The St. Louis personal injury law firm of Meyerkord & Kurth is growing in both geographic reach and practice areas. Recently our firm has expanded its’ mass torts department and promoted Cristy Marshall to the new position of mass tort file manager. Cristy excelled in her position at our front desk and made the…
The St. Louis personal injury law firm of Meyerkord & Kurth recently settled a wrongful death case for an elderly patient who fell at a community hospital because its staff engaged in a “never event”. Tragically, in April of 2015 a 90-year-old woman was admitted to a community hospital, diagnosed with pneumonia and died…
While most people are aware of the risks associated withdrinking and driving, thousands of people commit the offense each year. In St. Louis on Tuesday evening, a driver was killed when his SUV was struck by another vehicle, and the police suspect drunk driving. A driver in a black Dodge was traveling at an…
Over 890,000 Medicare beneficiaries were involved in a study that revealed states with malpractice environments that are hostile to physicians do not improve postoperative outcomes for 11 different types of major operations, most of which are elective. In states with higher general surgery malpractice insurance premiums, there were more episodes of postoperative sepsis, pneumonia,…
Our entire legal team is pleased to announce that our firm has been selected among the “Top 3 Medical Malpractice Lawyers” in St. Louis by Three Best Rated®. This selection solidifies our firm as a trusted source of high quality legal representation for victims who are harmed by the negligence of medical professionals and…
Meyerkord & Kurth is pleased to announce that Attorney Stephen F. Meyerkord has received an AV Preeminent® Rating from Martindale-Hubbell®, a globally recognized attorney rating service. This is a prestigious achievement that highlights the accomplishments and reputation Mr. Meyerkord has cultivated during a legal career that spans more than 45 years. Martindale-Hubbell is one…
A jogger sustained serious injuries after being struck in West Hartford, Connecticut. Police reported that they responded to a call around 6:30 p.m. for apedestrian accident. Authorities said that the car headed southbound and the pedestrian was jogging west when he was hit. Police officers were told by witnesses that southbound traffic had the…
In his first State of the State address, Governor Eric Greitens made it clear he had a bone to pick with the Missouri judicial system. According to Greitens, it’s Missouri trial lawyers who file frivolous, “murky” lawsuits that have broken the system. While his attack on trial lawyers may make good sound bites for…
Sierra Nevada isrecalling eight of their crafts beers due to a possible glass-related injury caused by a bottle flaw. The beer comes in 12-ounce bottles and is sold in 35 different states. The voluntary recall also affects some of their most popular beer which includes Hop Hunter IPA, Torpedo Extra IPA, and Nevada Pale…
A suspectedDUI driver crashed into a personal residence in a neighborhood of Los Angeles. Authorities reported that deputies were attempting to stop a driver under suspected DUI when the car sped from them around 11:30. Deputies reported that the car lost control and crashed into the home where there were five people inside. No…