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Security company pays $1M after guard abandoned post in knife attack
An insurance company representing a private security company paid a $1M settlement after one of their security guards abandoned a woman who was attacked by a knife-wielding intruder.
Jury assigns 50-50 fault in plaintiff’s verdict, reduces demand by thousands
A jury found shared fault in a Hy-Vee slip-and-fall case, reducing a plaintiff's award to $352 after a disputed watermelon spill injury claim.
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.
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