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…
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…
An airline baggage handler became trapped in the cargo holder of aUnited Airlines regional jetliner during an hour long flight on New Year’s Day. Officials say the employee was trapped on a flight from Charlotte, North Carolina, to Dulles International Airport in Washington. The employee narrowly escaped harm and was rescued after the United…
Anursing facility in Inglewood, California is under investigation for negligent care due to a patient being admitted to the hospital ICU department. The patient was transferred to the Centinela Skilled Nursing & Wellness Centre for recuperation and rehabilitation after being released from the hospital where she was being treated for a severe body infection….
In a tragicaccident caused by negligence, a Texas lawmaker was struck in the head by a suspected stray bullet during a New Year’s celebration on Sunday. According to authorities, the State Representative stepped outside a home in a rural neighborhood north of Weslaco when he was hit by celebratory gunshot fire. Officials say a…
Many Americans are tasked with trying to find the rightnursing home or assisted living facility for a loved one. It can be a challenging decision to make because there are many facilities to choose from. How do you determine which is a correct fit? Where do you even start when thinking about facilities? Here…
Tis the season for presents, holiday decorating, shopping and cooking but that also means opportunities for holidayaccidents too. Emergency rooms across the country are visited by hundreds of accident victims each day who have been victims of slips and falls, burns, electrocution and fender benders. It is important to exercise caution when preparing for…
Nursing home negligence is, unfortunately, common across the nation. A Tyler, Texas news outlet recently reported on several nursing homes that received endless citations for malnourished residents, negligence, and inappropriate touching. One woman spoke of her own mother’s care stating that she catheterized her mother because the facility would and was not qualified to…
A Kansas City man has become the first person to successful win a lawsuit after being injured during aCrossfit workout. The Kansas City man was awarded $400,000 in damages from a jury who found Crossfit at fault. According to the details of the trial, the jury found the Crossfit company and gym 50 percent…
AnAmerican Airlines plane full of passengers went up in flames at O’Hare International Airport Friday afternoon. According to officials, the plane had a serious mechanical issue, causing part of the plane to catch on fire on the tarmac, forcing the passengers to evacuate by the emergency chutes. Debris from the plane during the malfunction…