Legal Alerts

April 15, 2021 Trial Court Dismisses Wrongful Death LawsuitChristopher 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 […]

February 26, 2021 Court Operations During COVID-19As most of you know, the number of COVID-19 cases are spiking throughout the United States, including the Kansas City, St. Louis and Springfield, Missouri metropolitan areas. Several courts have recently issued orders suspending jury trials and in-person court operations in light of the spread of COVID-19. Below is a summary of how the courts […]