Brown and Crouppen Named "Winningest Plaintiff Law Firm" By Missouri Lawyers Weekly
Brown & Crouppen lawyer Jim Lemonds named by MLW among "Winningest Plaintiff Attorneys"
St. Louis - St. Louis-based Brown & Crouppen has been named the 2010 "Winningest Plaintiff Law Firm" by Missouri Lawyers Weekly. In a separate award, Missouri Lawyers Weekly named Brown & Crouppen attorney James P. Lemonds one of the five "Winningest Plaintiff Attorneys" In Missouri for 2010.
Ron Brown, founding partner of Brown & Crouppen, said, "We are grateful to be recognized by Missouri Lawyers Weekly for our work on behalf of our clients. It is a testament to our team of dedicated lawyers and staff."
Land Of Lincoln Joseph R. Bartylak Pro Bono Award Presented To Jim Lemonds During National Pro Bono Week
Attorney Jim Lemonds was presented with the Land of Lincoln Joseph R. Bartylak Pro Bono Award on October 27, 2011 at a meeting of the St. Clair County Bar Association. Mr. Lemonds is lead trial attorney with Brown and Crouppen in St. Louis and has spent over 200 volunteer hours in the past six years assisting attorneys in the Central Regional Office of Land of Lincoln in East St. Louis.
Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers and Super Lawyers Rising Stars Recognize Three from Brown & Crouppen
St. Louis - Brown & Crouppen is pleased to announce that one of its lawyers has been designated a 2011 Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers and that two have been named 2011 Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers Rising Stars.
Man Involved in Collision with Tow Truck Receives $445K Settlement
Tow truck driver allegedly ran stop sign, causing crash
A man whose car collided with a tow truck in rural Illinois after the tow truck's driver ran a stop sign has settled his personal injury lawsuit against the towing company for $445,000.
In 2010, the plaintiff was driving to his job as a security guard. At 6:44 a.m., as the plaintiff approached the intersection of Route 3 and St. Thomas Road, the tow truck driver ran a stop sign on St. Thomas Road. The plaintiff, unable to stop his car in time, crashed into the tow truck.
$300K Settlement After Renter Falls off Balcony; Injuries Lead to Second Accident
Corroded railing causes ACL injury that led to stumble down apartment stairs
A fact pattern worthy of a law school torts exam ends with a $300,000 settlement after a renter tumbled off his second-floor balcony, injured his knee and subsequently fell down the apartment stairs while trying to retrieve his mail.
The renter, 44, lived alone, renting the second-floor apartment of a two-family flat in St. Louis City. On July 2, 2008, he went out onto his balcony. When he put his hand on the railing, it gave way. The man fell twenty feet, landing on the concrete below. A subsequent inspection of the railing revealed it was not anchored into the two-family flat and appeared corroded.
$490K Settlement Reached with Landlord and Water Heater Maker After Scalding Death
Parents of infant claimed that hot water temperature violated plumbing code
The parents of a baby who died after being scalded while being bathed in a kitchen sink have settled their wrongful death claims against the landlord and water heater manufacturer for $490,000.
An 11-month-old disabled infant and her two and a half-year-old sister were being bathed by their mother in the kitchen sink of their apartment. The mother left the kitchen for a moment and while she was gone, the baby's sister turned off the cold water leaving only hot water pouring from the faucet. Water exceeding 150 degrees poured over the infant, resulting in second- and third-degree burns over a third of her body.
Woman who fell off bench in public venue reaches $750K settlement
Dispute hinged on whether it was foreseeable that ledge would be used as seating
A woman who broke her neck after she fell backward off a bench in a public venue has settled her premises liability injury claim for $750,000.
On May 1, 2008, the 55-year-old was visiting the public venue with friends. She sat down on a ledge situated along a pedestrian walkway. After sitting down on the bench, she lost her balance and fell backward. Her head struck the concrete floor, and she fractured her second cervical vertebra. After the accident she required one surgery and was required to wear a halo device that immobilized her neck.
Boat Mechanic's Family Settles Wrongful Death Suit for $2 Million
Family alleged that electrical tape insulating spliced wires created a hazard
The family of a boat mechanic who died of suffocation after being trapped by an outboard motor that shifted position without warning has settled a wrongful death case against a marine dealer for $2 million. An investigation into the accident set the stage for compensatory damages when it was revealed that electrical tape had been used to insulate spliced wires leading to the outboard motor.
Brown & Crouppen win $19M in medical negligence case
A federal judge found the government liable for millions of dollars in damages related to botched birth procedures at Touchette Regional Hospital in Centreville. Brown & Crouppen filed the medical negligence suit on behalf of a five year-old-boy who suffered brain damage after a doctor used a vacuum extractor 15 times when the manufacturer recommended it be used no more than three.
Brown & Crouppen represent couple in precedent setting lawsuit against manufactures of ephedra-containing products
Gov. Blagojevich of Illinois signed the first statewide law banning the sale of ephedra supplements on May 25, 2003. This action is a direct result of the combined efforts of Sen. Durbin and the couple Brown & Crouppen represent in a lawsuit following the death of their son after taking a product containing ephedra.
