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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 […]
Family settles fatal collision case for $1.6M
The family of a 25-year-old single mother killed in a head-on collision with a crane truck has reached a $1.6 million settlement of their Platte County case against the truck […]
Who employs municipal judges?
Municipal judges in Kansas City are part of the state’s 16th Judicial Circuit, but their paychecks come from the city. They are selected through a system very similar to Missouri’s […]
Eastern, Southern District judges to fill in during Howard appeal
Three outside judges will take the Missouri Court of Appeals Western District bench when Kansas City argues its case against the $2.1 million verdict awarded to Melissa Howard. Howard, a […]
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