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Man dies from exposure to asbestos-containing products in the shipbuilding industry – $9.18 Million verdict
A man worked for NewPort News Shipbuilding for 37 years. During this time, he worked with asbestos-containing products. The products...
Man claims Jeep has Sudden Acceleration Problem
WIVB.com is reporting on a story of a Jeep that suddenly accelerates on its own. The vehicle, a 2010 Jeep...
Ford Under Investigation for Sudden Acceleration Problems
Sources, including the Detroit News, the Los Angeles Times, Bloomberg, and the Chicago Tribune have reported that an investigation has...
Pequignot v. Solo Cup Company – The Federal Circuit Examines False Marking
Have you ever noticed patent numbers imprinted on the lid covering your soft drink? You may have-when the United States...
Baseball coach awarded $35.6 million for Viper” Exercise Device”
A 27-year-old high school baseball coach utilized the “viper” while working with a group of players. The viper is a...
Toyota Accidents may be Linked to Problems with Acceleration/Throttle Systems
In late September, Toyota announced a recall of eight models spanning a six-year production period. The concern: that “unsecured” or...
Toyota Accidents may be Linked to Problems with Acceleration/Throttle Systems
In late September, Toyota announced a recall of eight models spanning a six-year production period. The concern: that “unsecured” or...
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.