Case Results

Youth was handcuffed on ground when security guard’s firearm accidentally discharged into his neck leaving him a quadriplegic.

Failure of a PASS Device (personal alert safety device or pal device) to activate during a fire making it impossible to locate a firefighter who sustained injuries which ultimately resulted in death.

$6.5 million dollar settlement paid by the City of St. Louis to the owner of a building who was denied the right to demolish and develop his property

Largest settlement at the time ever obtained against a University in Missouri, (Confidential) – Patient received radiation after removal of tumor. The amount of radiation and failure to carefully block surrounding organs caused serious permanent damage to intestines.

Near-drowning

Settlement arising from claim alleging fraudulent contract negotiations.

Death resulting from drowning

Abrupt failure of Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus during fire caused permanent injury to a firefighter.

The family of a 38-year old O’Fallon man killed in a January head-on collision in St. Charles County settled a civil suit against the
other driver for $2.45 million, with the proceeds being divided among the man’s widow and his six children.