The Missouri Legislature recently passed Senate Bill 591 (SB 591) that makes significant reforms to the law governing the award of punitive damages, which Governor Parson has signed. The new legislation has the likelihood of making it more difficult for plaintiffs to pursue claims for punitive damages in trucking accident Read more
Attorneys Stuart J. Vogelsmeir and Scott A. Pummell have represented client Anders CPAs + Advisors in their recent merger with Cummings, Ristau & Associates. In a deal that closed on June 30, 2020, Cummings, Ristau & Associates, a public accounting firm based in St. Louis County, Missouri, will combine its Read more
This week, the United States Supreme Court issued an historic decision about the interpretation of federal employment discrimination law in Bostock v. Clayton County and R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Homes Inc. v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“Bostock”). The Court was interpreting the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which outlaws Read more
Lashly & Baer, P.C. congratulates attorney Brian J. Malone for being selected by FOCUS St. Louis as one of 56 individuals to join the 45th Leadership St. Louis Class. Leadership St. Louis is a highly respected program for experienced leaders who have demonstrated a deep commitment to improving the St. Read more
Attorney Nancy R. Vidal successfully represented a registered nurse who was facing disciplinary action by the Missouri Department of Mental Health. She successfully defended the matter such that charges against him were rescinded, and he longer faces placement on the Employment Disqualification Registry.
Healthcare providers have seen an increase in nontraditional claims as plaintiff’s lawyers try to increase the value of medical malpractice lawsuits. Increasingly, plaintiffs have been bringing claims for punitive damages in “routine” medical malpractice cases. Plaintiffs are also bringing claims against health care providers under consumer protection statutes to expand Read more
Attorneys Julie Z. Devine and James C. Hetlage prepared the following article for the Missouri Municipal League’s publication The Missouri Municipal Review. On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), a sweeping new law to respond to COVID-19. This article will focus on two Read more
How do you continue to serve as guardian when nursing facilities are restricting access to residents? Nursing home facilities are restricting most visitors to protect against the coronavirus. How does a guardian maintain contact with a ward when the guardian cannot visit him or her? How can the guardian oversee Read more
Lashly & Baer, P.C. would like to congratulate our President, Lisa O. Stump, for being selected to the Small Business Monthly’s 2020 Class of Wonder Women. In addition to being our leader, Lisa routinely works in the community to make our city a better place to live and work. To Read more
Attorneys Patrick E. Foppe and Brian R. Betner recently wrote an article for USLAW Magazine. “A Hard Road to Toll,” discusses imposing vicarious liability against non-motor carriers under the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations. Their article will be featured in the spring 2020 edition, both online and in print. To Read more
