Experience
Summary Judgment for Employee of Transportation Company
Secured summary judgment for transportation company employee in a case before the Circuit Court of Cooper County, Missouri. At issue was a dispute over who was responsible for a vehicle fire that damaged plaintiff’s place of business. The fire was caused by gasoline igniting after allegedly being poured into a diesel fuel only tank powering a transport vehicle’s refrigeration unit. Plaintiff asserted claims of negligence, negligent misrepresentation and negligent failure to warn against the employee seeking to recover damages for the property damage it sustained in the fire. The Court found the transportation company employee did not owe plaintiff any duty.
Breach of Contract Judgment in Favor of Business Products and Services Client
Secured judgment in favor of a business products and services client in a breach of contract dispute with a former customer, who stopped paying invoices on a 60-month contract. The client filed suit in Jackson County, Missouri, Circuit Court for breach of contract and quantum meruit seeking liquidated damages and unpaid invoices plus interest. The defendant denied that the client was entitled to pre-judgment interest and liquidated damages. Following a bench trial, the judge found in favor of the client on all claims and awarded all damages plus interest.
Defense of Convenience Store Client in Personal Injury Case
Represented a convenience store client in a jury trial before the Western District of Missouri in a case involving a slip and fall at a fueling station following a major winter storm. The plaintiff asked the jury for damages related to medical expenses, past pain and suffering, and future pain and suffering. Following a four-day trial, the jury assigned 94% of the fault to the plaintiff and only 6% to the client.
