Ambulance district settles lawsuit in rollover crash
The Marion County Ambulance District has agreed to pay $1.5 million to settle a man’s lawsuit after an ambulance in which he was riding rolled over in a single-vehicle crash. […]
Trucker hit while fixing tire settles with van driver
A truck driver struck by a vehicle while inflating a tire will take home a $1.25 million settlement from the defendant driver. Plaintiff Barry Wetzler, who drove for a construction […]
Jury sides with teacher in hit-and-run crash
A Jefferson County jury has awarded more than $1.7 million in compensatory and punitive damages to a 44-year-old Hillsboro teacher injured in a hit-and-run collision. Stacy A. Lowery sued Skyler […]
Jury awards driver ‘compromise’ verdict for crash
A driver injured in a traffic accident will take home $50,000 thanks to a plaintiff’s verdict by a Jefferson County jury. Millis Don Massey had a green arrow as he […]
Girl paralyzed in school-bus accident settles with insurer
Attorneys for a 5-year-old girl who was rendered quadriplegic in an accident with a school bus have settled with the bus driver’s insurer for $7.3 million. The settlement, which obtained […]
Air-traffic controller gets $1.2M settlement after car crash
A St. Louis County woman injured in a 2014 rear-end collision on westbound Interstate 70 has settled a claim with the other driver’s insurer for $1.2 million. The 51-year-old Wildwood […]
Couple settles rear-end crash suit for $1M
A man and woman who were injured in a rear-end collision in St. Louis County have agreed to settle their lawsuit against the other driver for $1 million, according to […]
Nursing student gets $227K settlement after being hit by car
A Texas nursing student who was struck by a car at a university has garnered a $227,500 settlement. Jessica Benninghoff was on her way to a Christian ethics class at […]
Woman gets judgment after Taco Bell crash
A St. Louis County woman has been awarded a seven-figure judgment stemming from a vehicle crash despite disputes regarding the extent of injury and a split in the allocation of […]
Motorcyclist settles after St. Charles crash
A 22-year-old Wentzville motorcyclist injured in an August 2016 collision with an SUV in St. Charles has settled a suit against the other driver for $800,000. Brandon R. Mersch was […]
Woman wins $725,000 in tractor-trailer crash
A woman won a $725,000 settlement after a tractor-trailer driver struck the rear of her vehicle, ending the case a month before a scheduled trial in federal court. Tiffany Pugh, […]
Raytown woman wins jury verdict after KC crash
A Jackson County jury has determined that a 51-year-old woman who was injured when another driver reportedly ran her off the road in Kansas City is entitled to $40,000 in […]
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