Missouri Bad Faith Law
<H2> James Westmoreland v. Progressive American Insurance Company
Kansas City, Missouri, insurance law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a bad faith breach of insurance contract theory. AI Overview Missouri bad faith insurance law allows policyholders to sue insurers for "vexatious refusal to pay" (Mo. Rev. Stat. 375.420) when a company unfairly delays or denies a legitimate claim without reasonable cause, violating its duty to act in good faith... More...
$1 (12-08-2025 - MO)<H2> Zaid Aday v. Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America
St. Louis, Missouri, insurance law lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a bad faith breach of insurance contract law theory. AI Overview Bad faith breach of insurance contract law means an insurer unreasonably denies, delays, or underpays a valid claim, violating the implied duty of good faith and fair dealing inherent in every insurance contract, leading to potential lawsuits for contract da... More...
$1 (12-05-2025 - MO)<H2> Carol Bishop v. Geico Casualty Company, et al.
St. Louis, Missouri, insurance law lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a bad faith breach of insurance contract theory.... More...
$1 (11-17-2025 - MO)<h1> United States of America v. Mahamud Tooxoow Mahamed </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center>Joplin, Missouri criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Kidnapping Resulting in Death </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> Former Noel Man Pleads Guilty to Kidnapping Resulting in Death</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <center><h2><br> <br> Ma... More...
$0 (08-22-2025 - MO)Robert Bingham v. National Liability & Fire Co.
Springfield, Missouri insurance law lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a breach of contract theory.<br> <br> <br> On December 1, 2011, Bingham was travelling to a jobsite in a van owned by his employer, Recovery Chapel, Inc. ("Recovery Chapel"), as part of Recovery Chapel's "Honest Days Work" program.[2] The van and its occupants were involved in a single vehicle roll-over accident. National was ... More...
$0 (11-12-2024 - MO)State of Missouri v. Dustin Charles Love
Perryville, Missouri criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with rape.<br> <br> <br> Dustin Love was charged by the State of Missouri ("the State") with one count of rape in the first degree for allegedly having sexual intercourse by forcible compulsion with his step-daughter G.M. ("Victim") and with one count of child molestation in the first degree for allegedly groping Victim... More...
$0 (11-19-2024 - MO)Mohammed Brema and Jeneba Mansaray v. American Family Mutual Insurance S.I.
<h2><br> St. Louis, Missouri bad faith breach of insurance contract lawyer represented the Plaintiffs.<br> </h2><br> Missouri law allows policyholders to sue insurance companies for bad faith when they wrongfully deny, delay, or underpay legitimate claims. This is known as a "vexatious refusal to pay" claim. <br> Here are some things to know about bad faith insurance claims in Missouri:<br> <br> <... More...
$0 (10-17-2024 - MO)Sammy Wood v. Traders Insurance Company
<h2><br> Mount Vernon, Missouri bad faith breach of insurance contract lawyer represented the Plaintiff.<br> </h2><br> <br> Sammy Woods's ("Insured") 2016 Ford F350 Super Duty truck ("the Vehicle") was insured by Trader's Insurance Company ("Traders"). After Insured was involved in a multiple-car accident that took place on or about July 1, 2018 (the "Incident"), Insured filed a claim with Traders... More...
$0 (08-20-2024 - MO)Tracy Rousan v. American Family Mutual Insurance Company, S.I.
<h2><br> St. Louis, Missouri bad faith breach of insurance contract lawyer represented the Plaintiff.<br> </h2><br> <br> ... More...
$1 (09-27-2024 - MO)Anita Martin v. Christopher Martin
<h2><br> Kansas City, Missouri divorce lawyers represented the parties in a marriage dissolution action.<br> </h2><br> <br> On February 2023, Anita Martin ("Appellant") filed a petition in the Jackson County Circuit Court against Christopher Martin ("Respondent") and Yolanda Martin ("New Wife"). The petition alleged the following: Appellant and Respondent used to be married. Their divorce was fina... More...
$0 (04-02-2024 - MO)Linda Scobee v. USAA Casualty Insurance Company
<h2><br> St. Louis, Missouri bad faith breach of insurance contract law lawyer represented the Plaintiff.<br> </h2><br> <br> Broadly speaking, a bad faith insurance claim arises when an insurance company intentionally denies, delays, or underpays a legitimate claim. In doing so, the insurer violates Missouri law as well as its contractual obligation to act in good faith. It is an unethical practic... More...
