Negligence: Premises Liability-Causation
Fryman v. The Board of Regents of Southeast Missouri State University (MLW No. 82570/Case No. ED112690 – 7 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District, Torbitzky, J.) Appeal from circuit court,...
View ArticleInsurer settles for policy limits in motor vehicle crash that injured a...
State Farm has settled a case over a motor vehicle collision for $1.3 million. “Their trailer got rearended,” said Kevin Roach of Roach Law, which represented the plaintiffs in the case.
View ArticleCriminal Law: Felon in Possession of a Machine Gun-Reckless Endangerment...
U.S. v. Martin (MLW No. 82568/Case No. 23-3729 – 4 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, per curiam) Appealed from U.S. District Court, Northern District of Iowa, Williams, J.
View ArticleCriminal Law: Supervised Release-Violation of Conditions-Sufficiency of Evidence
U.S. v. Jackson (MLW No. 82560/Case No. 23-3422 – 5 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, per curiam) Appealed from U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Arkansas, Miller, J.
View ArticleCivil Rights: Unconstitutional Entry-Excessive Force -Qualified Immunity
Dimock v. City of Brooklyn Center (MLW No. 82561/Case No. 24-1728 – 12 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Benton, J.) Appealed from U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota, Frank, J....
View ArticleWorkers compensation case drags on for seven years before plaintiff win
A teenager who had just received his license began driving a dump truck for a Missouri county when he was injured in a crash, leaving him paralyzed in a coma-like state until his death. His widow had...
View ArticleNegligence: Premises Liability-Causation
Fryman v. The Board of Regents of Southeast Missouri State University (MLW No. 82570/Case No. ED112690 – 7 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District, Torbitzky, J.) Appeal from circuit court,...
View ArticleFubo combining with Disney’s Hulu + Live TV; lawsuit against Venu Sports settled
Disney's Hulu + Live TV and sports streaming service Fubo are combining in a deal that will also see the settlement of a lawsuit against the creation of Venu Sports.
View ArticleAndrew Wheaton, Carmody MacDonald
Carmody MacDonald is proud to welcome Andrew Wheaton as an attorney in the firm’s litigation group.
View ArticleCommentary: Cyber Security: A cyber security wake-up call for law firms
While the potential for cyber attacks has become well-known, many firms are still putting their clients and their reputations at risk by not being ready for them. By working closely with an experienced...
View ArticleGovernor Mike Parson fills 23rd Circuit judicial vacancy
Gov. Mike Parson announced an appointment to the 23rd Judicial Circuit to fill a vacancy created by the retirement of the Honorable Carl W. Yates III.
View ArticleFormer Missouri Chief Justice John Holstein dies at 79
Former Missouri Supreme Court Justice John C. Holstein, 79, died Dec. 31 at his home in Springfield.
View ArticleJudge temporarily blocks release of special counsel report on Trump case
A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked the public release of special counsel Jack Smith's report on investigations into Donald Trump as an appeals court weighs a challenge to the disclosure of...
View ArticleFormer corrections worker wins millions after termination linked to testimony
A jury sided with a plaintiff in his case against the Missouri Department of Corrections, alleging that he was terminated in response for giving testimony against his department at trial.
View ArticleJustice Department says it plans to release only part of special counsel’s...
The Justice Department says it will release special counsel Jack Smith’s findings on Donald Trump’s efforts to undo the results of the 2020 presidential election but will keep the rest of the report...
View ArticleDemographic data for 21st Circuit judicial vacancy applicants released
The 21st circuit commission released its report on the demographics of applicants to its associate circuit judge vacancy created by the appointment of Amanda B. McNelley to circuit judge.
View ArticleDrunk driver hit with $34.1M verdict in collision suit
A plaintiff was awarded $34.1M after a Jackson County jury found an intoxicated driver primarily at fault in a collision that left the victim with permanent injuries.
View ArticleKansas City firm announces new partner, name change
The Schmitt Law Firm in Kansas City, a personal injury firm, announced a new managing partner and a name change on Jan. 3.
View ArticleJudge scraps Biden’s Title IX rules, reversing expansion of protections for...
The Biden administration’s Title IX rules expanding protections for LGBTQ+ students have been struck down nationwide after a federal judge in Kentucky found they overstepped the president’s authority.
View ArticleDefense wins jury trial in wrongful death action brought due to alleged...
A confidential jury trial alleging medical malpractice in a wrongful death action was decided in the defendants’ favor.
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