Monthly Archives: October 2019

Property Owner Not Entitled to Damages for Both Repair Costs and Diminution in Value

Plaintiffs Jungers sued Defendant Webster for damages allegedly caused by the negligent installation of a transformer in the Jungers’ home. Webster paid for the damage to be repaired. At the time of the alleged damage, the Jungers were in the … Continue reading

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A Medical Expert Need Not Be a Medical Doctor

In Hogenmiller v. Mississippi Lime Co, David Hogenmiller was awarded workers’ compensation benefits based on a finding that he sustained a five-percent partial disability because of work-related tinnitus. An audiologist with a Ph.D. in hearing science was qualified to testify … Continue reading

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Entry of Appearance is Not a Responsive Pleading

On August 28, 2017, the Palmers were served with a summons and petition. The Palmers were being sued by the Irvins, who were seeking to void a quit claim deed that asserted to convey ownership of a parcel of land … Continue reading

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Startup Missouri to Host Inaugural Expo for Entrepreneurs

Startup Missouri, the magazine launched by Missouri Lawyers Media in 2018, will host its first Startup Missouri Expo from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday October 30, 2019 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in St. Louis-Chesterfield. Two keynote … Continue reading

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