$0 (07-02-2024 - MO)United States of America v. Elmarries L. Harris </center
<h2><br> Kansas City, Missouri criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant on a revocation of supervised release.<br> </h2><br> <br> Harris was serving a term of supervised release in 2023 after finishing a prison sentence for a firearms offense. In January 2023, the probation office reported to the district court that Harris committed several violations of the conditions of his release. The... More...
$0 (08-18-2024 - MO)State of Missouri v. Sandra Hemme
<h2><br> Justice Went to Hell in Chillicothe, Missouri when Sandra Hemme was convicted of murder.<br> </h2><br> Sandra Hemme, age 21, was charged with the 1980 stabbing death of library worker Patricia Jeschke in St. Joseph, Missouri.<br> <br> The Missouri Supreme Court described the case against Sandra Hemme as follows:<br> <br> "Appellant was charged with the murder of one Patricia Jeschke on N<... More...
$0 (11-12-1980 - MO)Michael Burner v. American Family Mutual Insurance Company, S.I.
St. Louis, Missouri insurance law lawyer <a href="http://www.morelaw.com/lawyers/atty.asp?f=Thomas&l=Schwartz&i=146740&z=63144" target="_new">Thomas E. Schwart</a> represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on a bad faith breach of insurance contract theory claiming $250,000 in damages.<br> <br> After Defendant, American Family Mutual Insurance Company ("American Family") offered to settle P... More...
$1 (05-14-2024 - MO)Mark Eugene Woodworth v. Kenneth Holshof, et al.
St. Joseph, Missouri civil rights lawyers Robert Brooks Ramsey, Joseph Fredrick Yeckel, and Michele C. Puckett represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendants claiming that they violated his civil rights by failing to comply with Brady v. Maryland in the prosecution of criminal charges against him in the Circuit Court, Livingston, Missouri in 1995.<br> <br> According to the Judge Gaitan:<br> <br... More...
$0 (03-17-2017 - MO)James Mog and Elizabeth Mog v. Safeco Insurance Company of America
Kansas City, Missouri insurance law lawyers represented the Plaintiffs who sued on bad faith breach of contract theories.<br> <br> This case was filed in the Circuit Court of Jackson County, Missouri, 2316-CV11856, and was removed to federal court by the Defendant.<br> <br> To prove a bad faith refusal to settle claim, the plaintiff must show the insurer reserved the exclusive right to contest or ... More...
$0 (03-18-2024 - MO)Matthew Achey and Jessica Achey v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Company
Springfield, Missouri insurance law lawyer represented the Plaintiffs who sued on bad faith breach of insurance contract theories.<br> <br> This case was filed in the Circuit Court of Greene County, Missouri, 2231-CC00924, and was removed to federal court by the Defendant.<br> <br> To prove a bad faith refusal to settle claim, the plaintiff must show the insurer reserved the exclusive right to con... More...
$0 (03-05-2024 - MO)Stuart Cunningham v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Company
Jefferson City, Missouri insurance law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a bad faith breach of insurance contract theory.<br> <br> This case was filed in the Circuit Court, Boone County, 23BA-CV05107, and was removed to federal court by the Defendant.<br> <br> To prove a bad faith refusal to settle claim, the plaintiff must show the insurer reserved the exclusive right to contest or set... More...
$0 (03-15-2024 - MO)Bryan Stokes and Amy Stokes v. Farmers Insurance Company, Inc.
St. Louis, Missouri insurance law lawyer represented the Plaintiffs who sued on a bad faith breach of insurance contract theory.<br> <br> This case was filed in the Circuit Court of St. Louis County, 23SL-CC01831, and was removed to federal court by the Defendant.<br> <br> To prove a bad faith refusal to settle claim, the plaintiff must show the insurer reserved the exclusive right to contest or s... More...
$1 (03-22-2024 - MO)<h1> United States of America v. Joshuah Tiesman </h1>
<b><h2><center><font color="red"><i> St. Louis, Missouri criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with attempting and aiding and abetting the attempt to manufacture methamphetamine near a school.</b></h2></center></i></font color="red"></i><b><h3><center><i></b> </h3></center></i><br> <br> In 2013, Joshuah Landon Tiesman pled guilty to attempting and aiding and <br> abetting t... More...
$0 (01-03-2024 - MO)Charles Smith v. Knightbrook Insurance Company
Jefferson City, Missouri insurance defense lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a bad faith breach of insurance contract theory seeking a declaratory judgment.<br> <br> An insurer is obligated to provide a defense, but fails to do so, the insured has a cause of action for breach of contract. ' Where the insurer has an opportunity to settle a claim against its insured within the policy limi... More...
