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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...
Medical Device Failures: What They Are And What To Do
Medical device is a catch-all term that can include a wide array of devices, including insulin pumps, CPAP machines, defibrillators,...
Philips CPAP
Continuous positive airway pressure machines (CPAP) and bilevel positive airway pressure machines (BiPAP) are very common medical devices used in...
Simon Law in the News
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.
Simon Law discusses latest on rideshare app litigation
A group of St. Louis teens carjacked both an Uber and a Lyft driver in back-to-back incidents, reigniting concerns about rideshare safety and accountability. Attorney Johnny Simon argues that Uber and Lyft fail to use the data they collect to protect drivers.
‘Another Notch in the Plaintiffs’ Side’: Experts Weight Impact of Meta Privacy Verdict Ahead of Damages Phase
Ahead of the damages phase in a landmark Meta data privacy case involving fertility data, experts are eyeing the potential impact the jury verdict may have on the data privacy class action landscape against Big Tech amid surging claims under the California Invasion of Privacy Act.
Teens suspects in Uber carjacking, chase that left officer injured released to guardians, police say
A late-night armed carjacking of a 67-year-old Uber driver in north St. Louis led to a high-speed chase, an officer injury, and the arrest of four teenage suspects. The case renewed calls from attorney Johnny Simon for stronger safety measures from rideshare companies, including stricter rider verification and better fraud protection.