AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT
Negligence - Below-Knee Amputation
Pickle v. Fleming Companies Inc. (Jackson County Circuit Court/98-CV-3569) $3.9 million jury verdict with net recovery to plaintiff after allocation of fault of $3,705,000 (Aug. 23, 1999)
Negligence - Broken Knee Cap
Rhoads v. Hawkins, et al. (St. Louis City Circuit Court/972-07860) $65,000 jury verdict (July 29, 1999)
Negligence - Cervical Strain, Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Templeton v. Kelly Ray County Circuit Court/CV397-474CC) $235,000 jury verdict (March 24. 1999)
Negligence - Closed Head Injury, Multiple Fractures
White, et al. v. White (St. Louis County Circuit Court/691732) $2 million judgment (Feb. 18, 1999)
Negligence - Death
Bottcher v. Hudson, et al. (Jackson County Circuit Court/98-CV-3112) $858,000 jury verdict (May 28, 1999)
Negligence - Death
Hartland, et al. v. Missouri Highway Transportation Commission and Baker (Butler County Circuit Court/CV197-31-CC) $800,000 jury verdict (April 9, 1999)
Negligence - Death
Hayman, et al. v. Baird, et al. (St. Francois County Circuit Court/CV596-429CC) $0 jury verdict (Defendant's verdict) (Aug. 12, 1999)
Negligence - Death
O'Donnell, et al. v. Farmers Insurance Co., et al. (St. Louis City Circuit Court/952-08300) $2.5 million jury verdict with judgment entered for plaintiffs in the amount of the applicable policy limits of $275,000 (Feb. 19, 1999)
Negligence - Death
Shuler v. Kansas City Freightliner Sales Inc. (Greene County Circuit Court/196CC3860) $75,000 judgement (March 16, 1998)
Negligence - Death
Tracy, et al. v. Gillihan, et al. (Jackson County Circuit Court/CV97-24432) $1 million jury verdict, with net recovery to plaintiff of $900,000 after allocation of fault (April 22, 1999)
Negligence - Elbow Fracture, Disfigurement
Trust Company of the Ozarks v. Harding (Creene County Circuit Court/197C-4386) $2 million jury verdict (Dec. 2, 1999)
Negligence - Fractured Vertebra
Buckles, et al. v. Crowl (Buchanan County Circuit Court/CV396-472CC) $500 jury verdict (Aug. 19, 1998)
Negligence - Fractured Vertebra
Ihler v. Ali-Wright, et al. (St. Louis City Circuit Court/972-09291) $150,000 jury verdict with net recovery to plaintiff after offset from previous settlement of $133,000 (April 22, 1999)
Negligence - Fracture Of Cervical Vertebrae
Brannon v. Roller, et al. (Greene County Circuit Court/196CC4025) $142,000 jury verdict (Nov. 10, 1999)
Negligence - Fracture Of Vetebral Body
Carr v. City of Cape Girardeau (Cape Girardeau Circuit Court/CV697-2318CC) $126,044 jury verdict with net recovery to plaintiff after allocation of fault of $88,230 (Dec. 17, 1998)
Negligence - Herniated Disc
Page v. Clearwater Transport Inc. (St. Louis County Circuit Court/98CC-001186) $50,000 jury verdict (March 24, 1999)
Negligence - Herniated Disc
Willman v. Wall (Buchanan County Circuit Court/CV398-1232CC) $180,000 jury verdict (April 14, 1999)
Negligence - Herniated Disc, Soft Tissue Injuries
Otto v. Kincaid (St. Louis City Circuit Court/962-7794) $17,280 jury verdict (Aug. 31, 1999)
Negligence - Insurance Coverage - Head Injury
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. v. Heller (Jefferson County Circuit Court/CV195-6746-CC) Jury verdict of no coverage (March 23, 1999)
Negligence - Multiple Fractures
McKinley v. Pullen Brothers Inc. (St. Louis City Circuit Court/982-9755) $1.5 million jury verdict, with net recovery to plaintiff after allocation of fault of $1,275,000 (Dec. 17, 1998)
Negligence - Multiple Fractures
Spangenberg, et al. v. Thomas (Jefferson County Circuit Court/CV198-1130-CC) $0 jury verdict (Defendant's verdict) (July 30, 1999)
Negligence - Multiple Fractures, Traumatic Brain Injury
Buening v. McHugh and Grand Tire Company (Newton County Circuit Court/CV397-Court/CV397-586CC) $5 million judgment (April 30, 1999)
Negligence - Post Traumatic Headaches
Herring v. U.S. Express Inc. (U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri/4:97CV586(MLM) $350,000 jury verdict with net recovery to plaintiff after allocation of fault of $343,000 (Feb. 3, 1999)
Negligence - Soft Tissue Injuries
Gude v. Perkins (St. Charles County Circuit Court/CV-197-3119CC) $105,000 jury verdict (May 18, 1999)
Negligence - Soft Tissue Injuries
Nickel v. Lipsius (St. Louis City Circuit Court/972-915) $6,000 jury verdict (July 21, 1999)
Negligence - Soft Tissue Neck and Back Injuries
Hosto-Worthy v. State Farm Fire and Casualty Co., et al. (St. Louis City Circuit Court/962-00702) $212,000 jury verdict with net recovery to plaintiff after allocation of fault of $201,444 (Dec. 15, 1998)
Negligence - Torn Rotator Cuff
Greenberger v. Aldama (Wyandotte County (Kansas)/97C2676) $280,000 jury verdict (December 1998)
Negligence - Uninsured Motorist Coverage - Broken Pelvis
Robb v. Shelter Mutual Insurance Co. (Boone County Circuit Court/ 98CC075977) $150,000 jury verdict (March 9, 1999)
Negligence - Uninsured Motorist Coverage - Multiple Fractures
Hobbs v. Farm Bureau Town & Country Insurance Co. (Cape Girardeau Circuit Court/CV696-255-CC) $1,501,650 jury verdict (Feb. 18, 1999)
Negligence - Uninsured Motorist Coverage - Separated Shoulder