$0 (02-20-2024 - MO)Christina Alford v. Economy Fire and Casualty Company
Kansas City, Missouri insurance law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a bad faith breach of insurance contract <br> theory.<br> <br> This case was filed in the Jackson County, at Independence, MO, 2316-CV11345, and was removed to federal court by the Defendant.<br> <br> To prove a bad faith refusal to settle claim, the plaintiff must show the insurer reserved the exclusive right to cont... More...
$0 (02-07-2024 - MO)Kevin Ledford v. Travelers Home and Marine Insurance Company
Jefferson City, Missouri insurance law lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on a bad faith breach of insurance contract theory.<br> <br> To prove a bad faith refusal to settle claim, the plaintiff must show the insurer reserved the exclusive right to contest or settle any claim, the insurer prohibited the insured from voluntarily assuming any liability or settling any claims without consent,... More...
$0 (01-03-2024 - MO)Isaiah Rider v. The Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Kansas City
Kansas city, Missouri personal injury lawyers represented Plaintiff who sued Defendant on an premises liablity negligence theory.<br> <br> Isaiah Rider ("Riderâ€), by and through his next friend and mother, Michelle Rider ("Motherâ€), appeals the judgment of the Circuit Court of Jackson County, Missouri ("trial courtâ€), following a jury trial, which awarded him damages against The ... More...
$0 (05-26-2015 - MO)Katelyn Wills v. Brett Stiles and LM General Insurance Company
Kansas City, Missouri personal injury lawyers represented Plaintiff who sued Defendants on auto negligence and insurance law theories.<br> <br> <br> This case arose from a motor vehicle collision between Plaintiff Katelyn Wills and Defendant Brett Stiles in September 2016. In May 2020, Plaintiff filed a lawsuit against Defendant Stiles in Missouri state court for negligence, which was tried to a ... More...
$0 (08-25-2023 - MO)Gary Walker v. AMCO Insurance Company
Kansas City, Missouri insurance law lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Defendant on a bad faith breach of insurance contract theory claiming to have suffered more than $75,000 in damages as a result.<br> <table><br> <h1><br> <center><br> <P><br> <img width="300" src="http://www.morelawtv.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Kansas_City_MO_fed.jpg" alt="Federal Courthouse - Kansas City, Missouri"><br>... More...
$0 (02-08-2023 - MO)State of Missouri v. Richard I. Buchli, II
Kansas City, Missouri criminal defense attorney represented Defendant charged with first-degree murder and armed criminal action.<br> <br> Richard I. Buchli II was accused of beating Richard Armitage to death in their law partnership office on May 5, 2000, in downtown Kansas city.<br> <br> A legal assistant in the law office, Shannon Miller, apparently was the first to find Armitage after he was b... More...
$0 (09-28-2004 - MO)Cynthia Pittman v. Safeco Insurance Company of Illinois
St. Louis, Missouri insurance law lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Defendant on a bad faith breach of insurance contract theory claiming damages in excess of $75,000 as a direct result of the failure of the Defendant to pay Plaintiff's claim.<br> <br> This case was filed in the  Circuit Court of the City of St. Louis, 2222-CC09464, and was removed to federal couort by the Defendant.<br> <b... More...
$0 (11-15-2022 - MO)USAA Casualty Insurance v. Linda Scobee, et al.
St. Louis, Missouri civil litigation lawyer represented Defendants who were sued by Plaintiff on seeking a declaratory judgment relating to coverage.<br> <br> <br> On April 4, 2015, Michael Scobee, a resident of Missouri, was riding his motorcycle when he was struck by an automobile driven by William C. Norris, who was a resident of Kentucky at the time of the collision. Mr. Scobee was seriously i... More...
$0 (08-19-2022 - MO)State of Missouri vs. Jeffery Jerome Millens, Jr.
<center><font color="red"><h2><fontcolor="red> St. Louis, MO - Criminal Defense lawyer represented defendant with appealing second-degree murder, armed criminal action, and the unlawful possession of a firearm charges. </h2></font></b></i></font></center></center><br> <br> In the light most favorable to the verdict, the following facts were adduced <br> at trial: On December 31, 2016, Millens atte... More...
$0 (06-04-2022 - MO)Jennifer Robin Moore vs. Jared Moore
<center><font color="red"><h2><fontcolor="red> St. Louis, MO - Divorce lawyer represented appellant with appealing the circuit court's award of sole legal custody to Father. </h2></font></b></i></font></center></center><br> <br> Mother and Father married in 2016, and separated in May of 2019. They had <br> two children during their marriage. Mother filed a petition for dissolution of the <br> marr... More...
