Missouri Governor Favors Bill Shielding Health Care Providers, First Responders From Virus-Related Lawsuits
Gov. Mike Parson is signaling his support for a proposal that could shield nursing homes and long-term care facilities from lawsuits linked to the coronavirus response. Under legislation awaiting debate in the Missouri House, health care providers who treat people with COVID-19 would not be liable for civil damages if something were to go wrong.
May 6, 2020
Legislation & Regulation
Liability
Litigation
Missouri
Major Storm System Creates Tornado Outbreak In Central US
A major storm moving through the central U.S. brought at least 17 reported tornadoes to parts of the central U.S., eight in Iowa, three in Arkansas, one in Missouri, four in Illinois and one in Wisconsin.
March 30, 2020
Property
Arkansas
Illinois
Iowa
Missouri
Wisconsin
Toyota Recalls 1.8 Million U.S. Vehicles For Fuel Pump Issue
Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) said Wednesday it is now recalling 3.2 million vehicles worldwide to address a fuel pump issue that could result in engines stalling.
March 11, 2020
Auto
Subrogation
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
While Lawyers Are In Settlement Negotiations, Fourth Roundup Trial Against Bayer Begins
Bayer AG (BAYGn.DE) is set to face a fourth U.S. jury trial over allegations that its Roundup weed killer causes cancer, with four cancer patients in the hometown of its agricultural subsidiary Monsanto scheduled to begin making their case on Friday.
January 24, 2020
Excess & Surplus Lines
Liability
Litigation
Missouri
America’s Top Ten Judicial Hellholes
A new report highlights the worst local courts and states for abuses of the civil justice system, with the Top 10 Judicial Hellholes filled with widespread civil lawsuits, legislative loopholes that create more ways for lawyers to sue, and judges who allow junk science into evidence in trials.
January 9, 2020
Legislation & Regulation
Liability
Litigation
California
Georgia
Illinois
Louisiana
Minnesota
Missouri Highway Patrol Responds To 189 Crashes During Winter Storm
Sunday’s winter snow storm in the area caused several accidents and closures on interstates on both sides of the river. At 5:30 a.m. Monday, the Missouri Highway Patrol (MSHP) Troop C, which patrols the St. Louis Metro and surrounding areas, said they responded to 489 calls for service, 124 stranded motorists and 189 separate crashes on Sunday.
December 16, 2019
Auto
Liability
Missouri
Insurers Pay Out Millions For Jefferson City, Missouri Tornado Damage
State insurance officials say Jefferson City residents made more than $170 million in insurance claims after a tornado hit the city on May 22.
November 25, 2019
Property
Missouri
Over 48 Tons Of Packaged Salads Recalled Amid Multi-State Outbreak Of E. coli Infections
More than 97,000 pounds of salad products were recalled due to a possible E. coli contamination in the lettuce, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced Tuesday.
November 21, 2019
Liability
Subrogation
Alabama
Connecticut
Florida
Georgia
Illinois
NICB: Cities With The Highest Vehicle Theft Rates
There were an estimated 748,841 vehicle thefts in the United States in 2018, or about 229 per 100,000 Americans. The vehicles stolen were worth, according to the FBI, an estimated total of over $6 billion.
October 23, 2019
Auto
Alabama
Alaska
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Missouri Appeals Court Overturns $110 Million Johnson & Johnson Talc Verdict
A Missouri appeals court overturned a $110 million verdict against Johnson & Johnson (JNJ.N) in a lawsuit by a Virginia woman who says she developed ovarian cancer after decades of using of its talc-based products for feminine hygiene.
October 16, 2019
Litigation
Missouri
Over 1.2 Million Nissan, Infiniti Models Recalled Over Backup Camera Issue
Once a luxury, backup cameras are now a federally mandated piece of technology in all new cars. As such, any quirks with the systems can lead to recall headaches, as Nissan and its luxury division Infiniti are now experiencing.
September 24, 2019
Auto
Subrogation
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
GM Recalls 3.8 Million Vehicles In North America Due To Braking Issue
General Motors Co said Wednesday it was recalling 3.46 million U.S. pickup trucks and SUVs to address a vacuum pump issue that could make braking more difficult and that has been linked to 113 accidents and 13 injuries.
September 11, 2019
Auto
Subrogation
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Judge Calls Out Facebook In Privacy Class Action Suit
A federal judge on Monday ordered Facebook Inc (FB.O) to face most of a nationwide lawsuit seeking damages for letting third parties such as Cambridge Analytica access users’ private data, calling the social media company’s views on privacy “so wrong.”
September 10, 2019
Liability
Litigation
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Chrysler Expands Faulty Tailgate Recall For Ram Trucks
A Ram power tailgate recall has been issued for the third time since 2018 because the tailgates can suddenly fall open while driving or while the trucks are stationary.
September 10, 2019
Auto
Subrogation
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Volkswagen Recalls Nearly 700K Vehicles For Roll-Away Issue
Volkswagen is recalling some of its cars because of a problem that could let them roll away unexpectedly.
August 26, 2019
Auto
Subrogation
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
