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What Does Premises Liability Mean?
Injuries resulting from a property owner’s negligence fall under a field of law called Premises Liability. All states require property...
Missouri Statute of Limitations for Personal Injury
When new personal injury cases come into our office, a St. Louis injury law expert will first consider the projected...
How To Be A Whistleblower And What To Expect
Whistleblowing, a concept dating back hundreds of years, boils down to one essential act: an employee bringing to light illegal...
Plaintiff Verdict in Unlawful Arrest Case
December 8, 2021, Wayne Gerling, a retired trucker from Hermann, MO, sat patiently as a jury deliberated for nearly 4...
Certain Models of Philips CPAP and Bi-Level PAP are Dangerous to Users
Many people with sleep apnea safely use CPAP and Bi-Level PAP devices in order to get a good night’s sleep....
After Hard-Fought Medical Malpractice Trial Involving Disputed Liability, Plaintiff Awarded $10M in Damages, Exceeding Request in Closing Argument
The Simon Law Firm requested $9.8M in closing arguments, but the jury’s verdict for the Plaintiff was $10M. Our client,...
In Five-Part Podcast Mini-Series, John Simon Untangles Voir Dire
Voir Dire is arguably the most important part of a trial, making it a worthy topic for extended treatment on...
Common Playground Accidents and Liability
As adults think back to their times enjoying the energy-release of playgrounds or even as we sit and watch our...
Primary Necrotizing Enterocolitis Stages in Premature Infants
Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is an intestinal condition that primarily affects premature and medically fragile infants caused by many factors, such...
Simon Law in the News
$3M judgment in e-scooter accident
A Clayton man was severely injured while riding an e-scooter in a bike line after crashing on gravel that was placed there without a permit and with no safety signage or barriers by a pool contractor. With the help of Simon Law attorney Kevin Carnie Jr., he was awarded over $3 million.
Plaintiff obtains multimillion dollar award in e-scooter crash
A St. Louis jury awarded over $3 million to Jason Wheeler after he was seriously injured in an e-scooter crash caused by gravel negligently left in a bike lane by MDB Construction Services. The company did not have a permit to place the gravel there and did not have safety warnings in place to alert cyclists of the danger.
Larger tanks super-sizing nitrous oxide abuse, lawsuit says
ABC News’ Ashan Singh speaks with one man who says he was addicted to nitrous oxide, and families who say the legal and easy-to-access gas is to blame for their loved one’s deaths.
Should rideshare apps be immune from lawsuits?
Johnny Simon, Simon Law, joins Chris and Amy to explain why their lawsuit challenging that the Lyft app is a service, not a product, has progressed through the courts.
Attorney calls for rideshare safety, transparency in STL carjackings
Four teens in north St. Louis County were arrested for carjacking rideshare drivers on back-to-back days, sparking renewed concerns over juvenile crime and rideshare safety. Attorney Johnny Simon pursues a landmark wrongful death lawsuit against Lyft that could hold rideshare companies accountable under product liability laws for failing to protect drivers.