BUSINESS MEN'S ASSUR. CO. v. GRAHAM

1 Citing case

  1. City of Kennett v. Wartsila North America, Inc.

    No. 4:05CV114 HEA (E.D. Mo. Dec. 2, 2005)   Cited 7 times

    The economic loss doctrine, however, does not apply and preclude tort liability in an action based on the negligent rendition of services by a professional. Rockport, 53 F.3d at 199 ( citing Business Men's Assurance Co. of America v. Graham, 891 S.W2d 438, 454; Bryant v. Murray-Jones-Murray, Inc., 653 F.Supp. 1015 (E.D. Mo. 1985)). An exception is applied to negligence claims involving defendants who have been held to a professional, rather than an ordinary, standard of care and who have provided professional services to the plaintiff.