Salinas v. Safeco Insurance Co. of America (Jackson County Circuit Court/CV97-031034) $150,000 jury verdict with net recovery to plaintiff of $100,000 policy limit (March 2. 1999)
BANKING
Wrongful Disclosure Of Loan Information
Hall v. NationsBank (St. Louis City Circuit Court/972-09962) $303,000 jury verdict (March 11, 1999)
BREACH OF CONTRACT
Employment Contract
Schwartz v. Custom Printing Co. (St. Louis County Circuit Court/683935) Defendant's judgment (Jan. 19, 1999)
Employment Contract
Winans v. City of O'Fallon (St. Clair County (Ill.) Circuit Court/94-L-1127) $119,170 jury verdict (Aug. 18, 1999)
Flood Damage To Warehosed Steel
Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel Corp. v. Beelman River Terminals Inc. (U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri/97-CV-001186JCH) Defendant's verdict (Dec. 10, 1998)
Personal Promissory Note
Wilson v. Mitchell (Greene County Circuit Court/ CV197CC2034) $185,110.77 jury verdict (Sept. 29, 1998)
Sales Commissions
Hoffman v. Van Pak Corp. (St. Louis County Circuit Court/98CC-1290) $99,200.21 jury verdict (Feb. 2, 1999)
CIVIL RIGHTS
Police Misconduct
Mueller, et al. v. Tinkham, et al. (U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri/4:96CV01152MLM) $2 million jury verdict (March 12, 1999)
CONDEMNATION
Loss Of Land
Missouri Highway and Transportation Commission v. Wamego Real Estate Development Co. (Stone County Circuit Court/CV593-413CC) $167,500 jury verdict (June 16, 1999)
Loss Of Land
State ex rel. Missouri Highway and Transportation Commission v. Fonarow (St. Louis County Circuit Court/98CC-002668A) $1,060,201 jury verdict (Nov. 3, 1999)
CONTRIBUTION
Constuction
R.I. Lewis Building Co. Inc. v. Action Basements Inc. (Jackson County Circuit Court/CV96-2148) $0 jury verdict (Defendant's verdict) (Oct. 8, 1999)
DENTAL MALPRACTICE
Death - Reaction To Carbocaine
Duncan, et al. v. Ward (Cape Girardeau Circuit Court/CV698-1342CC) $0 jury verdict (Defendant's verdict) (Sept. 30, 1999)
Treatment Of Broken Jaw
Allen v. Swanson (Jackson County Circuit Court/CV96-02919) $0 jury verdict (Defendant's verdict) (April 8, 1999)
Treatment Of TMJ
Hampton v. Jecmen, et al. (Cole County Court/CV198-265CC) $0 jury verdicy (Defendant's verdict) (Feb. 26, 1999)
EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION
Disability Discrimination
Little v. Ford (U.S. District Court, Western District of Missouri/97-CV-1292-CV-W-4) Defendant's verdict (April 8, 1999)
Disability Discrimination
McCoy v. Kansas City, Mo. School District (U.S. District Court, Western District of Missouri/97-1524-CV-W-SOW) Defendant's verdict (April 5, 1999)
Due Process, Retaliatory Discharge
Daniels v. Board of Curators of Lincoln University (Cole County Circuit Court/CV197-882CC) $200,000 judgement (Jan. 27, 1999)
Retaliatory Discharge
Foote v. Lemay Fire Protection District (U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri/4:97-CV-1502 CDP) $405,000 judgement(March 4, 1999)
Retaliatory Discharge
Spears v. Missouri Department of Corrections (U.S. District Court, Western District of Missouri/97-0813/CV-W-1) Defendant's summary judgment (March 30, 1999)
Retaliatory Discharge
Woods v. Ford Motor Co. (Clay County Circuit Court/CV194-4797CC) Defendant's verdict (Jan. 6, 1999)
Reverse Race And Sex Discrimination
Davidson, et al. v. Missouri Department of Conservation (U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri/4:97CV01965 TCM) $351,076 verdict (March 24, 1999)
Sexual Harassment
Duncan v. General Motors Corp. (U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri/4:98CV1220) $1,004,600 jury verdict (Dec. 3, 1999)
Sexual Harassment - Retaliation
Rinehart v. Innovative Medical Systems of the Midwest Inc. (U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri/4:98CV175) $0 jury verdict (Defendant's verdict) (Oct. 18, 1999)
FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT
Maternity - Lost Wages
Drury v. M & W Packaging, U.S. Inc. (U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri/1:98CV00054ERW) $0 jury verdict (Defendant's verdict) (Dec. 14, 1999)
Maternity - Lost Wages
James v. St. John's Regional Health Center, et al. (U.S. District Court, Western District of Missouri/6-97-03560-JCE) $0 jury verdict (Defendant's verdict) (Aug. 18, 1999)
FRAUD
Tuition Expenses
Board of Education of St. Louis v. Elam (St. Louis City Circuit Court/980-06449) $36,010 jury verdict (June 25, 1999)
INSURANCE
Automobile Coverage
Smith v. Enterprise Leasing Co. (Jackson County Circuit Court/CV97-19008) $1 million judgment (June 8, 1999)
Death On Airplane - Breach Of Insurance Contract
Williams v. Federal Insurance Co. (St. Louis County Circuit Court/98cc-4149) $150,000 judgment (Dec. 2, 1999)
Environmental Coverage - Breach Of Insurance Contract - No Coverage
Trans World Airlines v. Associated Aviation Underwriters, et al. (St. Louis City Circuit Court/942-1848A) $0 judgement (Defendant's verdict) (Aug. 2, 1999)
'Garage Policy' Coverage - Breach Of Insurance Contract
Rinehart, et al. v. Anderson, et al. (Clinton County Circuit Court/CV997-93CC) $300,000 verdict (Sept. 28, 1999)
Water Damage - Breach Of Insurance Contract - No Coverage
