Consumer Collection Lawsuits – Part ISo, I was sitting in Lincoln County court on Tuesday to set an auto crash case for trial. We represent a client who was hit… Continue Reading
So, I was sitting in Lincoln County court on Tuesday to set an auto crash case for trial. We represent a client who was hit… Continue Reading
CLE – How NOT to have your expert struck
Taking a treater’s depo and worried about foundation? Naming a bunch of defense experts and wondering if plaintiff’s counsel is going to try to strike… Continue Reading
Court of Appeals Denied
Good news last week – the Court of Appeals denied the Missouri Department of Corrections Motion for Rehearing or Transfer to the Supreme Court. But… Continue Reading
Immunity of Governmental Entities and Public Employees
Sovereign immunity has been recognized in Missouri since 1821 and official immunity has been recognized since 1854. Southers v. City of Farmington, 263 S.W.3d 603,… Continue Reading
Bad Faith Demand under ‘New” Statute
The Missouri Legislature issued new rules last year with more requirements for a written demand to be put into evidence in a bad faith case.… Continue Reading
New Lawsuits II
Still filing a lot of lawsuits. We pride ourselves in representing clients for a lot more than only car and truck crashes. I. Bad Faith… Continue Reading
JTCA
In 1979 the Illinois Legislature enacted the Joint Tortfeasor Contribution Act (“JTCA”). 740 ILCS 100/2. The goal was to promote 2 policies: encouraging tortfeasors to… Continue Reading
Corrections Nurse Case
We also filed a case for corrections nurses. They have to do the same pre and post shift work that corrections officers have to and… Continue Reading
