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Published in Firm News on July 1, 2026

Australia has the Flying Doctor Service. Douglas, Haun & Heidemann has the Flying Lawyer. Me. Flying a 1980 aircraft is always an adventure. The airframe may be old, but the engine is new, the avionics are new, and the pilot’s blood pressure is perpetually… stimulated. The airplane is a Cessna Turbo 210. Six seats, single engine, turbocharged, brand new engine.… READ MORE

Notching Another Appellate Victory

Published in Uncategorized on June 16, 2026

APPELLATE VICTORY We Won.  On Every Single Point. Marshall v. Marshall  |  Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District  |  No. SD39112 Decided June 16, 2026 DOUGLAS, HAUN & HEIDEMANN, P.C. RESULT: SUMMARY JUDGMENT VACATED. CASE REMANDED FOR TRIAL. The appellate court rejected every defense raised. Our clients get their day in court. THE CASE Our clients had a simple claim:… READ MORE

When a Court Gets It Right: Our 8th Circuit Victory in Cunningham v. Kahler

Published in Uncategorized on June 4, 2026

When a Court Gets It Right: Our 8th Circuit Victory in Cunningham v. Kahler A court of appeals does not often get to deliver a lesson in basic fairness and constitutional accountability at the same time. In April 2026, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit did exactly that, affirming in a published opinion that Michael Cunningham’s… READ MORE

[2026 Study] Missouri Traffic Fatalities: When, Where, and Why Crashes Turn Deadly

Published in Personal Injury on October 17, 2025

Traffic safety continues to be a major concern in Missouri, where thousands of crashes occur each year many of them under clear skies and on familiar roads. Despite improvements in vehicle technology and roadway infrastructure, 2023 data shows that human behavior remains the leading cause of fatal collisions. To better understand the patterns behind these incidents, 2023 crash data from… READ MORE

Life Insurance Claim Denied? Why You Need an Attorney to Hold Insurance Companies Accountable

Published in Class Actions on September 19, 2025

When you pay for a life insurance policy, you’re buying peace of mind. You pay your premiums faithfully, believing that when tragedy strikes, your family will be protected. But all too often, families face a heartbreaking reality: the insurance company denies a valid claim, refusing to pay what is owed under the contract.  That’s exactly what happened to one of… READ MORE

Wrongfully Denied a Firearm Purchase? We Can Help.

Published in Commercial Law on July 30, 2025

Every year, thousands of Americans are wrongfully denied the purchase of a firearm due to inaccurate or outdated information in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS). If you’ve recently tried to buy a gun and were denied because of a failed background check, you may still be eligible to purchase and possess a firearm and you may have… READ MORE

Can’t Agree with Co-Owners on Property? Here’s How Partition Lawsuits Work in Missouri

Published in Real Estate on July 21, 2025

Do you co-own a house, land, or family farm in Missouri and now you’re stuck? Maybe you want to sell, but the other owner doesn’t. Maybe someone’s living there while you get nothing. If you’re at a standstill, Missouri law offers a way forward. It’s called a partition lawsuit, and it allows the court to divide or sell the property… READ MORE

Why Do Lawyers Argue So Much When 95% of Cases Settle?

Published in Medical Malpractice,Personal Injury on June 24, 2025

By Craig Heidemann Somewhere around the third discovery dispute or the fifteenth email about deposition scheduling, it hits you: this case is going to settle. Everyone knows it. The lawyers. The clients. The court. And yet, we press on. We write long emails, attend case management conferences, file motions to compel over marginal documents, and posture like we’re months away… READ MORE

Missouri Rejects Florida’s “Free Kill” Law Approach

Published in Medical Malpractice on June 18, 2025

Free Kill Law: Florida’s Unconventional Approach to Addressing Medical Liability Exposure In late May, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis vetoed HB 6017, a bill that would have allowed the parents of deceased adult children and adult children of deceased parents to sue for noneconomic damages related to pain, suffering, and loss resulting from medical malpractice. Commonly referred to as “Free Kill… READ MORE

$300,000 TVCF Award for Wrongful Death Victim

Published in Personal Injury on January 22, 2025

Recently, Craig Heidemann secured a $300,000.00 award  from the Missouri Tort Victims’ Compensation Fund (TVCF) for his client after her husband was assaulted and died in an attack at a restaurant in Dade County, Missouri.  The award was the maximum amount allowable.  The TVCF was established to compensate those who have been injured due to the negligence or re cklessness… READ MORE