Wrongful Death

• How Juries Work: One Family's Story

  Brett Emison | April 14, 2010 2:58 PM | 6 CommentsKansas City, MO

  I often get asked how our jury system works. The U.S. Constitution and State Constitutions grant you the right to a trial by jury. Article III, Section 2: Trial by Jury, Original Jurisdiction,...

• Conrad Murray (Michael Jackson's Doctor), The Guilty Verdict, And Tort Reform

  Brett Emison | November 08, 2011 6:38 AM | 4 CommentsKansas City, MO

  Yesterday, a California jury convicted Michael Jackson's doctor, Conrad Murray, of involuntary manslaughter for Murray's role in Michael Jackson's death. Under California law, involuntary...

• Did You Know... Newt Gingrich Does Not Understand The Constitution Or The Civil Justice System?

  Brett Emison | December 19, 2011 11:15 AM | 3 CommentsKansas City, MO

  I've documented how many of those running for president - Newt Gingrich, Herman Cain, Rick Santorum, Rick Perry - have come against the 7th Amendment right to civil jury trial and in favor of...

• Newt Gingrich - Big Government Tort Refomer

  Brett Emison | November 22, 2011 11:14 AM | 3 CommentsKansas City, MO

  Newt Gingrich is the latest GOP presidential hopeful ignoring fundamental conservative principles in favor of a corporate bailout, big government tort reform agenda. Gingrich joins Rick Perry,...

• Few Details In Kansas City Crane Accident

  Brett Emison | November 11, 2009 12:05 PM | 3 CommentsKansas City, MO

  There are still few details of what caused the deadly crane accident in Kansas City, Missouri. The Kansas City Star identified the worker killed as Ryan Goodman, of Lee's Summit. The injured steel...

• Faces of Lawsuit Abuse: The Houck Family

  Brett Emison | October 13, 2011 11:24 AM | 2 CommentsKansas City, MO

  Sisters Rachel (age 20) and Jacquie Houck (age 24) rented a Chrysler PT Cruiser from Enterprise Rent-A-Car in October 2004. The PT Cruiser that Enterprise rented the sisters had been recalled...

• October 2011: Breast Cancer Awareness Month

  Brett Emison | October 06, 2011 10:51 AM | 2 CommentsKansas City, MO

  This afternoon I will be speaking at a CLE program for new lawyers and then attending an annual Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys benefit for Breast Cancer Awareness. Once again, MATA is going...

• Did You Know... Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens Was Interviewed On 60 Minutes?

  Brett Emison | November 29, 2010 11:33 AM | 2 CommentsKansas City, MO

  Justice Stevens was featured in an intriguing behind-the-scenes interview onCBS's 60 Minutes last night. [More of theDid You Know... series] (c) Copyright 2010 Brett A. Emison

• Honor Our Service Men and Women On Memorial Day (2012)

  Brett Emison | May 28, 2012 7:00 AM | 1 CommentKansas City, MO

  For the past few years, I've asked you to support our service men and women on Memorial Day. Service men and women are all around us and we may not ever know it. One such serviceman was my...

• Andrew Cochran: 7 Reasons Why Conservatives Should Protect The 7th Amendment

  Brett Emison | January 25, 2012 12:12 PM | 1 CommentKansas City, MO

  Andrew Cochran at the 7th Amendment Advocate published his latest post today identifying Seven Reasons Why Protecting 7th Amendment Should Be Republican & Tea Party Priority. I urge you...