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Case Results

Rizzo v. Hendrick

Class Action against several local automobile dealerships owned by the Defendant for the charging of a "document" fee when customers purchased or leased an automobile. Plaintiffs alleged the fees were in violation of the Missouri unauthorized practice of law statues as well as the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act. Following the Court's grant of Summary Judgment for Plaintiffs, the case settled for $8,800,000.00. As part of the settlement Legal Aid of Western Missouri received $100,000.00.

Tekampe v. Wolfe et al.

Class Action against several local automobile dealerships owned by the Defendant for the charging of a "document" fee when customers purchased or leased an automobile. Plaintiffs alleged the fees were in violation of the Missouri unauthorized practice of law statues as well as the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act. Case provided relief to the class totaling approximately $8,300,000.00.

Dycus v. Wells Fargo

Class Action against mortgage company for alleged violations of the Missouri Second Mortgage Loan Act. Case provided relief to the class totaling approximately $6,800,000.00.

Pennington v. Cable-Dahmer

Class Action against several local automobile dealerships owned by the Defendant for the charging of a "document" fee when customers purchased or leased an automobile. Plaintiffs alleged the fees were in violation of the Missouri unauthorized practice of law statues as well as the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act. Case provided relief to the class totaling approximately $3,300,000.00.

Smith v. City of Kansas City et al.

Auto accident involving Kansas City Missouri Police Officers. Injuries to client included multiple fractures with surgical repair. Case settled shortly prior to trial for $1,000,000.00.

Doran, et al. v. Missouri Department of Social Services, et al.

Complex Class Action alleging that the Missouri Department of Social Services – Division of Medical Services and its Director, Deborah Scott had improperly asserted liens and was receiving recovery from the proceeds of third-party workers' compensation settlements obtained by Medicaid recipients. Case settled for injunctive relief and refunds to the class members. Value of settlement was approximately $1,000,000.00.

Lockwood v. Certegy Check Services, Inc.

A nationwide Class Action which was approved by a Federal Judge in the Federal District Court for the Middle District of Florida. Mitch Burgess served on the Plaintiffs' Management Committee in a nationwide multi-million dollar identify theft case which benefited millions of citizens across the country.

Missouri Drivers Privacy Protection Act Litigation

Mitch Burgess was appointed by Federal Judge Nanette Laughrey as co class-counsel to represent all Missouri drivers in a class action filed involving violations of the Federal Drivers' Privacy Protection Act which ultimately settled.

Verver v. Troutman Transportation

Tractor Trailer accident resulting in death to father of four. Decedent was a passenger in the tractor trailer which was involved in a one vehicle accident. Case settled for $450,000.00.

Bradley v. Elson

Auto accident that resulted in extensive shoulder and knee injuries to Plaintiffs requiring surgical intervention. Case settled pre-suit for $250,000.00.