Travelers Indemnity Co. v. Willig (U.S. District Court, Eastern Dictrict of Missouri/98-CV00713) $0 jury verdict (Defendant's verdict) (Nov. 5, 1999)
LEGAL MALPRACTICE
Statute Of Limitations
Faulkner v. Moritz (Jackson County Circuit Court/CV969805) Defendant's verdict (March 15, 1999)
MEDICAL MALPRACTICE
Allergic Reaction To Heparin
Bella v. Turner, et al. (Greene County Circuit Court/198CC0411) $1 million jury verdict (Nov. 9, 1999)
Baby's Death After Delivery
Vandiver, et al. v. Parkland Health Center, et al.(St. Louis County Circuit Court/691155) $0 jury verdict (Defendant verdict) (June 21, 1999)
Back Surgery
Brumback, et ux. v. Mujica, et al. (Buchanan County Circuit Court/ CV397-564 CC) Defendant's verdict (March 5, 1999)
Back Surgery
Purtell, et al. v. Cunningham (Boone County Circuit Court/96CC068083) $755,000 jury verdict (May 25, 1999)
Bowel Surgery
Hassebroek, et al. v. Bartlett, et al. (Texas County Circuit Court/CV8-98-384CC) $0 jury verdict (Defendant verdict) (Sept. 21, 1999)
Child Birth
Thompson v. Missouri Delta Medical Center (Scott County Circuit Court/CV397-7007CC) $5,212,455 million jury verdict with net recovery to plaintiffs after allocation of fault of $2,241,355; total recovery after addition of settlement from doctor of $3,191,355.70 (Jan. 4, 1999)
Endometriosis Operation Perforated Bowel
McCary v. Dement (Jasper County Circuit Court/CV196-972CC) $355,000 jury verdict (March 26, 1999)
Endoscopy Perforated Small Intestine
Schnider, et al. v. Flynn, et al. (St. Louis City Circuit Court/962-7500) $1.5 million jury verdict (April 29, 1999)
Faliure To Deliver By C-Section
Kluba, et al. v. Four Rivers Medical Obstetrics, et al. (St. Louis County Circuit Court/98CC-1273) $0 jury verdict (Defendant verdict) (Case date withheld)
Failure To Diagnose Aortic Aneurism
Jensen v. The Diagnostic Clinic, et al. (Greene County Circuit Court/195CC3783) Defendants' verdict (March 19, 1999)
Failure To Diagnose Bone Cancer
Graber v. Smith and Mulford (Boone County Circuit Court/98CC075251) Defendant's verdict for Smith; $300,000 verdict against Mulford (Jan. 20, 1999)
Failure To Diagnose Cancer
Portis v. Greenhaw, et al. (Worth County Circuit Court/CV996-23CC) $775,000 verdict with net recovery to plaintiff of $620,000 after allocation of fault (Oct. 1, 1999)
Failure To Diagnose Colitis
Guess v. Berkowitz, et al. (Buchanan County Circuit Court/CV393-559CC) $590,000 jury verdict (Nov. 12, 1999)
Faliure To Diagnose Gangrene
Gibson v. Appleton City Manor (: Henry County Circuit Court/CV398-217CC) $785,000 jury verdict (Feb. 20, 1999)
Faliure To Diagnose Pulmonary Embolism
Vance v. Spence, et al. (: St. Louis City Circuit Court/962-7913) Defendant's verdict (Jan. 15, 1999)
Faliure To Diagnose Tendon Tear
Swager v. Page (Jasper County Circuit Court/CV197-514CC) $0 jury verdict (Defendant verdict) (Oct. 20, 1999)
Faliure To Treat Infection
Fowler, et al. v. Vilar, et al. (St. Louis City Circuit Court/962-01311) $1.3 million jury verdict with net recovery to plaintiff after allocation of fault and imposition of caps of $1,051,750 (May 21, 1999)
Faliure To Treat Infection At Birth
Schell v. St. John's Mercy Medical Center, et al. (St. Louis County Circuit Court/97CC-004812) $0 jury verdict (Defendant verdict)(Nov. 10, 1999)
Faliure To Treat Vascular Insufficiency
Runnels v. Clarke, et al. (Greene County Circuit Court/CV195-2383CC) Verdict for defendant Behrens; $15,000 plaintiff's verdict against defendant Clarke (April 21, 1999)
Fall From Examining Table
Collinsworth, et al. v. Moreland (Pulaski County Circuit Court/CV598-0861 CC) $0 jury verdict (Defendant verdict) (Sept. 15, 1999)
Hematoma From Blood-Thinner Following Aneurism
Waller v. Ashley, et al. (Jackson County Circuit Court/CV96-028536) $170,000 jury verdict (Oct. 13, 1998)
Knee Replacement Surgery
Blue v. Esch (Jasper County Circuit Court/CV197-588CC) $0 jury verdict (Defendant verdict) (Nov. 18, 1999)
Meningitis During Birth
Shaw v. Oligschlaeger, et al. (Jackson County Circuit Court/CV97-8661) $0 jury verdict (Defendant verdict) (July 19, 1999)
Meningitis During Birth
Vaughan v. Lester E. Cox Medical Centers, et al. (Greene County Circuit Court/195CC2261) $0 jury verdict (Defendant verdict) (July 22, 1999)
Psychologist Malpractice
Faulkner v. Butts (Greene County Circuit Court/197CC0186) $0 jury verdict (Defendant verdict) (Oct. 18, 1999)
Reaction To Medication
Beasley, et al. v. Truman Medical Center, et al. (Jackson County Circuit Court/CV97-29308) $0 jury verdict (Defendant verdict) (May 14, 1999)
Sexual Relationship With Physician
Meadows v. Shaffer (Jackson County Circuit Court/16CV97-27393) $265,000 jury verdict with net recovery to plaintiff after allocation of fault of $259,000 (April 8, 1999)
MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT
Negligence - Broken Collar Bone, Herniated Disc
Pikoraitis v. Certified Plumbing and Sewer Inc., et al. (St. Louis City Circuit Court/962-08605) $200,000 jury verdict (May 26, 1999)
NEGLIGENCE
Crane Fell At Construction Site
Myers, et ux. v. Precision Roofing and Supply Inc., et al. (Cape Girardeau Circuit Court/CV-698-684CC) $420,000 verdict with net recovery to plaintiff after allocation of fault and set off for prior verdict of $286,500 (Dec. 8, 1999)
