Author Archives: Andy Schermerhorn

Derek Sheely, a 22-year-old college fullback at Frostburg State, died six days after collapsing during a practice two years ago. Sheely had been bleeding from his forehead after a drill in which his coaches encouraged players to lead with their helmets. Sheely collapsed soon … Continue reading →

An individual insured under a “Missouri Commercial Auto Policy,” issued by Progressive, has sued Progressive claiming that it failed to correctly calculate and pay him the amount due under the policy when it was determined by Progressive, after an accident, … Continue reading →

A Missouri Plaintiff has filed a Class Action Complaint against State Farm alleging that State Farm wrongfully denied coverage under the Medical Payments provision of its Missouri Policy Form 9825A. The Complaint  alleges that State Farm denied coverage by relying on the Nonduplication … Continue reading →

A former employee of Computer Sciences Corporation (“CSC”) has filed a lawsuit on behalf of herself and other similarly situated employees and former employees of CSC for violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act.  CSC, a provider of information technology … Continue reading →

In December 2010, then-Madison County Circuit Judge Daniel Stack certified a class action against Sanford-Brown College (Collinsville).  Judge Stack certified a class action on claims that Sanford-Brown College violated the Illinois Private Business and Vocational Schools Act and the Illinois Consumer … Continue reading →

In 64 pages’ worth of majority and dissenting opinions, the Court of Appeals Western District ruled 7-2 that recent changes to state law require only workplace accidents (not occupational diseases) to be handled through the workers’ compensation system. Opinion_WD73462

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