Often when one thinks about the reason an accident occurs it is due to a driver engaging in an activity that is clearly dangerous such as driving while intoxicated or trying to text while operating a vehicle. While these behaviors can of course lead to such an...
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Month: May 2013
Sheriff’s department settles lawsuit
A lawsuit filed by a Missouri deputy against the county sheriff, prosecutor and sheriff's department has been dismissed after the parties agreed to settle outside of court for $145,000. In the employment discrimination lawsuit, the deputy accused the three named...
Gay rights bill advanced in Missouri Senate
In a 19-11 vote, the Senate in Missouri passed a bill making discrimination against gays and lesbians illegal. Democrat Jolie Justus, the first Missouri Senate member who publicly affirmed her homosexuality, had tried six time prior to get the bill passed. Missouri...
Bill to change prevailing wage law stalls in Missouri
Missouri's prevailing wage law sets the minimum wage rate that is required to be paid on all public works projects in the state. These include the construction of roads, bridges and government buildings paid out of state or local government funds. In 2011, a decision...
Checklist developed by EMS group reduces medication errors
There are many types of action or inaction in the medical world that could lead to a medical malpractice lawsuit in Kansas City. In addition to the failure to diagnose, some patients are injured due to errors that occurred in course of a surgical procedure. Still...
NTSB considers ways to reduce the number of drunk drivers on road
Motor vehicle accidents are an all too common occurrence throughout the state of Missouri. While there are a multitude of reasons that car crashes occur, most would agree that those that could easily be prevented are particularly upsetting. This is even more true when...
Missouri worker protest spreads
In the week since it started at a South St. Louis Jimmy John's restaurant, a local work stoppage has blossomed into a worker protest. No less than two-dozen fast-food eateries in the area now have workers who are participating in street protests and rallies to fight...
Wet Seal agrees to pay for race discrimination
Accused of firing black employees in favor of staffing the store with blonde haired, blue eyed workers, Wet Seal will pay $7.5 million for discrimination. According to the class action lawsuit that was filed against the retailer for employment discrimination, former...
Pregnant employee required to clock out to use restroom
Any Missouri resident who has dealt with a difficult pregnancy understands that having a baby can be stressful. Now imagine if that stress is compounded by the unreasonable demands of an employer. That's what allegedly happened to one woman who claims she was the...
Teacher fired after mother’s obituary
Missouri residents may be surprised to learn that the contents of a parent's published obituary could lead to the loss of a job, but that is exactly what one woman says happened to her. The woman claims she was fired from her job at a Catholic school after her...