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Joan Wilson v. United States of America (Department of the Interior)
Kansas City, Kansas civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on a 42:2000e Job Discrimination (Employment) theory. 2000e et seq., makes it unlawful for a private employer or a state or local government “to fail or refuse to hire or to discharge any individual, or otherwise to discrimi- nate against any individual with respect to his compen- sation, terms, con...
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( 02-08-2024 - KS)

Juan Antonio Montemayor, et al. v. Juan Quinones, d/b/a DJ's Transport
Kansas City, Kansas personal injury truck wreck lawyers represented the Plaintiffs who sued the Defendant on auto negligence theories. Kansas follows the comparative negligence rule. This rule means that if you are found to have contributed to causing the accident in which you were injured, your compensation will be reduced by your percentage of fault. ...
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( 02-06-2024 - KS)

S.M.G. v. Social Security Administration
Kansas City, Kansas social security disability lawyers represented the Plaintiff seeking review of the denial of her application for Social Security: DIWC/DIWW benefits by HHS. The Commissioner of Social Security shall have full power and authority to make rules and regulations and to establish procedures, not inconsistent with the provisions of this subchapter, which are necessary or app...
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( 02-05-2024 - KS)

Kerissa Feuerstein v. BTX KS, Inc., et al.
Kansas City, Kansas civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on an Americans with Disabilities Act violation theory. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in several areas, including employment, transportation, public accommodations, communications and access to state and local government' programs a...
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( 02-02-2024 - KS)

Steven Hickcox v. Hyster-Yale Group, Inc., a/k/a Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc.
Kansas City, Kansas personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on a product liability theory. Plaintiff was a fork lift operator injured while operating a Hyster forklift who was crushed. Plaintiff expert's proposed alternative forklift mast guard design was deemed unreliable because it failed to commit to a specific guard design—mesh, grate, or wi...
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( 02-02-2024 - KS)

K.S.M. v. Social Security Administration
Kansas City, Kansas social security disability lawyer represented the Plaintiff seeking review of the denial of her application for Social Security: DIWC/DIWW bemefits by HHS. The Social Security Administration (SSA) administers two programs that provide benefits based on disability: the Social Security disability insurance program (title II of the Social Security Act (Act)) and the Suppl...
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( 01-16-2024 - KS)

Margaret Lynn Nottestad v. The J.M. Smucker Company
Kansas City, Kansas civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on a Civil Rights (Employment Discrimination) theory. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, as amended, protects employees and job applicants from employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex and national origin. ...
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( 01-11-2024 - KS)

Gabriela Quijas v. Gene R. White and Werner Enterprises, Inc.
Kansas City, Kansas personal injury truck wreck lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on auto negligence theory claiming to have suffered more than $75,000 in damages and/or injuries. Kansas Auto Negligence Law: Key Points Kansas auto negligence law follows a modified comparative negligence system, meaning that your ability to recover damages in an accident depe...
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( 12-27-2023 - KS)

United States of America v. Four B. Corporation, d/b/a Balls Food Stores
Kansas City, Kansas civil litigation lawyers represented Defendant accused of violating the civil provisions of the Controlled Substance Act (CSA). Four B. Corporation, doing business as Balls Food Stores, owns and operates retail pharmacies in the Kansas City metro area including Price Chopper Pharmacy located on East Santa Fe Street in Olathe, Kansas. In passing the CSA, the U....
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( 09-19-2023 - KS)

Amber Cox v. Wal-Mart Associates, Inc.
Kansas City, Kansas civil rights lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on a job discrimination theory. "Job discrimination law is a set of laws that protect individuals from being discriminated against in the workplace on the basis of certain protected characteristics. These characteristics vary depending on the law, but they typically include race, color, religion, s...
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( 09-12-2023 - KS)

Stephanie Hines v. J.C. Penney Corporation, Inc.
Kansas City, Kansas civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendants on job discrimination theories. "Job discrimination law is a set of laws that protect individuals from being discriminated against in the workplace on the basis of certain protected characteristics. These characteristics vary depending on the law, but they typically include race, color, religion, sex...
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( 09-12-2023 - KS)

Brittany Yaple v. Jakel Trucking, LLC, et al.
Kansas City, Kansas personal injury truck wreck lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendants on auto negligence theories. On May 17, 2023, a jury rendered a verdict in favor of Plaintiff Brittany Yaple on negligence claims under Kansas law against Defendant Jakel Trucking, LLC. The Court entered judgment on the verdict on May 18, 2023 in the amount of $588,000.[1] Defend...
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( 09-12-2023 - KS)