Dump Truck Accident
Siercks, et al. v. Koch, et al. (Johnson County Circuit Court/CV497-673CC) $1 million jury verdict with net recovery to plaintiff after allocation of fault of $200,000 (May 6, 1999)
Fall From Bus
Miller v. Bi-State Development Co. (City of St. Louis Circuit Court/972-00122) $0 jury verdict (Defendant's verdict) (Nov. 4, 1992)
Hit By Car At Construction Site
Doyle v. Kennedy Heating and Service, et al. (St. Louis County Circuit Court/98CC-001749) $400,000 verdict with net recovery to plaintiff after allocation of fault of $240,000 (Sept. 2, 1999)
House Fire
Fowler, et al. v. Beck (Franklin County Circuit Court/CV197-644CC) $0 jury verdict (Defendant's verdict) (Oct. 22, 1999)
Linoleum Rolls Fell On Boy
Ladd v. Leick d/b/a Jake's Flooring (St. Louis County Circuit Court/98CC-002179) $0 jury verdict (Defendant's verdict) (Aug. 31, 1999)
Negligent Supervision
Havrum v. United States of America (U.S. District Court, Western District of Missouri/95-4207-CV-C-5) $450,000 judgment (Aug. 7, 1998)
Professional Engineering
Bakewell Investment Co., et al. v. The Clayton Engineering Co. (St. Louis County Circuit Court/98CC-155) $0 jury verdict (Defendant's verdict) (Aug. 10, 1999)
Railroad Crossing
Alcorn v. Union Pacific Railroad, et al. (Jackson County Circuit Court/CV97-31927) $160,366,517.99 million jury verdict (Sept. 27, 1999)
Restraint In Mental Facility
Andrews v. Neer, et al. (U.S. District Court, Western District of Missouri/97-1222-CV-W5) $580,000 jury verdict (April 19, 1999)
Ventilator Failed In Nursing Home
Redfield v. Beverly Health & Rehabilitation Services Inc., et al. (St. Lous City Circuit Court/982-00077) $2 million jury verdict(Nov. 22, 1999)
Unloading Truck
Snyder v. Dobbs International Services Inc. (St. Louis City Circuit Court/972-00459) $800,000 verdict with net recovery to plaintiff after allocation of fault of $640,000 (March 15, 1999)
Water Flow From Adjacent Property
Lewis, et al. v. Greater Missouri Builders Inc., et al. (St. Louis County Circuit Court/97CC-001933) $0 jury verdict (Defendant's verdict) (Sept. 17, 1999)
PREMISES LIABILITY
Fall From Work Platform
Blevens v. Hulett Heating and Air Conditiong Inc. (Boone County Circuit Court/98CC-076114) Defense verdict (Jan. 21, 1999)
Falling Flourescent Light
Keltner v. K-Mart Corp. (St. Louis City Circuit Court/962-08128) $275,000 judgement (June 16, 1999)
Shooting In Convenience Store
Johnson v. Country View Market Inc. (Johnson County Circuit Court/CV97-3125) Defendant's verdict (April 2, 1999)
Slip And Fall
Brashears v. Springfield Public School District R-12 (Greene County Circuit Court/CV197-CC-187) $125,000 jury verdict, with net recovery to plaintiff after allocation of fault of $25,000 (April 27, 1999)
Slip And Fall
Difulvio v. SSM Health Care (St. Louis City Circuit Court/962-8283) $100,000 with net recovery to plaintiff after allocation of fault of $85,000 (Sept. 30, 1998)
Slip And Fall
Luker v. Hardee's Food System Inc. (U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri/4:98CV404 FRB) $150,000 verdict with net recovery of $135,000 to plaintiffs after allocation of fault (June 22, 1999)
Slip And Fall
Preuitt, et al. v. Hy-Vee Food Stores Inc. (Jackson County Circuit Court/CV96-25836) $75,000 jury verdict with net recovery after allocation of fault of $56,250 (April 1, 1999)
Slip And Fall
Pruett, et al. v. The Parkway School District (St. Louis County Circuit Court/98CC-456) $100,000 verdict with net recovery after allocation of fault of $50,000 (Aug. 10, 1999)
PRODUCTS LIABILITY
Car-Carrier Trailer
Ford v. GACS f/k/a Delavan Industries Inc., et al. (U.S. District Court. Western District of Missouri/98-0489-CV-W-2) $350,000 verdict with net recovery of $245,000 to plaintiff after allocation of fault (Sept. 8, 1999)
Cleaning Chemical Toxicity
Bonner, et al. v. ISP Technologies Inc. (U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri/1:97CV74CAS) $900,000 jury verdict (Dec. 17, 1998)
Dumbwaiter
Lay v. P&G Health Care Inc., et al. (Jackson County Circuit Court/CV95-5016) $15 million jury verdict with net recovery to plaintiff of $9,255,500 after allocation of fault and reduction for prior settlements (May 10, 1999)
Dump Truck
Reese v. KCR International Trucks Inc. (Jackson County Circuit Court/CV97-8519) $2 million verdict with net recovery after allocation of fault of $1 million (Aug. 26, 1999)
Elevator Door
Matejka v. Dover Elevator Co., et al. (Jackson County Circuit Court/98CV-4201) $0 jury verdict (Defendant's verdict) (May 19, 1999)
Fall From Window
Klerperein v. MI Home Products Inc. (U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri/4:98CV00259LOD) $2.5 million with net recovery to plaintiff after allocation of fault of $1,875,000 (Aug. 3, 1999)
Fork Lift
Caito, et ux. v. Handling & Storage Concepts Inc., et al. (St. Louis County Circuit Court/97CC-4282) $0 jury verdict (Defendant's verdict) (Oct. 27, 1999)
Gasoline Can
Cutter, et al. v. Eagle Manufacturing Co., et al. (U.S. District Court, Western District of Missouri/97-1219-CV-W-BC) Defendant's verdict (March 9, 1999)
