Case Results

$3,500,000 $3.5 Million Settlement for Wrongful Death

Ben Westhoff and Erin Lueker resolved a wrongful death action for the family of a man who died suddenly after the tire fell off his vehicle as he drove home following service of the vehicle at a repair shop in St. Louis County. The repair shop had failed to secure the lug nuts on the wheel, which caused the car to crash and led to the man suffering a fatal heart attack at the scene.

$2,700,000 Trial Victory: 2.7 Million Dollar Judgment in Sex and Race Harassment Case

Mercedes-Benz of St. Louis pays 2.7 million dollar judgment in sex and race harassment case. The clients, Denise Ligon and Dorothy Robinson, who were top salespersons at the dealership, were represented by Mary Anne Sedey, Ben Westhoff and Erin Lueker. The jury awarded lost wages, as well as compensatory and punitive damages at the conclusion of the November, 2022 trial.

$2,000,000 $2 Million Dollar Verdict

Ben Westhoff and Donna Harper won an invasion of privacy action for an individual whose history of addiction and medical issues were publicly discussed on air by the radio station where he worked. The jury awarded compensation for emotional distress and punitive damages.

$3,500,000 Trial Victory: $3.5 Million Dollar Verdict in Whistleblower Case

Jessica Scales, Mary Anne Sedey and Erin Austin recover more than 3.5 million dollars for Southern Illinois whistleblower. The jury returned a verdict on January for Kevin Kaytor, a 29 year employee of the largest hospital system in Southern Illinois, who was fired after repeatedly blowing the whistle on Medicare/Medicaid fraud and abuse.

$1,800,000 $1.8 Million Dollar Verdict

Mary Anne Sedey Ben Westhoff and Erin Lueker won $1.8 million dollars for sex and race harassment and constructive discharge for two female salespeople, one Black and one White, against their employer Mercedes Benz of St. Louis. The women, who were top salespeople at the dealership, were relentlessly harassed by their boss and Sales Manager of the dealership for several years. The jury returned a verdict for back pay and benefits, emotional distress, and punitive damages.

$400,000 Over $400,000 for Breach of Contract Claim

Donna Harper settled a Breach of Contract Claim for a St. Louis based Executive for over $400,000. The Executive’s former company involuntarily terminated the Executive but failed to honor the terms of the Executive’s Long Term Incentive Agreement. Ms. Harper resolved the claim before filing suit.

$400,000 $400,000 Settlement For Couple Injured in Auto Accident

Ben Westhoff successfully settled an injury case for a husband and wife injured in a car crash on Interstate 64 in St. Louis County. The crash occurred after the couple were struck from behind by a drunk driver speeding down the highway. In addition to bodily injuries, the intensity of the crash caused significant psychological injuries to the young couple. The case settled for $400,000 after several months of litigation in St. Louis County Circuit Court.

$395,000 $395,000 Settlement for Whistleblower Suit

Ben Westhoff and Mary Anne Sedey achieved a $395,000 settlement in an age discrimination and whistleblower suit that they litigated for over a year on behalf of an employee who was terminated from a Fortune 500 company.

$350,000 $350,000 Discrimination Claim

In May 2022, Ben Westhoff settled an age discrimination claim against Phelps County Regional Medical Center in Rolla, Missouri. Three long-term Phelps Health employees shared the settlement after they were terminated in a what was called a “reorganization.”