Driving home, our client was hit by a truck, resulting in a serious brain injury. He and his family will be taken care of for life.
J.C. Pleban settled a wrongful death case—100x greater than the policy limit.
Verdict followed by a multimillion dollar confidential employment discrimination settlement.
J.C. Pleban litigated an insurance carrier’s bad faith coverage decision and got a nearly $5 million settlement for his client. The carrier denied coverage, leaving its insured significantly exposed. J.C. got an arbitration award against the insured. The insured then assigned its right to file a lawsuit against the carrier. After litigating with the insurance carrier—arguing over whether the carrier improperly denied coverage—the parties agreed to a settlement.
Cases are governed by Missouri’s Statutes of Limitations (“SOL”). If your claim is not resolved through a settlement prior to the end of the applicable SOL, you must file a lawsuit. Failure to settle or file within the SOL means your claim is forever barred. Claims have different SOL. Here are some: 1 Year SOL […]
Read MoreA high-level executive was forced out of a job with a Fortune 100 company. Pleban & Associates was able to negotiate a $2,000,000+ severance package that included stock options.
In the wake of five inmate deaths taking place at the county jail in 2019, the St. Louis County Justice Center quickly came under review. Pleban & Associates represented the mother of one of those inmates. The lawsuit claimed jail staff repeatedly failed to provide appropriate medical assistance that could have prevented her son’s untimely death. As a result, our client received a $1.2 million settlement.
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Public officials — for example, police officers — have a get out of jail free card from civil lawsuits: qualified immunity. The doctrine protects state actors unless the plaintiff can show that he or she was deprived of a constitutional right and the right was “clearly established” at the time of the violation. Qualified Immunity […]
Read MoreLuther Hall was undercover at a ’17 protest after the acquittal of a cop charged with killing a Black suspect. The city of St. Louis has agreed to a $5 million settlement with a Black police officer who was beaten by five white officers while working undercover at a protest. Luther Hall was participating in a […]
Read MoreJ.C. Pleban recently settled a wrongful death case for $2,500,000.00. Following a tragic death, clients attempted to settle with the insurance carrier, who had only $25,000.00 in coverage. The carrier agreed to settle, but demanded clients pay medical liens incurred by the decedent. The clients retained J.C. Pleban who argued the medical liens do not apply. He also argued the insurance carrier acted in bad faith. Ultimately, the insurance carrier settled for $2,500,000.00, which was 100 times greater than its policy limits for the insured.
Chet Pleban was named Super Lawyer in 2020. Through a detailed process, only 5% of attorneys in Missouri are named to Super Lawyers. Chet continues to receive this honor year after year.
Read MoreJ.C. Pleban named to Super Lawyers’ Rising Stars again in 2020. The Rising Stars list recognizes no more than 2.5% of attorneys in Missouri. J.C. has been selected each year since 2015.
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