What Counts as Proof of Reputational Harm in a Missouri Defamation Case?
The Missouri Supreme Court says a defamation plaintiff must prove actual reputational harm, but not through some rigid requirement of independent witness testimony.
Tom Henderson
A Painted Sidewalk Drop-Off Wasn’t Enough to End This Injury Case
A Missouri appellate court revived a sidewalk-fall case against a city, holding that factual disputes remained over whether a painted step-down was still dangerously unsafe.
Why a Missouri Hospital Won a Snow-and-Ice Slip-and-Fall Appeal
A Missouri appellate decision shows how the Massachusetts Rule can block a winter slip-and-fall claim when snow and ice are part of general community conditions.
Missouri Court Rejects Later Fraud Suit Tied to Earlier Kanakuk Abuse Settlement
A new Missouri Court of Appeals decision holds that a later fraud and conspiracy suit tied to an earlier Kanakuk abuse settlement was filed too late.
Missouri Court Voids Bank’s Deed of Trust — And What It Means for Protecting Injury Settlement Money
When a Missouri appeals court issued its ruling in Cerruti v. Bank of Odessa on March 24, 2026, it may not have made headlines — but for anyone who has placed assets in a trust, the decision carries a powerful…
Injured in a Crash With a City Truck? A Missouri Appeal Offers a Useful Reminder
A new Missouri Court of Appeals decision involving a City of St. Louis garbage truck shows how courts handle comparative fault, preexisting injuries, and medical causation evidence.
One Police Shooting, Two Very Different Outcomes on Appeal
A new Missouri Court of Appeals decision shows how a wrongful death claim and an injury claim arising from the same police shooting produced very different appellate results.
When a Workers’ Comp Employer Refuses Treatment, Who Gets Reimbursed?
A new Missouri Court of Appeals decision explains why an employer cannot use an injured worker's own insurance payments as a shortcut after refusing medical treatment.
What Happens When an Insurer Intervenes in a Missouri Injury Case?
A new Missouri Court of Appeals decision shows how a serious injury claim, a section 537.065 agreement, and an insurance coverage fight can collide in the same case.
A Kansas City Easement Fight Ended on Procedure, Not the Merits
In 200 W Armour Boulevard, LLC v. Judson, the Missouri Court of Appeals dismissed an appeal as untimely, leaving a prescriptive easement judgment in place without reaching the merits.