Ladder
DiCarlo, et al. v. Keller Ladders Inc., et al. (U.S. District Court, Western District of Missouri/98-0300-CV-W-8) Defendant's verdict (March 31, 1999)
Seat Belt
J.B. Hunt Transport Inc., et al. v. General Motors Corp., et al. (U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri/4:98CV00252CDP) $0 jury verdict (Defendant's verdict) (July 22, 1999)
Smoke Alarm
Gordon v. BRK Brands Inc.(St. Louis City Circuit Court/972-1114) $50 million jury verdict (July 1, 1999)
Table Fan
Mason, et al. v. Han Chi Hang Co. Ltd., and Wal-Mart (Jackson County Circuit Court/CV97-18582) $6 million jury verdict (Dec. 7, 1999)
"Truss" Press
Croft, et al. v. MiTek Industries Inc. (U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri/4:97CV1049 LOD) Defendant's verdict (June 10, 1999)
REAL ESTATE
Condemnation
Missouri Highway and Transportation Commission v. Rufkahr, et al. (St. Charles County Circuit Court/CV194-6736CC) $1.4 million jury verdict (Jan. 14, 1999)
Condemnation
Platte County Regional Sewer District v. Platte Purchase Inc. (Clay County Circuit Court/CV197-5047CC) Plaintiff's verdict; defendant received no damages (Oct. 1, 1998)
Condemnation
Union Electric Co. v. Bussen Quarries Inc., et al. (Jefferson County Circuit Court/CV196-505CC) $1,049,789 jury verdict (May 7, 1999)
SECURITIES
Appraisal Action After Squeeze-Out
Swope, et al. v. Siegel-Robert (U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri/4:97CV02016 ERW) $30 million judgment (June 23, 1999)
Fraud, Breach Of Fiduciary Duty
Kelso v. TX Communications Inc., et al. (Jackson County Circuit Court/98CV-0077) $463,856 jury verdict (July 16, 1999)
TAXATION
Hancock Amendment Recovery
Braudis, et al. v. Florissant Valley Fire Protection District (St. Louis County Circuit Court/97CC-000022) $450,000 judgement (Feb. 16, 1999)
Personal Liability For Corporate Employee Witholding Taxes
Ferguson, et al. v. United States of America (U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri/4:97CV00799CDP) Petitioner's verdict not liable for $4.4 million in back taxes (Dec. 16, 1998)
TORT
Breach Of Fiduciary Duty
Bayazid v. The J.D. Reece Co., et al. (Jackson County Circuit Court/CV98-010955) $80,000 jury verdict (Aug. 13, 1999)
Breach Of Fiduciary Duty - Release Of Medical Records
Fierstein v. DePaul Health Center (St. Louis County Circuit Court/669440) $385,000 jury verdict (May 19, 1999)
Defamation
Deckard Jr. v. O'Reilly Automotive Inc. (Jackson County Circuit Court/CV97-31029) $275,830 jury verdict (Feb. 11, 1999)
False Imprisonment
Palmore v. Dillard's Department Store (U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri/4:97CV1178/N/A) Defendant's verdict
Fraud
Botanicals on the Park v. MicroCode Corp. (St. Louis City Circuit Court/972-08695) $72,617 jury verdict (June 8, 1998)
Fraud
Johnson, et al. v. Bailey and Associates, et al. (St. Louis City Circuit Court/98CC1825 and 98CC1452 (consolidated) $147,355 jury verdict (April 29, 1999)
Fraud
J. Polansky v. Strothkamp, et al. v. T. Polansky (St. Louis County Circuit Court/97CC-1794) $67,500 jury verdict (Jan. 28, 1999)
Fraud, Tortious Interference
Love, et al. v. Meramec Valley Bank (St. Louis County Circuit Court/97CC-0041313) $675,000 jury verdict (Nov. 19, 1999)
Intentional Failure To Supervise
Bachmann, et al. v. Rigali (St. Louis City Circuit Court/942-09992) $1,196,560 jury verdict (Feb. 22, 1999)
Intentional Failure To Supervise Clergy
McFadden-Weaver v. A.M.E. Church Inc., et al. (Jackson County Circuit Court/98-CV13471) $6,040,000 verdict (Dec. 3, 1999)
Malicious Prosecution
Century Fire Sprinklers Inc. v. Clayco Construction Co. (Jackson County Circuit Court/CV98-26237) $0 jury verdict (Defendant's verdict) (Oct. 22, 1999)
Malicious Prosecution
Simpson v. INDOPCO Inc. (Caldwell County Circuit Court/198-66) $300,000 jury verdict (Feb. 26, 1999)
Negligent Supervision
Spires v. Dowling (Cooper County Circuit Court/CV199-2CC) $100,000 verdict with net recovery of $90,000 to plaintiff after allocation of fault (Oct. 20, 1999)
Nuisance
Hanes, et al. v. Continental Grain Co.(St. Louis City Circuit Court/962-7621A) $5.2 million jury verdict (April 30, 1999)
Nuisance - Storm Water
Hennkens v. B.F.T., et al. (St. Charles County Circuit Court/CV198-5176-CC) $70,000 jury verdict (July 15 1999)
Sexual Battery
Scallion v. Turner, et al. (St. Louis City Circuit Court/952-08263) $100,000 jury verdict (July 17, 1998)
Trespass And Nuisance
Slayton, et al. V. Amoco Oil Corp. (Jackson County Circuit Court/CV97-014626) $1,034,500 jury verdict (Feb. 5, 1999)
TRUSTS AND ESTATES
Malicious Prosecution
Stroup, et al. v. Leipard, et al. (Jackson County Circuit court/PR97-3708-court/PR97-3708-01) $350,705 jury verdict (November 18, 1999)
VEXATIOUS REFUSAL
Fire Damage To Home
Coles v. Auto Club Family Insurance Co. (Jackson County Circuit Court/CV98-015953) $0 jury verdict (Defendant's verdict) (Sept. 30, 1999)
Suicide
Yakich, et al. v. American Family Life Insurance Co. (Miller County Circuit Court/CV597-57CC) $0 jury verdict (Defendant's verdict) (Oct. 29, 1999)
SETTLEMENTS
AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT
