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Experts foresee legal malpractice risk for those who eschew AI
Experts say failure to use AI tools may soon breach the standard of care in legal malpractice claims in Massachusetts and beyond.
Driver in accident settles negligence suit with other motorist
A 27-year-old woman injured in a September 2023 two-car collision in downtown Clayton has reached a six-figure settlement of a negligence lawsuit against the other driver.
Justices let $5M civil verdict stand against Trump in Carroll case
The Supreme Court declined to hear Donald Trump's appeal, leaving intact a $5 million civil judgment in E. Jean Carroll's assault and defamation case.
Nearly $100M settlement reached in wrongful death suit
A $95 million settlement was reached in a wrongful death suit in Jackson County Circuit Court involving the death of a Black man in 2023.
Canadian mother sues OpenAI in California over ChatGPT suicide claims
A Canadian mother sued OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman in California, alleging ChatGPT encouraged her daughter's suicide and failed to flag dangerous conversations.
Google, Meta denied new trial in youth social media addiction case
A California state court judge has denied motions by Meta Platforms and Google's YouTube seeking a new trial after a jury found the companies liable for designing social media platforms that are harmful to young people.
Jury sides with Columbia grocery store in slip-and-fall lawsuit
A Boone County jury rejected a slip-and-fall lawsuit against Hy-Vee after a Columbia grocery store fall allegedly caused by black ice.
Gunshot victim settles with convenience store, employees for $2M
A KC man who was severely wounded in a 2022 gas station shooting has settled a premises liability lawsuit against the business, its owners and four employees for $2M.
SCOTUS: Injured trucker’s negligent-hiring claim not preempted
The U.S. Supreme Court rules federal trucking law does not preempt negligent hiring claims against freight brokers.
Jury rejects negligence suit filed after three-car collision on snowy highway
A St. Louis County jury rejects negligence claims in a snowy I-270 crash case, denying millions in damages despite serious injuries from a three-car collision.
Family settles wrongful death railroad case in Illinois for $33 million
In a case handled by a St. Louis law firm, the family of a 29-year-old man killed in an Illinois railroad accident has reached a $33 million confidential settlement of a wrongful death lawsuit.
Sanctions issued, defendants dismissed after plaintiff’s counsel files false affidavits
A Missouri court dismissed claims and imposed sanctions after plaintiff’s counsel filed false affidavits of merit in a medical malpractice wrongful death case.
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