest for domestic abuse.
SLU Law clinic students keep water on for trailer park residents
In Jefferson County Circuit Court, students from Saint Louis University School of Law’s legal clinic obtained a temporary restraining order on behalf of tenants about to lose water and sewer service.
Todd Meine convicted of first-degree murder
The jury in Jefferson County took less than three hours to return a verdict on Nov. 20 in the shooting death of Matthew Crumly, 34, outside a nightclub south of Arnold in April 2009.
Pure Pleasure settlement not settled after all
The Board of Aldermen in Pevely refused to approve the settlement agreement with the owners of an adult-themed store after requested changes were omitted.
Guilty plea in bomb-threat case
A Eureka man has pleaded guilty to making a bomb threat against the Jefferson County Courthouse.
No pay raises included in county budget
The 2010 Jefferson County budget will provide employees with two additional days off during the year, in lieu of pay raises. The budget was approved at a special meeting Dec. 29. Under the charter, the county is required to have a draft of the budget prepared by Nov. 1, followed by a public hearing, which […]
Feds indict man for bomb threat in Hillsboro
A Eureka man was indicted Monday for threatening to bomb the Jefferson County Courthouse. Scott R. Jones, 41, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of threatening to injure or damage an individual or building by means of an explosive device. He is expected to appear in federal court early this […]
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