Negligence - Amputation Of Right Arm And Leg
Bilyeu v. Huft Trucking Inc., et al.(Jackson County Circuit Court/CV98-4476) $6.7 million settlement (Cas date withheld)
Negligence - Brain Injury, Soft Tissue Injuries
Arbuckle v. A-1 Rentals Inc., et al. (Jackson County Circuit Court/98-CV-0749) $1,035,000 settlement (May 19, 1999)
Negligence - Broken Ankle
Reilly v. Hackenworth (Court and case number not filed) $235,000 settlement (Case date not filed)
Negligence - Broken Collar Bone And Hand
Kabinoff, et al. v. We Deliver Co., et al. (St. Louis City Circuit Court/972-09099) $175,000 settlement (Dec. 1, 1998)
Negligence - Broken Hip, Foot Injury
Briggs, et al. v. Ohrvall, et al. (Jackson County Circuit Court/CV98-12523) $500,000 settlement (October 1998)
Negligence - Broken Pelvis
Bremmer v. Latham (Court and case number not filed) $150,000 settlement (Case date not filed)
Negligence - Closed Head Injury, Multiple Fractures
Albers, et al. v. Maczuk Industries Inc. (St. Louis City Circuit Court/962-08096) $950,000 settlement (Aug. 26, 1999)
Negligence - Closed Head Injury - Multiple Fractures
Smithson v. Forshaw of St. Louis, et al. (St. Louis County Circuit Court/98CC-000433) $5.2 million settlement (July 8, 1999)
Negligence - Closed Head Injury - Multiple Fractures
White v. Depoortere, et al. (Jackson County Circuit Court/CV98-0734) $394,500 settlement (Jan. 8, 1999)
Negligence - Death
Benson, et al. v. Sears, Roebuck and Co. (U.S. District Court, E.D.Mo/4:97CV2383) $250,000 settlement (March 30, 1999)
Negligence - Death
Doe v. Roe Corp. (St. Louis City Circuit Court/not disclosed) $1 million settlement (May 6, 1999)
Negligence - Death
Holman, et al. v. Beck (St. Louis City Circuit Court/972-9535) $250,000 settlement (Dec. 19, 1998)
Negligence - Death
Lamporte v. Paulo Co., et al. (St. Louis City Circuit Court/972-7915) $5 million settlement (Feb. 26, 1999)
Negligence - Death
Sturgess, et al. v. Edgewood Contracting, et al. (St. Louis County Circuit Court/97CC-003461) $750,000 settlement (April 20, 1999)
Negligence - Death
Wakefield, et al. v. Donley, et al. (St. Francois County Circuit Court/CV597-1057 CC) $250,000 settlement (April 9, 1999)
Negligence - Death
Woody, et al. v. Lane, et al. (Court and Case No. withheld) $500,000 settlement (Case date withheld)
Negligence - Death, Fourth Degree Burns, Amputation
Horton, et al. v. Masters-Jackson Paving Co., et al. (Jackson County Circuit Court/16CV97-6080) $750,000 settlement (Jan. 15, 1999)
Negligence - Death, Multiple Fractures
Larson v. Woody Bogler Trucking Co., et al. (Johnson County Circuit Court/CV498-542CC) $1,550,000 settlement (March 1999)
Negligence - Death Of Unborn Child
Gilleland v. Porter's Leasing Co. (Cout and case name not filed) $90,000 settlement (case date not filed)
Negligence - Deaths
Berkstresser, et. al. v. Umbach, et al. (Jackson County Circuit Court/CV97-21829) $2,410,000 settlement (June 5, 1998)
Negligence - Fractured Vertebra, Surgery
Highley, et al. v. Ackerson (Jefferson County Circuit Court/CV198-7071CC) $150,000 settlement (Aug. 12, 1999)
Negligence - Herniated Disc, Fibromyaligia
Helms, et al. v. H.C. Parrish Truck Service Inc., et al. (St. Louis City Circuit Court/962-07178) $405,000 settlement (Dec. 7, 1998)
Negligence - Herniated Disc, Torn Rotator Cuff
Casey v. St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Co. (U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri/4:99CV00034MLM) $185,000 settlement (July 9, 1999)
Negligence - Loss Of Eye, Multiple Facial Fractures
Cole v. Lawson (Boone County Circuit Court/98CC075588) $850,000 settlement (April 21, 1999)
Negligence - Lung Damage, Brain Injury
Wang v. Masters-Jackson Paving Co. (Jackson County Circuit Court/CV96-024935) $1.5 million settlement (March 10, 1999)
Negligence - Multiple Fractures
Dickinson v. Price (Laclede County Circuit Court/CV398-655CC) $1.1 million settlement (July 6, 1999)
Negligence - Multiple Fractures
Hagens, et al. v. Franks (St. Louis County Circuit Court/98CC-000443) $267,500 settlement (Dec. 22, 1998)
Negligence - Neck Fractures
Harmon v. Bohon (Boone County Circuit Court/98 CC 79326) $650,000 settlement (March 12, 1999)
Negligence - Post Concussion Syndrome
Wu, et al. v. Breedlove, et al. (U.S. District Court, Western District of Missouri/97-1098-CV-W-6) $1 million settlement (February 1999)
Negligence - Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
Nguyen, et al. v. SGT 2000 Inc. (Webster County Circuit Court/CV997-159CC) $1,005,000 settlement (April 19, 1999)
Negligence - Second- And Third- Degree Burns
Case name withheld (Court and Case No. withheld). $4 million settlement with $7 million guaranteed payout (Case date withheld)
Negligence - Soft Tissue Injuries
Menke v. Gaines, et al. (Court and Case No. withheld) $34,000 settlement (Case date withheld)
Negligence - Soft Tissue Neck And Back
Ruck, et al. v. Plains Transportation (Court and case number not filed) $133,000 settlement (Settled October 1998)
Negligence - Spinal Cord Injuries
Strever v. Powers, et al. (Jackson County Circuit Court/98-CV-9564) $67,500 settlement with defendant Ballew, confidential settlement with other defendants
(May 13, 1999)