$0 (06-03-2022 - MO)Amanda Orangkhadivi v. LM General Insurance Company
Kansas City, Missouri insurance law lawyer represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendant on a bad faith breach of insurance contract claiming to have suffered more than $75,000 in injuries and/or damages as a direct result of Defendant's failure or refusal to pay Plaintiff's claim for benefits pursuant to the terms and conditions of the policy.<br> ... More...
$0 (01-01-2022 - MO)Victoria Howard and Harold Howard v. Sam's East, Inc.
St Louis, Missouri personal injury slip and fall lawyer represented Plaintiffs, who sued Defendant on a premises liability theories claiming to have suffered injuries and/or damages as a direct result of an accident in one of Defendant's stores.<br> <br> This case was initially filed in the St. Louis County, 21sl-cc03834, and was removed to federal court by the Defendant.<br> <br> Plaintiff sought... More...
$0 (01-18-2022 - MO)John A. Meyer and Mary Meyer v. Hartford Life & Accident Insurance Company
St. Louis, Missouri insurance law lawyer represented Plaintiffs, who sued Defendant on a bad faith breach of an insurance contract claiming to have suffered more than $75,000 in injuries and/or damages as a direct result of Defendant's refusal to pay Plaintiffs' claim.<br> <br> This case was initially filed in the St. Charles County Circuit Court, 2011-cc01197, and was removed to federal court by ... More...
$0 (01-13-2022 - MO)Christina M. Aldrich vs. Jonathan E. Aldrich
<center><h3><font color="red"><h3><font color="red"> Kansas City, MO - Divorce lawyer represented Appellant with appealing from the Judgment and Decree of Dissolution. </h3></font></b></i></center></font><br> <br> On October 25, 1991, the couple held a formal wedding ceremony in Jackson County, <br> Missouri, attended by approximately 100 guests including both Aldrich's and Christina's family. <br... More...
$0 (02-15-2022 - MO)AMBER HALE, f/k/a AMBER KOESTER vs. BURLINGTON NORTHERN & SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY
<center><h3><font color="red"><h3><font color="red"> Kansas City, MO - Personal Injury lawyer represented Appellant with a Personal Injury suit against BNSF Railway Company ("BNSFâ€).. </h3></font></b></i></center></font><br> <br> The collision between Hale's vehicle and the train occurred at Crossing #667633J ("the <br> South Iron Mountain Road Crossingâ€) in Webster County, Missouri, o... More...
$0 (02-15-2022 - MO)Ronald Williams vs. City of Kansas City, Missouri
<center><h3><font color="red"><h3><font color="red"> Kansas City, MO - Human Rights Act lawyer represented defendant with appealing a judgment for compensatory and punitive damages. </h3></font></b></i></center></font><br> <br> <br> In this consolidated appeal, the City of Kansas City, Missouri ("Cityâ€), appeals from the <br> judgment entered by the Circuit Court of Jackson County, Missouri... More...
$0 (02-14-2022 - MO)William J. Penrod v. Karen D. Penrod
<center><h3><font color="red"><h2><font color="red"> St. Louis, MO - Divorce lawyer represented Appellant appealing judgement filing an ante-nuptial agree to be valid. </h3></font></b></i></center></font><br> <br> Viewed in the light most favorable to the judgment,1 the evidence at trial showed the <br> following;<br> <br> Prior to their marriage, Husband and Wife had been living together for over... More...
$0 (01-25-2022 - MO)Kathleen M. McLaughlin v. Kevin P. McLaughlin
<center><h3><font color="red"><h2><font color="red"> St. Louis, MO - Divorce lawyer represented Appellant appealing denial motion to modify child support and granting Mother sole legal custody. </h3></font></b></i></center></font><br> <br> <br> Father and Mother entered into a Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage by consent in the <br> St. Louis County Circuit Court on September 10, 2015 (Consent ... More...
$0 (01-25-2022 - MO)Candice Merriweather, n/k/a Candice Schuval vs. Nathon Chacon
<center><h3><font color="red"><h2><font color="red">St. Louis, Missouri divorce lawyer represented Appellant appealing judgment modifying child custody. </h3></font></b></i></center></font><br> <br> Appellant Nathon P. Chacon (Father) appeals the trial court's judgment denying his <br> motion for contempt and requests for modification of custody and attorneys' fees, and granting <br> Respondent C... More...
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