Defects in City's Pleading Defeat Appeal

A Missouri appellate court upheld a city’s liability for the payment of benefits to an injured construction worker whose employer lacked insurance coverage while engaged in the renovation of City Hall. Case: Patrick v. Mulvaney, No. SD36956, 07/22/2021, published. Facts: In 2015, the City of Monett began to renovate its City Hall. Because bids for the project were higher than anticipated, the City Council decided to manage the project itself. The council assigned Jerry Dierker, a council member and owner of Dierker Construction, to coordinate the project. Dierker Construction al...