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St. Louis, Missouri (November 12, 2024) – Lashly & Baer, P.C. is proud to announce that 11 of its attorneys have been recognized for excellence by Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers. Ten attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 2024 Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers list: Each year, only 5% of attorneys in the state are chosen for this distinction, which highlights their exceptional professional achievements and peer recognition. In addition, Andrew R. Read more

Recent Appellate Decision Reinforces Missouri’s Public PolicyDisfavoring Assignment of Personal Injury Claims Missouri courts have long recognized  that a claim for personal injuries cannot be assigned, either in whole or in part, in order to “prevent the trafficking of lawsuits for pain and suffering”. Freeman v. Berberich, 60 S.W.2d 393, 401 (Mo. 1933); Ford Motor Credit Co. v. Allstate Ins. Co., 2 S.W.3d 810, 813 (Mo. App. 1999). This public policy directive was revisited Read more

Congratulations to Lashly & Baer’s newest attorney, Haley Dierks, who recently passed the Missouri Bar and was sworn in earlier this month.

D.C. Court Provides Clarity regarding Stark Law Rule against Physicians Mailing Medications to Patients’ Homes In Community Oncology Alliance v. U.S. DHHS, the D.C. District Court has made it clear that the Stark Law’s In-Office Ancillary Service (“IOAS”) exception does not permit a physician’s office or physician-owned pharmacy to mail prescription medications to patients. The case arose out of COVID pandemic era waivers and FAQs issued by the Department of Health and Human Services Read more

A recent $462 million verdict against Wabash National Corporation in a St. Louis courtroom has sent shockwaves through the trailer manufacturing and trucking industries. Patrick Foppe, an attorney with Lashly & Baer, discusses the potential implications of this landmark decision for both sectors. Click here to read the full article.