Products Liability - Quadriplegia
McLean v. MTX Inc., et al. (Scott County Circuit Court/CV398-289CC) $1.75 million settlement with MTX Inc., confidential settlement with Movietime (May 26, 1999)
CONDEMNATION
Loss Of Land
City of Peerless Park v. Piros Signs Inc., et al. (St. Louis County Circuit Court/97CC-002547) $1,050,000 settlement (April 26, 1999)
EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION
Disability Discrimination - ADA
Pence v. Speaco Foods Inc. (EEOC #281970540) $200,000 settlement (March 24, 1999)
Ethnic Discrimination
Villaneuva, et al. v. Woodbine Healthcare Ltd. Partners, et al. U.S. District Court, Western District of Missouri/97-1607-CV-W-SOW) $2.1 million settlement (March 2, 1999)
Sexual Harassment - Retaliation
Jouravleva v. Curators of University of Missouri (U.S. District Court, Central Division of Missouri/99-0409-CV-W) $145,000 settlement (Oct. 4, 1999)
ERISA
Copayment Overcharges
Maude, et al. v. The Prudential Insurance Co. (U.S. District Court, Western District of Missouri/96 1053-CV-W-SOW) $5 million settlement (Dec. 23, 1999)
FELA
Knee Injury
Graham v. Union Pacific Railroad (St. Louis City Circuit Court/982-0317) $190,000 plus unpaid medical expenses and possible future knee surgery (March 1999)
Negligence - Cervical Fractures, Herniated Discs
Vogan v. The Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railway Co., et al. (Wyandotte County Circuit Court/CV98-25400) $642,000 settlement (Sept. 29, 1999)
Torn Knee Cartilage
Whitten v. Union Pacific Railroad Co. (St. Louis City Circuit Court/972-7950) $400,000 settlement (January 1999)
INSURANCE
Fire Coverage - Breach Of Insurance Contract
Estate of Shelton v. American Family Insurance Co. (Court and Case No. withheld)$65,000 settlement (Case date withheld)
Fire Coverage - Breach Of Insurance Contract
Isenberger Real Estate Partnership, et al. v. Shelter Mutual Insurance Co. (Cedar County Circuit Court/CV398-189CC) $100,000 settlement (September 1999)
Fire Coverage - Breach Of Insurance Contract
Patt, et al. v. Farm Bureau Town & Country Insurance Co. of Missouri Inc. (Gasconade County Circuit Court/ CV597-180CC) $112,500 settlement (Aug. 11, 1998)
Uninsured Motorist - Breach Of Insurance Contract
Worley v. American Family (Greene County Circuit Court/197CC0751) $200,000 settlement (Oct. 15, 1999)
JUVENILE
Due Process - Seizure Of Child By DFS
Whisman, et al. v. Rinehart, et al. (U.S. District Court, Western District of Missouri/95-5027-CV-SW-8) $50,000 settlement (June 1998)
LOST CHANCE OF RECOVERY
Death
Anonymous v. Anonymous (St. Louis City Circuit Court/case number not disclosed) $925,000 settlement (Case date not disclosed)
MEDICAL MALPRACTICE
Burns To Face During Plastic Surgery
Spillman v. St. John's Regional Health Center, et al. (Greene County Circuit Court/197CC4473) $50,000 settlement (July 1998)
Failure To Deliver By C-Section
Anderson v. Seifert (Clay County Circuit Court/CV198-3433CC) $450,000 settlement (June 1999)
Failure To Diagnose Breast Cancer
Wilson v. Carhart, et al. (Greene County Circuit Court/198CC1784) $330,000 settlement (Nov. 30, 1999)
Failure To Diagnose Congestive Heart Failure
Hoelker, et al. v. Zink, et al.(St. Louis City Circuit Court/972-0759) $712,500 settlement (June 23, 1999)
Failure To Diagnose Meningitis
Cantrell v. Featherly (Jasper County Circuit Court/CV196-425CC) $195,000 settlement (July 14, 1999)
Failure To Treat Closed Head Injury
Myers, et al. v. Research Medical Center, et al. (Jackson County Circuit Court/CV95-18085) $349,900 settlement (Feb. 5, 1999)
Placement Of Feeding Tube
McClelland v. Meadowbrook Manor of Kansas and Missouri Inc., et al. (St. Louis County Circuit Court/97CC 2065) $200,000 settlement (November 1998)
Thigh Lift Surgery
Yeary v. St. John's Health System Inc., et al. (Greene County Circuit Court/198CC1533) $215,000 settlement (October 1999)
MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT
Negligence - Broken Thigh, Nerve Damage
Mathis v. Sheridan (Greene County Circuit Court/198CC2812) $575,000 settlement (March 15, 1999)
Negligence - Multiple Fractures, Internal Injuries
Phillips v. Anfossi, et al. (St.Louis County Circuit Court/666494) $310,000 settlement (Oct. 6, 1997)
NEGLIGENCE
Ambulance Accident
Estate of Papa v. Metropolitan Transportation Services Inc., et al. (Jackson County Circuit Court/CV97-19008) $140,000 settlement (June 8, 1999)
ATV Struck By Car
J.T.B. v. Scott, et al. (Case number not filed) $200,000 settlement (Settled April 1999)
Burned In Bathtub At Mental Facility
Swenson v. Doe (Boone County Circuit Court/97CC072277) $1.8 million settlement (June 25, 1999)
Burnt Esophagus
Kutscher v. Christian Care Home (Court and case date not filed) $127,500 settlement (Settled Feb. 1, 1999)
Child Bicycle Accident
Badgett, et al. v. Singh, et al. (St. Louis County Circuit Court/98CC-604432) $186,104.88 settlement (Jan. 22, 1999)
Construction Worker Killed By Truck
Massie, et al. v. Hogan Motors (Jackson County Circuit Court/CV99-206874) $1 million settlement (May 28, 1999)
Electrocution In Pond
Twenter v. Poterfield, et al. (Boone County Circuit Court/97CC070546) $800,000 settlement (September 1998)
