News

15Aug

Attorney Patrick Douglas now a Member of the Mississippi Valley Flood Control Association

Attorney Patrick Douglas has become a member of the Mississippi Valley Flood Control Association. The Mississippi Valley Flood Control Association was first organized in 1922 and is comprised of 145-member organization includes levee boards, drainage districts, municipalities, port and harbor commissions, other State agencies and businesses throughout the Mississippi River Watershed which is 41% of the United States of America. The Association is comprised of a large group of individuals who are businessmen, property owners, conservationists, farmers, attorneys, doctors, wildlife...

By Patrick R. Douglas
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06Aug

Carole Hillis Honored as a 2018 Legal Hero by Missouri Lawyers Weekly

SIKESTON—Carole Hillis, BSN, RN, was honored as a 2018 Unsung Legal Hero in the Paralegal category by Missouri Lawyers Weekly. Carole Hillis is an in-house, nurse paralegal for Blanton, Nickell, Collins, Douglass and Hanschen, LLC. Hillis has a broad range of clinical experience that is very valuable to her firm. Since joining the firm, Hillis has had over a decade of experience in evaluation of complex medical issues in medical legal cases. Hillis also provides assistance in representation of the firm’s clients...

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30Jul

Blanton, Nickell, Collins, Douglas & Hanschen, LLC Now Accepting Dicamba Crop Claims

If you are a farmer, you’ve likely seen the signs of Dicamba damage in our local bootheel counties.  Cupped soybean leaves, stunted growth, and ultimately, reduced yields are a result of this damage.  If you have suffered Dicamba related damage, Blanton, Nickell, Collins, Douglas & Hanschen , LLC is happy to help.  We live in Southeast Missouri, and this is clearly a problem for our local agricultural economy.  We will be happy to discuss your claim and help you obtain compensation for your losses. Please...

By Patrick R. Douglas
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30Jul

Syngenta Class Action Settlement News

As you are no doubt aware, a tentative settlement in the amount of $1.51 Billion has been reached between Syngenta Corporation and Farmers who have been damaged economically as a result of Syngenta’s premature marketing of two genetically modified strains of corn Agrisure Viptera® and Agrisure Duracade™ that were outlawed in China. The preliminary settlement is pending in the multi-district litigation in the United States District Court for the District of Kansas. If you are a member of the class eligible...

By Patrick R. Douglas,
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29May

Litigation Commentary Interview

Firm attorney Joseph C. Blanton recently sat for an interview by Litigation Commentary, a publication of Litigation Counsel of America, the trial lawyer honorary society limited to the top ¼ of one percent of litigation attorneys nationally.   The interview dealt with a wide variety of topics, including the history of the Firm and observations and lessons learned during a thirty year career as a litigation attorney.  The interview is available here.

By Joseph C. Blanton, Jr.
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13Feb

Lewis Blanton Retires

After a legal and judicial career that spanned over five decades, Lewis Blanton is officially retiring. His retirement was effective January 26, 2018. Both as citizens and members of the firm, we salute his service and appreciate very much his wisdom and general good nature. Lewis will continue to maintain a personal office at the firm.

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15Nov

November 2017 News

Sikeston Law Firm Garners U.S. News Best Lawyers Listing  SIKESTON -- Blanton, Nickell, Collins, Douglas and Hanschen, LLC in Sikeston, Mo., has been named a Tier 1 law firm for Medical Malpractice Defendant by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms in 2018,” and the firm also was also included in the 24th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Joseph C. Blanton Jr. of the firm was also selected by his peers for inclusion in the 24th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America® for his work...

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31Oct

October 2017 News

Joseph Blanton, Bryan Nickell and Diedre Peters represented a St. Louis area client in a contested arbitration proceeding in St. Louis County. The Firm’s client received an Arbitration Award of all of the damages claimed. Joseph Blanton served as a member of the trial practice faculty during the Fall Meeting of Fellows of Litigation Counsel of America held on October 18-20, 2017 in Bal Harbour, FL. Blanton spoke on the process of preparing a Closing Argument. Litigation Counsel of America is...

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28Jun

July 2017 News

Attorneys Joseph Blanton and Diedre Peters recently obtained favorable rulings from the U. S. District Court in Cape Girardeau dismissing the firm’s client from two professional liability suits. Attorneys Tom Collins and Bryan Nickell received a favorable ruling in a permanent total disability worker’s compensation case in July. Attorney Joseph Blanton obtained a confidential settlement for a firm client in a premises liability case involving the construction of stairs in June 2016. The firm was recently engaged in new matters involving the construction...

By Bryan E. Nickell, Diedre Peters, Joseph C. Blanton, Jr., Thomas W. Collins, III, , , , ,
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21Nov

November 2016 News

Joseph Blanton and John Cozean along with attorneys from Shook, Hardy and Bacon of Kansas City successfully represented a large financial services company in defeating an attempt to certify a class action in Wayne County, Missouri. Attorney Shaun Hanschen has been admitted to practice in the State of Arkansas. Firm attorneys are now admitted to practice in Missouri, Illinois, Texas, Michigan, Kansas and Arkansas as well as numerous Federal District Courts, U. S. Circuit Courts of Appeals and the U. S....

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