Insurance Defense Litigation

• FSM Attorneys Michael Bub, Sarah Washburn, and John Schultz Recognized for the Top Defense Verdict in the State of Missouri for 2023

  01/05/2024

• Clay County Circuit Court Grants FSM Client Summary Judgment in Wrongful Death Suit

  02/17/2023

• FSM Partner Brad Nielsen Receives Rare Directed Verdict

  11/14/2019

• Johnson County, Kansas Jury Returns Defense Verdict in Seller’s Disclosure Case

  11/07/2019

• FSM Partner Nielsen Obtains Favorable Ruling in Western District Court of Appeals

  02/15/2019

• Polk County Jury Returns Favorable Verdict for University and its Coaches

  08/24/2018

• Federal Court Grants Summary Judgment to Local Brewery on Trademark and Trade Dress Infringement Claims

  06/29/2018

• Greene County Jury Returns Defense Verdict in Personal Injury Case Against Haunted House

  05/03/2018

• Jackson County, Missouri Jury Returns Favorable Verdict for Defendants in Shuttle vs. Pedestrian Accident Case

  03/30/2018

• John Franke Obtains Favorable Decision in AAA Arbitration

  02/28/2018

• Circuit Court of St. Louis City, Missouri enters Summary Judgment in favor of insurer in $34.5 million equitable garnishment and bad faith case

  10/10/2017

• Johnson County, Kansas Jury Returns Defense Verdict in Premises Liability Case

  05/24/2017

• St. Charles County Jury Returns Defense Verdict in First-Party Insurance Dispute

  05/04/2017

• Jasper County, MO Jury Returns Verdict for Insurance Company in Tornado Claim

  04/24/2017

• Sedgwick County Jury Returns Favorable Verdict for FSM Client after Four-Day Trial

  04/07/2017

• Montgomery County Court Grants JAML, Jury Returns Favorable Verdict for School Bus Company and its Driver

  03/31/2017

• 8th Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Insurer in UIM Coverage Case

  03/20/2017

• Circuit Court of Jackson County, Missouri enters Summary Judgment in favor of insurer in liability coverage dispute

  02/28/2017

• Cooper County, MO Judge Rules in Favor of FSM's Client and Against Counterclaimant in Action Arising from Truck Theft

  01/18/2017

• FSM Partner Presents at ABOTA Trial Practice CLE

  11/21/2016

• John Schultz featured in 2017 Best Lawyers publication

  11/13/2016

• Circuit Court of Jackson County Missouri grants Summary Judgment in favor of insurer on negligent misrepresentation claim

  10/31/2016

• Ozark County, MO Court Grants Summary Judgment in Co-Employee Liability Case

  10/20/2016

• Nikki Cannezzaro Achieves Board Certification in Civil Trial Law

  10/03/2016

• Ellis County, KS Jury Returns Verdict Favorable to FSM Client in Premises Liability Action

  09/02/2016

• Federal Jury Returns Defense Verdict in First Party Insurance Case

  08/05/2016

• Jackson County judge dismisses claims against Kansas City bar

  08/03/2016

• Circuit Court of Oregon County, Missouri enters Summary Judgment in favor of insurer on claim of intentional interference with a contract

  07/26/2016

• Circuit Court of Jackson County Missouri Grants Summary Judgment to Client on Premises Liability Trip and Fall Suit

  03/16/2016

• FSM Accepts Invitation to Professional Liability Attorney Network

  01/29/2016

• John Gore Invited to Speak at MAMIC Annual Seminar

  01/27/2016

• Jackson County MO Jury Returns Defense Verdict on Alleged MO Human Rights Act Violation and Assault and Battery Claims

  10/30/2015

• Twelve FSM Lawyers Included in 2015 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars List

  10/14/2015

• Court Grants Summary Judgment in Favor of Client on Alleged Missouri Human Rights Act Claim

  09/23/2015

• Court Grants Summary Judgment In Favor of Insurer and Its Adjuster on Alleged Unfair Claim Settlement Practices and Defamation

  07/01/2015

• Jackson County, Missouri Jury Returns Defense Verdict

  05/07/2015

• Sedgwick County, KS Jury Finds No Fault to Defendant and Awards No Damages to Plaintiff

  05/01/2015

• Holt County, Missouri Returns Defense Verdict

  04/03/2015

• Jackson County, MO Jury Assess 50% Fault to Plaintiff and Awards Only Medical Specials

  03/13/2015

• Missouri Supreme Court Upholds Application of Merchant's Privilege in Battery Claim

  02/27/2015

• Henry County, MO Jury Returns Verdict Favorable to FSM Client in Statutory Trespass Action
   

  02/11/2015

• Boone County, MO jury returns defense verdict against plaintiffs’ claims of an alleged bedbug infestation in duplex unit

  12/09/2014

• FSM Partners Invited to Speak at Central Claim Executives Association's 2015 Spring Conference in Scottsdale, Arizona

  12/08/2014

• Jackson County, MO jury rejects plaintiff's claim for post-whiplash syndrome

  12/08/2014

• Boone County, MO jury rejects plaintiffs’ request for $5 million in traumatic brain injury case

  10/07/2014

• St. Louis County judge dismisses claim of rape of autistic child in care center

  07/08/2013

• Funeral home cleared of charges of holding body for ransom

  07/01/2013

• Greene County Jury Delivers Defense Verdict in Vexatious Refusal Case

  05/14/2013

• Court Grants Summary Judgment in Favor of Insurance Agent.

  03/22/2013

• Jackson County Jury Finds For Price Chopper on Claims for Battery and False Imprisonment

  11/08/2012

• Judgment obtained in favor of carrier on a first party claim involving the interpretation of a policy in a wrongful death matter.

  10/19/2012

• Carroll County, Missouri jury returns defense verdict in fire case

  09/21/2012

• Court grants Summary Judgment in favor of Emergency Services Board in an Administrative Procedures Act claim

  09/15/2012

• Kansas City Art Institute wins trial involving injury claim of former sculpture student

  09/01/2012

• Platte County jury awards minimal damages in loss of consortium claim

  08/08/2012

• Federal jury assesses majority of fault to co-defendant

  06/26/2012

• Summary Judgment confirms no duty of agent to advise customer of need for work comp insurance

  06/25/2012

• Plaintiff found 100% at fault in strict products liability trial

  06/15/2012

• Dram shop liability case ends in defense verdict

  05/17/2012

• Pamela Welch obtains verdict for less than offer of judgment in rear-end collision trial

  04/12/2012

• Court grants summary judgment for ConocoPhillips on negligence action

  03/23/2012

• 8th Circuit Nixes Contractor's Bid For $1M Defense Coverage

  03/05/2012

• Rachel Stahle obtains summary judgment in Missouri dog bite case

  10/30/2011

• Barry County jury rejects loss of consortium claim

  09/23/2011

• Greene County jury rejects $2MM claim, returns defense verdict

  08/18/2011

• John Schultz obtains defense verdict from Lawrence County, Missouri jury in traumatic brain injury case

  10/02/2010

• Rachel Stahle obtains defense verdict for Sonic Drive-In in premises liability case 

  08/30/2010

• Jill Frost Obtains Summary Judgment on Multi-Million Dollar Toxic Tort Case

  06/20/2010

• Directed Verdict obtained by Nikki Cannezzaro

  05/25/2010

• Nikki Cannezzaro Obtains Summary Judgment in Cattracker Bus Accident Case

  03/22/2010

• John Schultz successfully defends Fire Department in catastrophic injury case

  02/04/2010

• Summary Judgment in favor of pharmacy in wrongful death case affirmed by Kansas Court of Appeals

  12/08/2009