In Missouri, a civil suit for wrongful death is a statutory action authorized by R.S.Mo. § 537.080, 537.085, and 537.090. The statutes created a new cause of action where none existed at common law. In other words, a wrongful death suit does not revive an underlying tort claim that belonged to the deceased or his/her …
Early winter weather struck mid-Missouri late last month. While temperatures remained near 20 degrees with wind chills in the single digits, snow moved into the region. The City of Columbia preemptively deployed a 16 man plow crew. Meanwhile, the City of Sedalia declared a snow emergency. Interstate 29 from north of St. Joseph to the …
The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is warning Missouri motorists of deer on roads during the peak months of October and November. MoDOT reported car and deer collisions result in almost 200 deaths and $1.1 billion in damages in the United States every year. In 2017, there were 4,111 reported collisions involving deer in Missouri …
According to the United States Department of Transportation, 50 millions students will be attending America’s public elementary and secondary schools this fall. Included in that figure is 35 million kids who will be attending school at the prekindergarten through 8th grade levels. Some children will be commuting to school on foot, while others will be …
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recently released its list of Cool Tips for a Safe Summer Trip. Following these tips could help avoid a breakdown or even a highway collision. First, before you embark on a summer road trip, check for recalls. NHTSA.gov/recalls allows you to search for recalls using your car’s Vehicle Identification …
The Missouri Department of Transportation wants to remind motorists to buckle up and put phones down. As warmer weather arrives in the region, work zones will become more common on the state’s highway system. While workers are on the job, the risk of serious and even deadly crashes rises. In fact, work zone crashes are …
According to the Missouri Department of Revenue, the Show Me State requires that all motorists keep liability insurance coverage. Liability insurance is designed to indemnify the policyholder when his or her actions cause a third party to suffer bodily injury or property damage. Liability insurance is known as third-party insurance. During a third-party insurance claim, …
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) released a new website of the Aviation Consumer Protection Division (ACPD). The ACPD receives and reviews consumer complaints directed at airlines. The website contains a wealth of information including DOT rules, enforcement orders, civil rights matters, and consumers’ rights. Before traveling, it may be a good idea to …
One of the most well-known sentiments in the legal field is that someone who represents themselves in court has a fool for a client. One of the central ideas behind this axiom is that even attorneys typically have the good sense not to represent themselves. But in many ways, it also illustrates the value of …
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The Federal Highway Administration’s second annual Traffic Incident Response Awareness Week runs from November 13 – November 19. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported a 7.2% increase in roadway fatalities in 2015 over the previous year. In 2016, another 6% jump was reported. Traffic incidents are the number one cause of death for …
$80,000,000 Jury Verdict / A woman suffered a severe head injury when her General Motors car suddenly accelerated in reverse, causing her to strike her head on a tree.
$32,250,000 Jury Verdict / Wally Bley served as local counsel, assisting in a case against a trucking company that resulted in a jury verdict in Boone County Missouri.
$6,500,000 Jury Verdict / A Platte County, Missouri jury returned a verdict of $6,500,000 when a man was killed in an industrial accident as the result of the rupture of a high pressure hot water pipe.
$3,000,000 Jury Verdict / A Federal Court jury in Jefferson City, Missouri returned a verdict in the amount of $3,000,000 in a wrongful death case involving a tractor-trailer collision.
$1,500,000 Jury Verdict / The surviving husband of a 24 year old woman received compensation from the rollover of a Jeep with a lack of adequate safety restraints in Jackson County, Missouri.
$1,050,000 Jury Verdict / A man suffered a fractured neck as a result of a fall at Camp Geiger near St. Joseph, Missouri from a dangerous retaining wall that was unguarded and unlit.
$12,000,000 Settlement / A settlement was reached in a case involving a trust dispute where the firm represented three minor children.
$6,500,000 Settlement / Medical malpractice action in which a child suffered permanent injury as a result of a birth trauma.
$80,000,000 Jury Verdict / A woman suffered a severe head injury when her General Motors car suddenly accelerated in reverse, causing her to strike her head on a tree.
$32,250,000 Jury Verdict / Wally Bley served as local counsel, assisting in a case against a trucking company that resulted in a jury verdict in Boone County Missouri.
$6,500,000 Jury Verdict / A Platte County, Missouri jury returned a verdict of $6,500,000 when a man was killed in an industrial accident as the result of the rupture of a high pressure hot water pipe.
$3,000,000 Jury Verdict / A Federal Court jury in Jefferson City, Missouri returned a verdict in the amount of $3,000,000 in a wrongful death case involving a tractor-trailer collision.
$1,500,000 Jury Verdict / The surviving husband of a 24 year old woman received compensation from the rollover of a Jeep with a lack of adequate safety restraints in Jackson County, Missouri.
$1,050,000 Jury Verdict / A man suffered a fractured neck as a result of a fall at Camp Geiger near St. Joseph, Missouri from a dangerous retaining wall that was unguarded and unlit.
$12,000,000 Settlement / A settlement was reached in a case involving a trust dispute where the firm represented three minor children.
$6,500,000 Settlement / Medical malpractice action in which a child suffered permanent injury as a result of a birth trauma.