Latest Missouri Headlines
All the headlines from our Missouri Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Mo. Dept. Warns Consumers about Charitable Group Acting as Insurer
Apr 26 2007 // Missourians should exercise caution when supporting an alleged Tennessee-based charitable organization, the Missouri Department of Insurance, Financial Institutions and Professional Registration said in a recent...
Majority of medical malpractice claims close without payment
Apr 23 2007 // The majority of medical malpractice claims in a study of seven states were closed without any compensation paid to those claiming a medical injury, the Justice Department’s Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS)...
Mo. House Bill Would Expand Access to Health Insurance
Apr 12 2007 // Missourians lacking health insurance because of its high cost and their personal health problems could find it easier to get coverage under legislation given initial approval by the House. The measure also would make it...
Majority of medical malpractice claims close without payment
Apr 9 2007 // The majority of medical malpractice claims in a study of seven states were closed without any compensation paid to those claiming a medical injury, the Justice Department’s Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS)...
Majority of medical malpractice claims close without payment
Apr 9 2007 // The majority of medical malpractice claims in a study of seven states were closed without any compensation paid to those claiming a medical injury, the Justice Department’s Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS)...
News Currents
Apr 9 2007 // Mo. Court dismisses homeowners’ lawsuits alleging discrimination Attorneys for a group of homeowners said they will continue the fight after a federal judge dismissed their lawsuits charging some of the...
Missouri Seat Belt Law Faces Stiff Opposition
Apr 6 2007 // Stiff House opposition to a proposal that would allow Missouri police to stop drivers solely for not wearing seat belts forced leaders to cut off debate before a vote Wednesday night and could threaten the entire...
Missouri Hospital Plan Declares $10 Million Dividend
Mar 26 2007 // The Missouri Hospital Plan (MHP), a provider of primary medical professional liability insurance coverage for not-for-profit hospitals, has declared a $10 million dividend payable to its hospital members on July 1,...
Mo. Tangram Insurance Services Adds Staff
Mar 26 2007 // Tangram Insurance Services, a leader in self-insurance and alternative risk program management services, has announced the appointment of Tom Holloway as a consultant in its Chesterfield, Mo. office. Holloway will be...
U.S. Study Finds Majority of Medical Malpractice Claims Close Without Payment
Mar 26 2007 // The majority of medical malpractice claims in a study of seven states were closed without any compensation paid to those claiming a medical injury, the Justice Department’s Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS)...
Jury awards $17 million in Missouri aftermarket parts lawsuit
Mar 26 2007 // American Family Mutual Insurance Co. was ordered to pay $17 million as part of a class-action lawsuit over aftermarket vehicle parts in Missouri. Following a 3 1/2-week trial, a Jackson County jury found American Family...
Mo. Department Names New Deputy Director, General Counsel
Mar 23 2007 // The Missouri Department of Insurance, Financial Institutions & Professional Registration announced that Larry McCord has been named the new deputy director and general counsel. McCord has served as a unit manager for...
Mo. Court Dismisses Homeowners’ Lawsuits Alleging Discrimination
Mar 20 2007 // Attorneys for a group of homeowners said they will continue the fight after a federal judge dismissed their lawsuits charging some of the nation’s largest insurers with discriminating against black neighborhoods. U.S...
Emergency Management Officials Explain Disaster Aid to Mo. Residents
Mar 20 2007 // State emergency management officials said recently that a growing number of disaster assistance programs aimed at helping individuals with storm damage has left many Iowans confused. Ice storms followed within days by a...
Mo. Businesses Get Refunds for Workers’ Comp Overcharges
Mar 15 2007 // Missouri businesses paid too much for their workers’ compensation insurance policies and have received refunds of nearly $2.5 million, state insurance officials said this week. The National Council on Compensation...
Jury Awards $17 Million Against American Family in Aftermarket Parts Lawsuit in Mo.
Mar 12 2007 // American Family Mutual Insurance Co. was ordered to pay $17 million as part of a class-action lawsuit over aftermarket vehicle parts in Missouri. Following a 3 1/2-week trial, a Jackson County jury determined American...
Mo. Appeals Court upholds judgment against Scottie Pippen
Mar 12 2007 // Former NBA Chicago Bulls star Scottie Pippen must pay a bank more than $5 million in a breach of contract lawsuit involving a loan for a business jet, an appeals court ruled. The recent ruling by the Missouri Court of...
Mo. Senate Votes to Change Liability for Crop Damage
Mar 5 2007 // Farmers whose crops are destroyed by someone else may have an easier time getting paid for them under a bill that recently cleared the Missouri Senate. The legislation changes the liability standard for crop damage or...
Mo. House Proposal Offers Broader Incentives for Long-term Care Insurance
Feb 28 2007 // The Missouri House gave initial approval earlier this week to a bill aimed at encouraging more Missourians to purchase long-term care insurance. The measure by Rep. Chuck Portwood, R-Ballwin, raises the income tax...
Immigrant Scammed Medicare for $1 Million in Mo. Case
Feb 28 2007 // Bradley J. Schlozman, U. S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced that the owner of a medical supply business was sentenced in federal court for his role in a scheme to defraud Medicare of millions of...
