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Dale Doerhoff recognized as one of Missouri’s top 30 personal injury lawyers

In July, Missouri Lawyers weekly issued its inaugural edition of THE POWER LIST, a new feature examining power brokers who lead and influence various parts of the Missouri legal community. CVDL congratulates Dale Doerhoff for being named among one of 30...

Missouri Supreme Court to consider when a judgment becomes “final” and can be appealed

On June 30, 2020, the Supreme Court of Missouri accepted transfer in Butala et al. v. The Curators of the University of Missouri. The case is expected to address the application of Rule 74.01(b) in multiparty cases. In Butala, the plaintiffs raised...

Missouri Supreme Court to consider when a judgment becomes “final” and can be appealed

JULY 1, 2020 On June 30, 2020, the Supreme Court of Missouri accepted transfer in Butala et al. v. The Curators of the University of Missouri. The case is expected to address the application of Rule 74.01(b) in multiparty cases. In Butala, the...

$6.5 million class settlement approved

A Missouri state court has approved a $6.5 million class action settlement that compensates over 1,100 Missouri landowners for the unauthorized use of their property for commercial telecommunications. Landowners who will benefit from this settlement include...

CVDL’s client prevails in Missouri Supreme Court employment case

The Missouri Supreme Court ruled in favor of a CVDL client pursuing a discrimination claim alleging she was wrongly fired from her job when she required the use of her guide dog.  CVDL attorneys Tim Van Ronzelen and Shelly Kintzel represented the...

Wilson v. City of Kansas City, SC97712: Missouri Supreme Court to consider whether an employee’s worker’s compensation disability rating is relevant to an MHRA disability discrimination claim

The Missouri Supreme Court will consider whether a disability rating for purposes of workers’ compensation is relevant to an employee’s claims of disability discrimination under the Missouri Human Rights Act. A trial court permitted the employee to...