Gas Explosion In Home
Hessel v. Laclede Gas. Co. (St. Louis City Circuit Court/962-176902) Confidential settlement (May 13, 1999)
Gaurd Removed From Saw Blade
Coy, et al. v. Coy (St. Louis County Circuit Court/98CC-3846) $161,000 settlement (July 2, 1999)
Negligent Supervision
Nichols, et al. v. Truckstop Distributors Inc., et al. (Newton County Circuit Court/CV397-246CC) $652,500 settlement (March 11, 1999)
Nursing Home Death
Shackelford v. Cerebral Palsy of Tri-County (Jasper County Circuit Court/CV198-1419CC) $140,000 settlement (May 11, 1999)
Pedestrian Struck By Car
Brooks v. Daniels (St. Charles County Circuit Court/ CV297-7379) $250,000 settlement (April 30, 1999)
Pedestrian Struck By Car
Meyers, et al. v. Fielder, et al. (Jackson County Circuit Court/CV97-14224) $250,000 settlement (March 31, 1999)
PREMISES LIABILITY
Crushed By Falling Metal Rack
Tillman v. Peach Lane Inc. (Jackson County Circuit Court/98 CV 13950) $1 million settlement (May 21, 1999)
Fall From Balcony
Doyle v. Ginger Blue Resort Inc., et al. (McDonald County Circuit Court/CV197-273CC) $50,000 settlement (April 7, 1999)
Security Gaurds Subduing Shoplifter
Ponessa v. Wal-Mart (Court and case number not filed) $50,000 settlement (Case date not filed)
Slip And Fall
Baker v. City of Lee's Summit (Case name/number not filed) $86,000 settlement (Case date withheld)
Slip And Fall
Hunt v. White Co. (St. Louis County Circuit Court/97CC-2226) $86,000 Settlement (December 1998)
Slip And Fall
J.B. v. Clementines Inc. (St. Louis City Circuit Court/970-1380) $750,000 settlement (June 24, 1999)
Slip And Fall
Nobles v. Friedens United Church of Christ (Case name/number not filed) $375,000 settlement (Settled June 9, 1999)
PROBATE
Discovery Of Assets
Janes v. Hershberger, et al. (Jackson County Circuit Court/PR98-39378-01) $453,609.94 settlement (September 1998)
PRODUCTS LIABILITY
Asbestos Exposure From Work As Auto Mechanic
Hart v. Abex, et al. (Jackson County Circuit Court/CV97-7137) $200,000 settlement (April 1999)
Asbestos Exposure From Work As Electrician
Fuller, et al. v. Owens Illinois Inc., et al. (Jackson County Circuit Court/98-CV-3766) $258,448 settlement (Sept. 1999)
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning In RV Trailer
Ludwick, et al. v. United Expresslines Inc., et al. (Boone County Circuit Court/97-CC-072650) $2.15 million settlement (April 8, 1999)
Chain Hoist
Moore, et al. v. American Presto Inc. (U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri/ 4:98CV0022MLM) $817,000 settlement (Jan. 12, 1999)
Electric Scooter
Park v. Pride Health Care Inc. (Jackson County Circuit Court/CV96-26153) $275,000 settlement (Nov. 11, 1998)
Feed Wagon
Yancy v. G & G Manufacturing Co., et al. (U.S. District Court, Western District of Missouri/96-3118-CV-S-RGC) $1 million settlement (March 26, 1999)
Milling Machine
Meyer, et al. v. Bluffton Agri/Industrial Corp. (Buchanan County Circuit Court/CV394-1364CC) $1.5 million settlement (April 1, 1999)
Overcoat Flammability
Pennington v. London Fog (U.S. District Court, Western District of Missouri/97-4151-CV-W-5) $1.2 million settlement (December 1998)
Rotating Machinery At Chemical Plant
J.D. and M.O. v. Roe Co. (U.S. District Court) $3.25 million settlement (Case date not disclosed)
Sponge-Making Machine
Mills v. Albrecht Baumer K.G., et al. (U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri/4:97CV02458ERW) $100,000 settlement (Jan. 13, 1999)
Tree Seat
Dunn, et ux. v. Big Game Products Co. Inc., et al. (Stoddard County Circuit Court/CV497-175CC) $4,050,000 settlement (Sept. 9, 1999)
REAL ESTATE
Condemnation
of Maryland Heights v. Frank Wood Trucking (St. Louis County Circuit Court/684465JJJ) $1.2 million settlement (Feb. 18, 1999)
TORT
Assault
Fleischmann v. Brandenburg (Cole County Circuit Court/CV198-559CC) $112,500 settlement (April 1, 1999)
Breach Of Fiduciary Duty - Reverse Stock Split
Baker, et al. v. Palmyra State Bank, et al. (U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri/2:97CV00102LOD) $370,000 settlement (October 1998)
Defamation
Accurso, et al. v. Goza, et al. (Jackson County Circuit Court/CV97-19559) $60,000 settlement (June 8, 1999)
Fraud, Breach Of Contract
Goh, et al. v. Baldor Electric Co. (U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri/9:97CV02218CAS) $850,000 settlement (May 1999)
Negligent Hiring And Supervision
Jane Doe v. Holiday Inn, et al. (Case name/number not filed)$350,000 settlement (Case date not filed)
VEXATIOUS REFUSAL
Automobile Accident
Ashworth v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co., et al.(Greene County Circuit Court/194CC3614) $1.7 million settlement (Oct. 6, 1999)
Fire Damage
Bruschi v. Hawkeye-Security Insurance Co. (Christian County Circuit Court/CV198-206CC) $176,022 settlement (April 19, 1999)
WORKERS' COMPENSATION
Car Accident On Way To Work
Miller v. West County Ceramic Tile Co. (Division of Workers' Compensation/98-167614) $470,948 settlement (Aug. 12, 1999)
Illness From Poor Ventilation
Balandron-Carnahan v. HNTB (Division of Workers' Compensation/93-15371) $125,000 settlement (October 14, 1999)
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