http://www.kc-lawyers.com/blog Thu, 29 Jul 2010 03:58:26 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en On July 2, 2010, a Clay County, Missouri returned a verdict of $2.487 Million for one of the firm's clients in a complex wrongful death, personal injury and medical malpractice case. Rick Morefield, lead counsel and Pat Bottaro, second chair, handled the week long jury trial which involved two defendants ... http://www.kc-lawyers.com/blog/personal-injury/morefield-and-bottaro-obtain-2-487-million-jury-verdict-in-wrongful-death-and-personal-injury-case/ Morefield Obtains Summary Judgment in Negligent Hiring and Retention Case Rick Morefield obtained summary judgment on behalf of his client South Metro Fire Protection District in the case of Holmes  v. South Metro Fire Protection District  and Phillip Brillhart.  The court entered summary judgment on February 19, 2010, just a few ... http://www.kc-lawyers.com/blog/personal-injury/morefield-obtains-summary-judgment-in-negligent-hiring-and-retention-case/ On August 26, 2008, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit upheld a dismissal obtained by Beckie Yocum of a class action filed in the United States District Court for the District of Nebraska.  The claims arose from alleged usury violations under the National Bank Act and ... http://www.kc-lawyers.com/blog/firm-news/yocum-scores-appellate-victory-in-class-action/ Beckie Yocum, who became a firm partner on August 1, 2008, wasted no time in securing a trial victory at her new firm.  On August 21, 2008, Ms. Yocum obtained a defense verdict for one of her clients in a retaliation case.  The outcome is a tribute to her hard ... http://www.kc-lawyers.com/blog/firm-news/beckie-yocum-secures-victory-in-employment-case/ Bottaro, Morefield & Kubin, L.C. welcomes new firm member Rebecca S. Yocum.  Ms. Yocum was previously a partner at the law firm of Stinson Morrison Hecker LLP, another highly regarded Kansas City law firm.  Ms. Yocum brings extensive experience in the areas of business litigation and employment litigation and adds ... http://www.kc-lawyers.com/blog/firm-news/bottaro-morefield-kubin-lc-welcomes-new-firm-member/ Caleb Kirwan recently joined Bottaro, Morefield & Kubin, L.C. as an associate.  Mr. Kirwan brings a wealth of experience in the area of workers compensation.  He previously handled workers compensation claims for a national insurance carrier. Mr. Kirwan will continue to practice in the area of workers compensation, but will ... http://www.kc-lawyers.com/blog/firm-news/new-associate-caleb-kirwan-joins-bottaro-morefield-kubin-lc/ There appears to be a great deal of interest in lawsuits relating to the recent Salmonella outbreak involving tomatoes and other vegetables. However, there is not much known at this point to help evaluate whether there will be or should be significant personal injury litigation arising from this situation. ... http://www.kc-lawyers.com/blog/personal-injury/salmonella-rotten-tomatoes-lawsuits/ If a picture is worth a thousand words, a video is worth thousands more. Today's jurors are accustomed to computer generated special effects in movies, they are used to the rewind and fast forward capabilities of DVD players and DVR units and they are used to virtually everything of ... http://www.kc-lawyers.com/blog/trial-techniques/trial-techniques-for-the-youtube-generation-or-why-every-law-firm-needs-a-techno-geek/ As a trial lawyer, I cannot imagine a more appropriate topic for discussion than the importance of fair and impartial courts. At a basic level, there. is nothing controversial about this subject. Who can really be opposed to fair and impartial courts? Yet, when fair and ... http://www.kc-lawyers.com/blog/fair-and-impartial-courts/fair-and-impartial-courts-in-missouri/ With the coming of Spring, it is possible that you or someone you know was hurt during the winter months when they slipped and fell on snow or ice in Kansas. The question now is whether the legal system provides any ability to recover money to help pay for ... http://www.kc-lawyers.com/blog/personal-injury/injuries-on-snow-and-ice/