Successful cases from the Law Office of Joseph L. Walsh

If you need an advocate in the courtroom, you will want the representation of someone who has experience trying cases before a jury and will champion your case aggressively and passionately. For almost 20 years, Joseph Walsh has represented clients in the courtroom, compiling a professional track record filled with success and expertise. Below is a sampling of cases that make up Mr. Walsh's legal portfolio. Now is the time to contact Mr. Walsh so that he can put his wealth of experience to work for you and your family.

AUTOMOBILE/TRACTOR TRAILER ACCIDENTS
States v. Central Glass; Cause No. 892-2236, Circuit Court of the City of St. Louis: Jury verdict returned in favor of plaintiff.

Graham v. Top Gun Transport, Inc.; Cause No. 4:98CV00975LOD, United States District Court Eastern District of Missouri: Settled truck collision claim.

Bresnahan v. Cooke; Cause No. 98CC-1514, Circuit Court of St. Louis County: Jury verdict returned in favor of plaintiff.

Jennemann v. Holt; Cause No. 96CC018, Circuit Court of St. Louis County: Jury verdict returned in favor of plaintiff.

Connour v. Hinrichs; Cause No. 972-1606, Circuit Court of the City of St. Louis: Claim settled during trial for injuries sustained by plaintiff when leg was caught between vehicle backing up and plaintiff's vehicle.

Wheeler v. Jefferson; Cause No. 992-01673, Circuit Court of the City of St. Louis: Jury verdict returned in favor of plaintiff.

Hawkins v. Belmessieri; Cause No. 972-8455, Circuit Court of the City of St. Louis: Jury verdict returned in favor of plaintiff.

Leek v. Allred; Cause No. 992-8391, Circuit Court of the City of St. Louis: Jury verdict returned in favor of plaintiff.

AUTOMOBILE CRASH WORTHINESS & DEFECTS
Bellak v. Ford Motor Co.; Cause No. 952-00923, Circuit Court of the City of St. Louis: Claim settled on behalf of the plaintiff, who was injured while riding in a Ford Escort. The plaintiff sustained serious injuries to his neck and throat after his body slipped underneath the vehicle's automatic shoulder belt. At the time, the vehicle's lap belt was not engaged.

PREMISES LIABILITY/SLIP AND FALL
Hellmann v. Droege's Super Market, Inc.; 943 S.W.2d 655 (Mo.App. E.D. 1997) Plaintiff was a woman who slipped and fell on an ice-covered parking lot. Court directed a verdict in favor of defendant because the condition was obvious and known to the plaintiff. However, Court of Appeals reversed on the grounds that the store owner had a duty to anticipate that a patron would park a vehicle on an icy space in the lot and fall even if he exercised due care. Therefore, the case should have been submitted to the jury. Case settled after appeal and before second trial.

Goode v. Carr and Missouri Highway Department; Cause No. CV 19091CC, Circuit Court of Cole County, Missouri: Settlement reached after jury was selected. Claim was against Highway department for failure to properly sign rural T intersection where plaintiff, a paramedic, was injured during emergency run when EMS driver drove through intersection at night.

Cantrell v. Wal-Mart; Cause No. 98CV1604, United States District Court Eastern District of Missouri: Jury verdict in favor of woman injured when struck by falling merchandise.

Petraitis v. American Golf Corp; Cause No. 992-0053, Circuit Court of the City of St. Louis: Jury returned verdict in favor of golfer who stepped into uncovered irrigation access hole.

RAILROAD ACCIDENTS/CROSSING ACCIDENTS
Rawlings v. Illinois Central Gulf RR; Cause No. 76167-4 T.D., Circuit Court of Tennessee for the Thirtieth Judicial District at Memphis: Plaintiff was in railroad yard, crossing the tracks, when he was run over by a train. Because of the accident he had to have his leg and arm amputated. Case ended in settlement.

WORKERS’ COMPENSATION, FEDERAL EMPLOYER'S LIABILITY ACT, JONES ACT
Riehn v. Missouri State Treasurer, 22 S.W.3d 246 (Mo.App. E.D. 2000). Upholding of monetary award from the Second Injury Fund, which is maintained by the state, to pay for the permanent and total disability of an employee who continued to work for several years after an injury in a sheltered work environment.

Neagles v. Six Flags; Injury No. 96-067689, Labor and Industrial Relations Commission, State of Missouri: Upholding of award against Second Injury Fund in favor of plaintiff who was seriously injured at one of his two jobs. This plaintiff was injured at his second job, making him unable to return to his primary job, which also served as his primary source of income. The Second Injury Fund, which is maintained by the state, was found liable for paying all the benefits lost due to the loss of his primary job.

Third Party Lawsuits that fall under this practice area:
Noll v. Frank Wood Trucking; Cause No. 982-01250, Circuit Court of the City of St. Louis: Settled claim for plaintiff injured at work when forklift he was operating fell from dock into trailer because trailer had been moved.

Jones v. ISP Minerals, Inc.; 221 F.3d 1342, 8th Cir.(Mo. 2000). Court of Appeals held that worker who fell through skylight on roof was not entitled to recover from landowner because Missouri law prohibited such recovery for employees of subcontractors who are entitled to receive workers' compensation coverage.

RAILROAD, BARGE AND MARINE WORKERS ARE NOT COVERED BY STATE WORKER'S COMPENSATION STATUTES.

Hauer v. Southern Pacific Rwy; Cause No. 872-351, Circuit Court of the City of St. Louis: Jury verdict in favor of plaintiff.

Anglim v. Missouri Pacific R. Co., 832 S.W.2d 298 (Mo. 1992): Jury verdict in favor of plaintiff, a yardmaster. The Jury verdict was upheld by the Missouri Supreme Court, which found that the railroad interstate carrier was not prejudiced in the trial of a case in St. Louis for an accident that occurred in Omaha, Nebraska.

Modica v. Union Pacific RR; No. 1999-00758, District Court of Harris County, Texas: Settlement reached for locomotive engineer involved in train collision that took place in railroad yard.

Siatos v. A&S Rwy.; Cause No. 892-3071, Circuit Court of the City of St. Louis: Jury verdict in favor of plaintiff who suffered hearing loss; settled on appeal.

Stewart v. Alton & Southern RR; 849 S.W.2d 119 (Mo. App. 1993): Jury verdict returned in favor of plaintiff, a railroad carman. In this case, plaintiff was racially harassed by his railroad supervisor, aggravating his heart condition, and further debilitating him.

Bronson v. Burlington Northern RR; Circuit Court of the City of St. Louis: Confidential settlement of claim on behalf of switchman.

INSURANCE CLAIMS
St. Paul Fire & Marine Ins. Co. v. Schrum; 149 F.3d 878 (8th Cir. 1998). The court found that the homeowners were covered by their insurance company for a negligent supervision claim brought against them for alleged sexual abuse of a neighbor's child who was visiting their home and was abused by a family member who did not live with the homeowners.

Lecuru v. Safeco Ins.; Settled claim for underinsured damage benefits that exceeded the limits of insurance coverage of the driver of a vehicle that caused injuries.

ANIMAL/DOG ATTACKS
Griffin v. Multack; Cause No. 952-00368, Circuit Court of the City of St. Louis: Settled claim of domestic servant who jumped from second story window, injuring an ankle after being trapped in bathroom by homeowners' dog while homeowners were gone.