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Court Upholds $28 Million Verdict and Approves Additional Interest in Kansas City Life Insurance Breach of Contract Case

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Kansas City, MO – In a landmark ruling, the Western District Court of Appeals has confirmed that prejudgment interest should be tacked onto a $28 million jury verdict in a class action lawsuit against Kansas City Life Insurance Company (KCL). The decision, issued on September 24, overturns an earlier denial of the prejudgment interest and underscores a breach of contract concerning the insurer’s method of calculating policy cash values. The litigation initiated by David B. Karr, representing over 8,000 policyholders, stems from allegations that KCL improperly deducted from the accounts’ monthly cash value under the … Read more

Life Sentence for Oakland Man Who Claimed Multiple Personalities Led Him to Stab Lawyer During Murder Trial

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MARTINEZ, Calif. — A 29-year-old man from Oakland received a life sentence without the possibility of parole after a series of dramatic courtroom events, including his own admission of multiple personalities that contributed to violent behavior, including the stabbing of his defense attorney. Ramello Randle, who was convicted of the murder of his ex-girlfriend amidst a tumultuous custody dispute, provided a peculiar defense citing his struggles with alternate personas named “Mello” and “Ashton.” During a psychological evaluation, Randle described ‘Ashton’ as responsible for his more harmful decisions, including the attack on his lawyer using a … Read more

Missouri Court Upholds $28 Million Verdict Against Kansas City Life Insurance, Orders Additional Prejudgment Interest

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — In a significant ruling, a Missouri appellate court has affirmed a $28 million jury award in a class-action lawsuit involving Kansas City Life Insurance Co. The case centers on disputes over the way universal life insurance policies’ values were calculated, potentially affecting numerous policyholders. Additionally, the court has remanded the matter back to trial court to address the issue of prejudgment interest, which could substantially increase the compensation owed to affected class members. The appellate court’s decision stems from a lawsuit titled Karr v. Kansas City Life Insurance Co., where plaintiffs … Read more

Jury Convicts Inmate in Deadly 2018 Gang-Related Prison Riot, Hands Down Additional Life Sentences

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BISHOPVILLE, S.C. — After just one hour of deliberation, a Lee County jury convicted inmate Stephen Green of murder and other charges stemming from a brutal 2018 prison riot that left seven dead and more than 20 injured. The jury found Green guilty on Thursday, making him the only person thus far convicted of murder for the violent episode, despite the large number of inmates involved. The trial, which began Monday, highlights the severe consequences of one of the nation’s most devastating prison riots and marks Green as the second to face trial out of … Read more