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Missouri SC finds in favor of insurance provider in underinsured motorist coverage case
The Missouri Supreme Court this month reversed a lower court’s judgment that found in favor of a couple trying to recover damages through their insurance policy, instead siding with the insurer. -
Mo. SC rules underinsured motorist coverage was not ambiguous in fatal accident case
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) – The Supreme Court of Missouri on March 14 reversed a lower court’s opinion, finding in favor of an insurance company following the death of a woman in a motor vehicle accident. -
Justice reform groups continue push for venue, jurisdiction bills in Missouri Legislature
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — A recent Missouri Supreme Court ruling regarding jurisdiction that looks like a win for the business community doesn’t negate the need for legislation reforming the way the state’s courts settle venue and joinder matters, civil justice reform advocates say. -
Missouri Supreme Court has no jurisdiction over events that occurred in Indiana
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) – The Supreme Court of Missouri has determined that Missouri has no specific or general personal jurisdiction over Norfolk Southern Railway Co. in a case filed by an employee alleging injuries. -
Defense not allowed to depose plaintiff's former expert; Wouldn't have helped defense's case anyway, he said
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) – The Supreme Court of Missouri ruled in November that a work-product privilege waiver does not apply to expert witnesses dismissed by a legal party prior to a deposition. -
St. Louis attorney helps craft genetic mutation defense in asbestos cases
ST. LOUIS (Legal Newsline) - A defense attorney at HeplerBroom has joined a handful of lawyers nationwide who are introducing a genetic mutation defense in asbestos litigation. -
NYC's asbestos court called the most unfair in the nation by tort reform group
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – Recent developments in New York City’s asbestos docket have caused it to be declared the No. 1 Judicial Hellhole by a national legal reform group. -
Fan injured by flying hot dog at Royals game has lawsuit reinstated by Mo. SC
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - The Supreme Court of Missouri has reversed a jury's verdict in favor of the Kansas City Royals Baseball Corporation in a lawsuit alleging a flying hotdog thrown by mascot Sluggerrr caused eye injuries to a spectator. -
Stay imposed on class action against GM over key system
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - An order granting General Motors' motion for stay has been filed in the lawsuit against GM over its allegedly defective key system. -
GM expands key system recall after class action filed
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - General Motors has added another 971,000 vehicles to its recall tied to a faulty key switch system. -
Class action filed against GM over key system
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - A class action lawsuit has been brought against General Motors after consumers from nine states claim its key system was defective. -
Obama nominates former Mo. SC judge to federal court -- 14 years after failed nomination
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- On Thursday, President Barack Obama nominated Ronnie L. White to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri -- 14 years after he was deprived of the job. -
Mo. SC: Insurer is liable for damages agreed to in settlement
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) -- The Missouri Supreme Court, in a ruling last week, said an insurer is liable for the damages that were agreed to in a settlement of a junk fax lawsuit between an insured and a class of plaintiffs. -
Mo. SC declines county's request for refund of state sales tax at arena
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) -- The Missouri Supreme Court, in a ruling last week, declined a county's request for a refund in state sales tax -- nearly $1 million -- at its family arena. -
Mo. SC sides with Home Depot in case over tool rental agreement
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) -- The Missouri Supreme Court ruled this week that home improvement retailer Home Depot did not violate the state's Merchandising Practices Act by automatically including a damage waiver fee in a customer's tool rental agreement. -
Mo. SC upholds ruling in favor of health care providers
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri (Legal Newsline) - The Missouri Supreme Court has affirmed the grant of summary judgment to a group of defendant health care providers, ruling that the plaintiffs had not shown they were damaged by the health care provider's alleged improper surgical billing to the plaintiff's respective insurers. -
Former Mo. SC judge named to university board
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) -- Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon has named former Missouri Supreme Court Judge Ann Covington to the University of Missouri Board of Curators. -
Kan. SC upholds cap on noneconomic damages
Biles TOPEKA, Kan. (Legal Newsline) - The Kansas Supreme Court has upheld a $250,000 cap on noneconomic damages in medical malpractice cases. -
Mo. SC allows debtors to plead the Fifth
Stith JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - The Missouri Supreme Court said in a ruling last month that a trial court was wrong in forcing two debtors to reveal their assets. -
Mo. SC says damages cap is unconstitutional
Teitelman JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - The Missouri Supreme Court has struck down the state's cap on pain and suffering awards in medical malpractice cases.