Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District / Apr 13, 2021
Lona Leann Grosshart vs. Kansas City Power & Light Company
Lona Grosshart appealed the dismissal of her claims for fraudulent concealment, strict liability, and negligence against Kansas City Power & Light Company, alleging heavy metal exposure from a power plant. The appellate court affirmed the dismissal of claims related to Kansas exposure due to the Kansas statute of repose and the fraudulent concealment claim for failure to allege a duty to disclose. However, it reversed and remanded the strict liability and negligence claims concerning alleged 2016 Missouri exposure, finding they were not barred by the statute of repose and causation was adequately pleaded.