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Bozarth, Kellett, and Fears Help Obtain Defense Verdict

On August 7, 2015, after more than a three week trial, a 12-member jury in St. Clair County, Illinois unanimously found in favor of pharmaceutical device manufacturer Zimmer Holdings Inc. in a product liability action.  To read the Law 360 article about the case, click here. HeplerBroom partner Troy Bozarth, associate attorney Elizabeth Kellett, and paralegal […]

Davis Secures Dismissal of Case

On June 22, 2015, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals handed down an important opinion affirming dismissal of a securities fraud class action against our clients, the former CEO and CFO of Patriot Coal Corporation. Podraza, et al. v. Whiting, No. 14-947 (8th Cir. June 22, 2015). HeplerBroom LLC partner Glenn E. Davis was on the briefs. […]

Wilson, Murphy, and Galanos Win Appeal in the Fourth District

Attorneys in HeplerBroom’s Springfield office, partners Thomas Wilson and Michael Murphy and associate Jessica Galanos, prevailed in an appeal in the Appellate Court of Illinois, Fourth District.  In Peters v. Riggs, 2015 IL App (4th) 140043, the appellate court held that claims against the firm’s client, a major utility company, were properly dismissed with prejudice by […]

Davis and Insler Obtain Favorable Results for Client

On March 25, 2015, a panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit unanimously affirmed the dismissal of nationwide RICO class action claims by enforcing individual arbitration of franchisee claims against Stratus Franchising LLC. The case is noteworthy because it affirms the primacy of the Federal Arbitration Act, clarifies the burden […]

Bozarth Obtains Defense Verdict for Client

HeplerBroom partner Troy Bozarth and his trial team obtained a defense verdict for Zimmer Holdings Inc. in a Durom Cup hip prosthesis injury trial. The plaintiff was implanted with a Durom hip in 2008. The plaintiff claimed the implant failed, which required him to undergo correctional surgery. The trial team successfully argued on behalf of Zimmer […]

Reda and Champlin Win Summary Judgment for United States Steel

On October 29, 2014, HeplerBroom attorneys Michael Reda and Matthew Champlin received summary judgment for United States Steel Corporation and one of its employees.  In Charles Martin v. United States Steel Corporation and Keith Smith, the plaintiff sought recovery for the alleged negligence of a United States Steel emergency medical technician (EMT) in responding to an […]

Rankin, Young, and Jacobi Obtain Summary Judgment

HeplerBroom attorneys Jason Rankin, Michael Young, and Katie Jacobi recently obtained summary judgment in St. Clair County, Illinois in a coverage dispute regarding uninsured motorists coverage. The claimant sought damages under the uninsured motorists coverage of the insurance policy for injuries he claimed to have sustained in a single-car accident when he fell asleep while […]

Noce, Bauer, and Kellett Help Obtain Favorable Judgments from Missouri Court of Appeals on Innovator Liability Issue

On August 26, 2014, the Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern Division, affirmed the St. Louis County Circuit Court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of three pharmaceutical manufacturing companies in two separate cases.  Gerard T. Noce, Partner in HeplerBroom LLC’s St. Louis office, Beth A. Bauer, Partner in HeplerBroom’s Edwardsville office, and M. Elizabeth Kellett, […]

Noce and Mueller Secure Judgment for Client

Gerard Noce and Amanda Mueller, partners in HeplerBroom’s St. Louis office, secured an opinion from the Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District affirming judgment in favor of their clients, a local law firm and attorney, in a fraud action against them tried in St. Louis County in October 2012. The Missouri Supreme Court has denied the opposing […]