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Court backs Six Flags in Fright Fest fall
The Missouri Court of Appeals Eastern District held on June 20 that a Six Flags attendee who tripped and was injured after running from a scary clown at the amusement park’s Fright Fest cannot sue the park.
New York City goes after Hyundai, Kia after security flaw leads to wave of social media fueled theft
New York City has filed a lawsuit against Hyundai and Kia, joining a host of other cities, including St. Louis, beset by a social media fueled wave of car thefts due to a flaw that made some car models highly susceptible to theft.
Third trial rescinded for victim of car crash
After a tortuous path that involved two trips to the Court of Appeals, a woman injured in a car accident will retain the modest award she won at her second trial.
McDonald’s found liable for hot Chicken McNugget that burned girl
A jury in Florida says McDonald’s and a franchise holder are fault after a hot Chicken McNugget from a Happy Meal fell on a little girl’s leg and caused second-degree burns.
Suit over $44M judgment can’t proceed against broker
A business hit with a $44.6M judgment after a man was injured on its property can’t sue its insurance broker because it never suffered any damages from the broker’s alleged mistakes, the Court of Appeals Western District ruled.
High court says past settlement up for discovery
A St. Louis County woman’s car accident settlement is available for discovery in her negligence claim involving a hospital bed malfunctioning and allegedly injuring her.
Southern District affirms verdict for man attacked with own gun
The Missouri Court of Appeals Southern District affirmed a $1.5 million judgment for a man shot with his own gun by an assailant in a Joplin hospital’s parking area.
Closed Illinois plant’s ex-operator settling suits for $408M
The former operator of a suburban Chicago medical equipment cleaning plant has agreed to pay $408 million to settle hundreds of lawsuits alleging that the now-shuttered facility exposed residents to a toxic industrial gas and caused illnesses.
Western District reverses defendant verdict win over jury instruction
A jury instruction has brought the case determining the alleged negligence of a truck company and its driver in a 2018 highway crash ending in a man’s death to square one after a Missouri Court of Appeals Western District opinion.
Eastern District continues high bar for police liability in fatal chases
The Missouri Court of Appeals Eastern District has reaffirmed a long line of cases making it difficult for plaintiffs to hold police responsible for injuries to innocent victims of a high-speed pursuit.
Family can’t recover from co-worker for driver’s death
The Missouri Court of Appeals Western District ruled on Sept. 27 that the family of a delivery driver who died in his un-air-conditioned van cannot sue the supervisor who put him on the road.
Hunter wins $3.1M after muzzleloader malfunctions
A hunter represented by a Kansas City firm who was hurt when a rifle malfunctioned will collect more than $3.1 million from a major firearms maker thanks to a Massachusetts jury.
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