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Tragic Turn to Triumph: Tennessee Teen Settles for $450K After Losing Legs in St. Louis Accident

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St. Louis, MO — In a tragic incident that underscored the dangers lurking at urban intersections, Janae Edmondson, a young volleyball player from Tennessee, suffered life-altering injuries when she was struck by a car while visiting St. Louis for a tournament in February 2023. The teen lost both her legs, leading to a lawsuit against the city which has now culminated in a $450,000 settlement. The lawsuit, pressed by Edmondson’s family, cast a harsh light on both the city’s infrastructure and its monitoring of traffic and motorists. It was contended that a yield sign at … Read more

St. Louis Judge Holds Fate of Lead Contamination Lawsuit Following Restaurant Closure

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St. Louis, MO — A legal dispute surrounding a now-closed St. Louis restaurant, Brew Tulum, which alleged lead contamination in its space, is pending a judge’s decision on whether it will proceed to a jury trial. The St. Louis Circuit Court conducted a hearing on Monday, presided over by Judge Joseph Patrick Whyte, to deliberate on a motion to dismiss the lawsuit filed by Brew Tulum’s co-owners, Laura McNamara and Alberto Juarez, against Delmar Maker District associates. The controversy began after McNamara and Juarez closed their establishment, which served Yucatán cuisine, in 2023. They claimed … Read more

Jury Awards $18.7 Million to Family in St. Louis Police Shooting Case, Rejects Claim Victim Was Armed

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ST. LOUIS, Mo. — A substantial multimillion-dollar judgment has been awarded to the family of a man fatally shot by a St. Louis police officer. The jury decided on an $18.7 million payout in a case that has drawn renewed attention to law enforcement practices. The lawsuit stemmed from an incident on August 19, 2015, involving Mansur Ball-Bey, who was shot by police while they were executing a search warrant at a home in North City. Officers alleged that Ball-Bey was armed, a claim which his family fervently disputed. During the trial, a significant turning … Read more

$18.75 Million Awarded to Family of Teen Shot by St. Louis Police, Jury Rejects Self-Defense Claim

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ST. LOUIS — A jury has awarded a substantial sum of nearly $20 million to the family of an 18-year-old St. Louis man, Mansur Ball-Bey, who was fatally shot by police during a search operation at his home in 2015. The legal proceedings concluded without criminal charges against the two officers involved, yet they were held civilly liable for the wrongful death. The lawsuit, which began in 2020, was initiated by Ball-Bey’s father, Dennis Ball-Bey. It targeted not only the officers but also the former police chief and the city of St. Louis. Reflecting on … Read more