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Simon Passanante Thanksgiving Project Delivers Needed Supplies to Five St. Louis Area Charities

Monday, December 1st, 2008 by Erich Vieth

The firm of Simon Passanante and its employees recently completed a successful effort to distribute much-needed supplies to five St. Louis area charities.   The charities included St. Louis Crisis Nursery, ALIVE (Alternatives to Living in Violent Environments), Places for People, St. Patrick Center, and the Salvation Army Harbor Light Center.
As part of this Thanksgiving Project, […]

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Last week, oral arguments took place regarding the Constitutionality of medical malpractice caps for non-economic damages in Illinois

Tuesday, September 25th, 2007 by Dawn Mefford

On September 17, 2007, oral arguments took place in the Circuit Court for Cook County, Illinois regarding the constitutionality of the medical malpractice caps on non-economic damages passed by the Illinois legislature in 2005.  This case, involving the negligent care rendered to infant Abigail Lebron and her mother, is the first to test the constitutionality […]

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A Brief Explanation of Yield Spread Premiums – Predatory Lending at Its Best

Wednesday, September 5th, 2007 by John Campbell

As I began to learn more and more about the mortgage industry, one of the fees that troubled me most was the Yield Spread Premium (YSP).  The name alone made me scratch my head.  “What is a yield spread,” I wondered.  I’ve since learned what it is, and why a “premium” is associated with it.  Below, […]

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Federal jury in central Illinois awards brain damaged woman $15 million for injuries sustained as a result of defective motorcycle tire

Friday, August 31st, 2007 by Dawn Mefford

Last week, a jury seated in the Federal District Court of Central Illinois, decided that Goodyear owed plaintiff Trish McCloud more than $15 million for the brain injuries she suffered when the tire blew causing the motorcycle upon which she rode to flip.  To read the Peoria Journal Star’s article on the verdict click here. 
In […]

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Goodyear Load Range E Tires – Tread Separation

Sunday, August 12th, 2007 by John Campbell

In Clark County, Nevada, a jury awarded three families who lost loved ones due to tread separation and a resulting accident a $30 million judgment.  The verdict was against Goodyear tire and focused on problems with their Load Range E tires, size LT245/75R16.  These tires are designed for light trucks and may be used on […]

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Accutane Found to Cause Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Wednesday, August 8th, 2007 by John Campbell

In a recent New Jersey trial involving Accutane (a drug used primarily to treat acne), the jury returned a verdict of $2.62 million against Roche Holding AG, the makers of Accutane.  In the lawsuit, Andrew McCarrell, 36 years old, alleged that after taking Accutane, he suffered inflammatory bowel disease.  He alleged that Accutane caused severe […]

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FEDERAL FDA PREEMPTION LEGISLATION

Tuesday, August 7th, 2007 by Dawn Mefford

The issue of federal FDA preemption, the beloved safety net for pharmaceutical companies, has once again reared its ugly head as the Senate and House attempt to reconcile their differences in re-authorization bills for the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (FDUFA).  In a product liability suit relating to insufficient warnings for prescription drugs, a pharmaceutical […]

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Dangerous Helmets

Saturday, August 4th, 2007 by John Campbell

Whether it is a bike, a moped, a scooter, or a motorcycle, people wear helmets  to protect themselves from head injuries.  Unfortunately, not all helmets live up to consumers’ expectations.
There are a number of helmet defects that are cannot be discovered until an accident has already occurred.  These defects result in severe injuries and sometimes […]

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Punitive Damages after Phillip Morris USA v. Williams

Wednesday, August 1st, 2007 by John Campbell

On February, 27, 2007, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in Phillip Morris USA v. Williams, ____ U.S. _____, 127 S. Ct. 1057 (2007).  (To read the entire opinion click here.) In Phillip Morris, an Oregon jury awarded the widow of a Marlboro smoker $821,000 in compensatory damages and $79.5 million in punitive damages.  […]

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Are Some Car-Seats Unsafe? Touriva and On My Way Models Raise Questions

Wednesday, August 1st, 2007 by John Campbell

According to a recent article in the Chicago Tribune, hundreds of thousands of Touriva car-seats that were sold at Cosco and manufactured by Dorel before 2005 pose a serious risk to children. (Click here to read the entire article and watch a video discussing potential problems with car-seat safety.)  The problem is that the car seat, […]

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Ethical Class Action Standards

Thursday, June 28th, 2007 by John Campbell

In a recent deposition, Stuart Rossman, head of litigation for the NCLC, mentioned a set of class action guidelines that deserve highlighting.  They emphasize ethical class actions that serve to protect consumers.  The National Association of Consumer Advocates (NACA), has produced these guidelines in an effort to preserve the class-action mechanism as a means for vindicating consumer […]

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Successful 2007 Simon Passanante Trial Practice Seminar

Friday, June 22nd, 2007 by Erich Vieth

On June 20, 2007, Simon Passanante sponsored its Third Annual Trial Practice Seminar, with the proceeds benefiting Legal Services of Eastern Missouri.  This all-day seminar featured presentations by experienced trial attorneys on various topics relevant to trial practice.  The seminar was completely sold out. 
Speakers for the 2007 Trial Practice Seminar included:
*     John G. Simon
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Toxic Toys

Thursday, June 14th, 2007 by Todd Hageman

Over 1.5 million toys are being recalled because they contain toxic lead paint.  Lead paint is usually associated with run-down apartments owned by slumlords who do not keep their properties up the way they should.  However, parents need to be concerned about more than just paint on walls.  This is not the first time a […]

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testing styling

Thursday, May 24th, 2007 by admin

List for number bullets…
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Game 2 of the East finals ended like the first game, with one notable exception: With the game on the line, LeBron James drove and shot. But James missed, and the Pistons beat the Cavaliers 79-76.
same thing but for block quote
Game 2 of the East finals […]

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