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.

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An Ozark County jury returned a defense verdict in a case in which dairy farmers sought damages from a supplier over what they claimed was defective feed.

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Fullington v. Pfizer, Inc. (MLW No. 65247/Case No. 12-2945 – 14 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Gruender, J.)

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Bell v. Pfizer, Inc. (MLW No. 65124/Case No. 12-1674 – 15 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Riley, J.)

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Ten of this year’s new partners are practicing in the labor and employment fields, the most-represented area outside business and litigation. But the promotions are all over the map, with some in places like product liability, immigration and even sports injury.

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Linden v. CNH America, LLC (MLW No. 63429/Case No. 11-1984 – 19 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Shepherd, J.)

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A production worker for Tyson Foods Inc. settled her lawsuit for $2.5 million against the maker of a rotating conveyor shaft that she blamed for her injuries when she was tangled in it. Candilyn Cunningham, now 24, worked as a ...

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Chism v. CNH America LLC (MLW No. 62164/Case No. 10-1701 – 10 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Riley, J.)

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U.S. Supreme Court justices signaled they are divided in a case that will determine whether generic-drug makers can be sued for not warning patients about the risk of dangerous side effects. The nine justices split into almost equal camps last ...

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The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision in Williamson v. Mazda will make it harder for defendants to prove implied preemption in product liability cases, and nearly impossible in auto safety cases.

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Dunn v. Nexgrill Industries Inc. (Case No. 09-2722 – 15 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Hansen, J.)

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