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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.
Last-minute snowstorm results in settlement in sexual assault liability case
A snowstorm that left the courthouse closed and jurors unable to appear at trial led to a multi-million-dollar settlement the morning a trial was set to begin in this sexual assault liability case.
Grow facility liable after contractor injured by marijuana dust
A St. Louis jury awarded $2.55M in damages to a contractor and his wife after marijuana dust exposure at a grow facility caused pulmonary distress and a heart attack.
Western District revives negligence claim over sign left in parking lot
A Missouri appeals court ruled there are factual disputes over whether a parking company was negligent after a woman tripped on a sign left in a parking lot.
Man injured by falling display case wins $470K verdict against Walmart
A Missouri jury awarded $470,000 in a premises liability lawsuit after a Walmart display case fell on a shopper, causing permanent nerve injuries.
Teen wins $2.5M after dog attack left her permanently disfigured
A Missouri judge awarded $2.5 million to a teen girl mauled by a dog, citing permanent scarring, PTSD, and liability of the dog owner and property owner.
Clay County jury rules in mixed liability fryer burn case
A Clay County jury found both parties at fault in a workplace fryer burn case involving severe injuries at a Qdoba restaurant, resulting in a reduced plaintiff recovery.
Assault victim settles with business in confidential agreement
In a confidential, pre-suit settlement, a Missouri sexual assault victim has settled a complaint with an unidentified Missouri business for $15 million.
Slip-and-fall claim moves forward with limited injuries
A genuine issue of material fact existed as to Walmart’s constructive notice of the alleged grape on the floor that caused a customer to slip and fall, injuring herself, the Eastern District of the U.S. District Court of Appeals ruled.
COA reverses summary judgment for city in sidewalk fall case
The Western District revives a Sedalia woman’s injury suit, finding factual disputes over whether an unguarded sidewalk step posed a dangerous condition.
Jury awards elderly man in suit against store, despite comparable fault
A St. Louis County jury awarded $225K to a 78-year-old Missouri man after finding him and QuikTrip equally liable in a 2021 slip-and-fall case.
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