New legislation was enacted in Missouri to amend §§ 435.415 and 537.065 R.S. Mo concerning agreements frequently used in bad faith litigation. Section 537.065 R.S. Mo. allows an insured to enter into an agreement with a claimant where the claimant will not execute on any of the insured’s assets other than insurance that may apply, and the insured typically assigns his/her rights against the insurance company to the claimant.
As a general contractor, developer, or subcontractor, you may be surprised to find yourself in the middle of a lawsuit several years after your work on a particular job was completed. Understandably, you may ask, “How could I possibly be pulled into a lawsuit so many years after I finished this project?” The answer lies
The Kansas Court of Appeals recently issued its long-awaited opinion in Gruber v. Marshall which helps provide an update and overview to avoiding and defending bad faith claims in Kansas. In Gruber, two friends died when the plane they were in crashed outside of Manhattan, Kansas. Claiming pilot negligence, the estate of the passenger—Marshall—sued the
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We are pleased to announce Kathleen Meara has joined our growing team. Welcome Kathleen! Get to know her below: Born and raised in Kansas, Kathleen recently returned to the Kansas City after attending law school and then practicing law for six years in New York. Prior to joining the firm, Kathleen was a senior associate
Christopher Staley and Jana Richards obtained dismissal against plaintiffs’ wrongful death claims arising out of a trucking accident in rural Oklahoma. Initially, plaintiffs filed their lawsuit in Jackson County, Missouri. Chris and Jana filed a motion to transfer venue out of Jackson County, Missouri and into Cole County, Missouri based upon the fact that the
We are pleased to announce Brian Burge was named among the top 30 Missouri Healthcare Attorneys according to the 2021 Missouri Lawyers Media POWER List. The POWER List is a regular feature from Missouri Lawyers Media that examines the power brokers who lead and influence various parts of the Missouri legal community.Their editorial team interviews
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