Notable Cases
Padberg Appelbaum Knepper has helped thousands of people who have been hurt or lost a loved one due to the carelessness or negligence of others get the justice and compensation they deserve.
$5,000,000 Settlement
Fatal Auto Collision
Automobile Collisions - Wrongful Death
For the surviving family of a man who lost his life in an auto collision.
$5,000,000 Settlement
18yr Old Died in a Fire
Wrongful Death - Product Liability
For an 18-year old boy who died in a fire after a motor vehicle accident as a result of a product defect in the motor vehicle in which he was a passenger.
$4,000,000 Judgment
Two Men Died From Moving Grain Auger
Construction Site Injuries - Wrongful Death
For the wrongful death of two males who were electrocuted while moving a grain auger that struck a telephone line. The verdict was awarded to the families in St. Louis city courts.
$2,650,000 Settlement
Tractor Trailor in St. Charles
Wrongful Death
For the deaths of an 86-year old woman and a 64-year old woman who died when their vehicle was struck by a piece of heavy equipment (bulldozer) that fell off of a tractor trailer on Highway D in St. Charles County, MO.
$2,000,000 Judgment
Wrongful Death of Professor in Drunk Driving Accident
Automobile Collisions - Wrongful Death
For the wrongful death of a Saint Louis University assistant professor, who was struck from behind and killed in a car accident caused by a drunk driver. The judgment was awarded to the victim’s family in St. Louis Circuit Court.
$1,000,000 Settlement
18-year-old Boy Dies In Car Crash
Automobile Collisions - Wrongful Death
For the the family of an 18-year-old boy who died in a car accident in St. Charles County.
$1,000,000 Judgment
Man Falls From Forklift
Construction Site Injuries - Wrongful Death
For the wrongful death of a Jefferson County man who fell from a forklift due to the negligence of his co-worker.
$700,000 Settlement
Birth Injury Causes Death
Medical Malpractice - Wrongful Death
For the family of an infant who experienced an injury at birth, resulting in death.
$400,000 Settlement
45-Year-Old Man Wrongful Death Motorcycle Accident
Motorcycle Accidents - Wrongful Death
In the City of St. Louis for the wrongful death of a 45-year-old man whose motorcycle was struck by an automobile.
$300,000 Settlement
3 Month Old Infant Neglect and Wrongful Death Case
Daycare Abuse & Neglect - Wrongful Death
For the parents of a three month old infant who died due to the negligence of a day care provider. A daycare provider placed a three-month old infant on a sofa and then left her unattended for at least 30 minutes. While unattended on the soft, unsecured surface the infant rolled onto her stomach and suffocated. On the day of the infant’s death, the daycare provider also violated Missouri law by having too many children in her care.