Kevin R. Stewart v. United Parcel Service
Kansas City, Kansan civil rights lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on a job discrimination theory. Plaintiff Kevin Stewart brings this action against his employer, United Parcel Service, Inc., alleging claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 for race discrimination, harassment and hostile work environment, and retaliation, as well as a claim under § ...
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( 07-20-2023 - KS)

Miranda LaRue v. Social Security Administration
Kansas City, Missouri social security disability lawyers represented Plaintiff seeking review of the denial of application for Social Security: DIWC/DIWW benefits by HHS. See: https://www.ssa.gov/benefits/disability/...
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( 07-19-2023 - KS)

Cristle PLain v. Nichols Management, Inc. d/b/a McDonald's
Kansas City, Kansas civil rights lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Defendant on a job discrimination theory (sexual harassment). Plaintiff was formerly employed at a McDonald's franchise restaurant in Pittsburg, Kansas owned by Defendant. Plaintiff contends Defendant subjected her to employment discrimination on account of sex, including harassment in the form of a hostile work enviro...
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( 07-19-2023 - KS)

Debra Simpson v. Black & Veatch Corporation
Kansas City, Kansas civil rights lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Defendant on an age based job discrimination theory. ...
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( 07-19-2023 - KS)

United States of America v. David Carr and James Michael Poterbin
Kansas City, Missouri criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with kidnapping, conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, and discharging a firearm in connection with a drug trafficking crime. David Carr, age 36, from Kansas City, Kansas and James Poterbin, age 47, from Edwardsville, Illinois a man and tortured him in 2019 in Kansas City, Kansas.After beating, shooting, and...
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( 07-19-2023 - KS)

United States of America v. David Carr and James Michael Poterbin
Kansas City, Kansas criminal defense lawyers represented Defendants charged with kidnapping, felony possession and use of a firearm and possession of drugs. In February 2023, a federal jury found David Carr, 36, of Kansas City, and James Michael Poterbin, 47, of Edwardsville, guilty of kidnapping, conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, and discharging a firearm in connection with a dru...
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( 07-14-2023 - KS)

Jean-Louis Bruyere v. Pet-Ag, Inc.
Kansas City, Kansas civil rights lawyers represented Plaintiff who sued Defendant on a job discrimination theory. Job discrimination based on age is illegal in the United States. The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) of 1967 prohibits employers from discriminating against individuals who are 40 years of age or older in any aspect of employment, including hiring, firing, promoti...
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( 07-10-2023 - KS)

Paula Gulick v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
Kansas City, Kansas insurance law lawyers represented Plaintiff who sued defendant on a bad faith breach of contract theory. Plaintiff Paula Gulick filed this suit as a putative class action on behalf of herself and other customers alleging breach of contract and seeking a declaratory judgment against Defendant State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company. Doc. 3. State Farm moves ...
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( 07-03-2023 - KS)

Palmer, et al. v. Fedex Ground Package System, Inc.
Kansas, Kansas personal injury lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Defendant on a wrongful death negligence theory. A hearing on the parties' Joint Motion To Approve Wrongful Death Settlement (Doc. #68) filed June 8, 2023 is scheduled for June 14, 2023. Earlier today, to give the parties notice as soon as possible, the Court overruled by text entry the Joint Motion To Conduct Heari...
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( 06-12-2023 - KS)

Johnell Walton v. Unified Government of Wyandotte Couonty / Kansas City, Kansas
Kansas City, Kansas civil rights lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Defendant on a job discrimination theory claiming his was discriminated against because of his race. Plaintiff was previously employed by the Board of Public Utilities (“BPU”), an administrative agency of Defendant Unified Government of Wyandotte County. Plaintiff claims that Defendant discriminated against him by ...
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( 06-12-2023 - KS)

United States of America v. Marquis Williams
Kansas City, Missouri criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with creating pornographic images of children. In February 2023, Marquis Williams, 31, of Shawnee pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual exploitation of a child. According to court documents in May 2021, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children sent information to the Shawnee Police Depart...
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( 05-26-2023 - KS)

United States of America v. Faith Naccarato
Kansas City, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with stealing fentanyl from two hospitals where she worked. Faith Naccarato, 42, of Kansas City, Missouri, pleaded guilty to two counts of tampering with a consumer product and two counts of possession of fentanyl by deception and subterfuge. According to court documents, between January 2020 and April 20...
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( 03-30-2023 - KS)

United States of America v. Alec Ramirez
Kansas City, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with stealing controlled substances from her employer. Federal Courthouse - Kansas City, Kansas ...
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( 03-13-2023 - KS)

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