PAYING A PREMIUM FOR AMBIGUOUS LANGUAGE – MISSOURI’S UNINSURED MOTORIST STATUTE AND EMOTIONAL DISTRESS DAMAGES

I. INTRODUCTION With the passage of Missouri’s Uninsured Motorist Statute[1] the legislature established a bright line of mandatory coverage for uninsured motorists to protect insured drivers from those who failed to obtain automobile insurance. [2] Until 2009, however, insured motorists could only be compensated for Read More …

CLASS DISMISSED: CONCEPCION AND THE END OF CLASS ARBITRATION

       I.            Introduction Arbitration agreements have become common place in employment and commercial contracts. Since the 1920’s arbitration has gained popularity as a means of settling commercial or employment disputes. Until AT&T v. Concepcion, however, the issue of class action arbitration had not Read More …