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Jury awards $6.4M to man burned while tinkering with antique car
A Platte County jury found mostly in favor of a man who was badly burned while working on an old car. The jury on Sept. 11 awarded $8 million to plaintiff Jeffrey Bash but found him 20 percent responsible for his injuries, reducing the award to $6.4 million. In April 2012, Bash and Paul Bodde […]
Free speech or intimidation? Briefs set stage for hearing on Zahnd
Several outside groups have taken an interest in a clash between a prominent prosecutor’s free-speech rights and the rights of those who publicly support criminal defendants.
Fincham named circuit judge for Platte County
Gov. Jay Nixon appointed Thomas C. Fincham to fill the vacancy created by the retirement earlier this year of Judge Owens Lee Hull Jr.
Ex-police officer receives settlement after chair collapses
A man from suburban Kansas City who aggravated a previous back injury when he fell out of a chair that collapsed has settled a claim for $370,000.
James W. Van Amburg named circuit judge in Platte County
The appointment creates another vacancy on court.
DWI refusals refused, even as law challenged
At least one Missouri county is taking advantage of a new law that allows them to take blood samples from suspected drunken drivers without warrants, even as a challenge to the law moves through the courts.
Nixon appoints lawyer and former utility executive as Platte County assessor
Gov. Jay Nixon has appointed attorney David C. Christian, of Kansas City, as Platte County assessor.
Fincham named associate circuit judge in Platte County
Gov. Jay Nixon has tapped a part-time municipal court judge for a more permanent position with the Platte County Judicial Circuit. Nixon this afternoon announced he’d appointed Thomas Fincham, a partner with Fincham & Salmon in Gladstone, as associate circuit judge to the Sixth Judicial Circuit. The position became vacant in light of Daniel Czamanske’s […]
Commission announces nominees for Platte County judgeship
The 6th Circuit Judicial Commission included three familiar names in its panel to fill a vacancy in Platte County -- all of them previously have been nominated to serve as a judge in Platte County Circuit Court.
8th Circuit OKs rejection of cell tower
The seemingly simple and hyperlocal decision of locating a cellular phone tower drew a split decision from the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. In a 2-1 decision, the appeals court affirmed Platte County’s denial of a permit for a 153-foot tower that Sprint PCS sought to build near Platte City. County zoning officials denied […]
Award for housing organization reduced
An appeals court has largely affirmed all but about $8,000 of a $114,000 award won by a Kansas City not-for-profit organization. The Missouri Court of Appeals Western District says Urban Renewal of K.C. could be compensated for having rehabilitated a house owned by the Bank of New York. The two entities had fought for possession […]
Wrongful death provision gets it right
Among the many factors to consider when determining damages in a wrongful death suit: Was there pain and suffering? Were there any unusual circumstances to consider? How old was the deceased? In one of our featured cases this week, a 25-year-old single mother of two died after a head-on collision with a crane truck on […]
Latest Opinion Digests
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- Civil Practice: Asset Forfeiture-Sanctions
- Civil Rights: Due Process-Failure to State Claim
- Probate : Revocable Trust – Amendment – Reformation
- Employer – Employee : Unpaid Commissions – At-Will Status
- Criminal Law : Post-Conviction Relief – Effectiveness Of Counsel – Conflict Of Interest
- Appellate Practice : Jurisdiction – Final Judgment
- Domestic Relations : Parenting Plan – Child Support
- Criminal Law : Post-Conviction Relief – Guilty Plea – Sentence Advice
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