Remington Firearms Class Action Settlement Hearing The class action case of Pollard v Remington Arms took place on Tuesday, February 14, 2017, in the U.S. District Court in Kansas City, Missouri. Tim Monsees appeared before the Hon. Ortrie Smith as one of the team attorneys pursing the class action. This hearing was held for approval…
DetailsOver the past year, our Monsees & Mayer attorneys and staff traveled across the country and spent thousands of hours investigating scenes, interviewing witnesses and experts, and doing whatever it takes to advocate for our clients. We resolved cases involving sexual misconduct by church personnel, bad faith claims against insurance companies, injuries and deaths due to defective hunting equipment and firearms, negligent…
DetailsMany hunters hunt from elevated positions to have a better field of vision and to conceal themselves above wary game. When tree stands collapse and fail, major or catastrophic injuries frequently occur. Big Game Tree Stands has announced a recall in cooperation with the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The CPSC has the power to order…
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Brain injuries are typically sorted into specific categories, and one of the broadest categories is that of the “acquired brain injury.” What does this mean and how does it define the injury? Essentially, this category is just used to differentiate between brain issues that people have had all their lives and those that they acquire…
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These days, there seems to be a smartphone app for just about everything. Apps create easy access to all sorts of information and entertainment. However, this ease of access does have a downside. One is that it could lead to individuals trying to access information and entertainment when their mind and body should be fully…
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Ride-sharing services, like Uber and Lyft, are coming to have a bigger and bigger presence out on the roads here in America. How ride-sharing service drivers act matters considerably, as their actions not only can impact their passengers, but also other individuals using the roads (including bicyclists, motorcyclists and other drivers or passengers). So, one…
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With the Fourth of July holiday, many people extend the holiday into a summer road trip. I-70, passing through Kansas City, is a major conduit for traffic moving east and west. In addition to the constant hum of large trucks, are additional passenger vehicles carrying motorists intent on making it to their vacation destination. Summer…
DetailsMost people are undoubtedly frustrated and scared when they hear about violent events such as the Orlando nightclub shooting. We have heard of shootings in schools, businesses and movie theaters. To some degree, these types of stories may cause some people to be scared to go to public venues and rightfully so. Thankfully, many amusement…
DetailsWhen a fight breaks out in a public place, who is at fault? Is it the instigator? Does blame fall on all those who participated? Is the owner of the location at all responsible for what happens on their grounds? These are the questions that a recent lawsuit seeks to answer. Owners of a former…
DetailsMany children take an interest in theatre. The transition from playing make believe to acting can be very easy and enjoyable for some. Oftentimes, parents will help their child’s budding interest by enrolling them in a children’s theatre designed specifically to allow minors to act. Unfortunately, this sometimes places the children in a compromising position…
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