by pitzersnodgras | Mar 5, 2013 | Article
Valid service of process is a prerequisite to personal jurisdiction, and failure to comply with legal requirements of process deprives the court of authority to adjudicate. When a court enters a judgment when no valid personal jurisdiction has been obtained over the...
by pitzersnodgras | Feb 22, 2013 | Case
PS Partners/Associate: Gary E. Snodgrass, Partner We represented: Safeco Insurance Company of Illinois Venue: Missouri – Howell County Circuit Court Facts: Plaintiff Karen Burkett was a passenger in a vehicle owned by plaintiff and her husband, and driven by her son,...
by pitzersnodgras | Feb 18, 2013 | Article
Some issues frequently arise in most any matter. It is helpful to have a quick primer or FAQ (frequently asked questions) with answers to these persistent legal questions. For claims adjusters, lawyers or litigants with cases pending in Missouri, there may well be...
by pitzersnodgras | Feb 7, 2013 | Article
A setoff provision in a policy of automobile insurance seeks to reduce coverage by amounts recovered by the insured from other insurance. In the context of uninsured motorist (UM) and underinsured motorist (UIM) coverage, a setoff provision most often seeks to reduce...
by pitzersnodgras | Feb 6, 2013 | Article
The Illinois Supreme Court recently issued an opinion concerning the doctrine of interstate forum non conveniens, which allows a court to decline jurisdiction of a case, even though it may have proper jurisdiction over the subject matter and the parties, if another...
