Monthly Archives: June 2005

Freeburg grocer sued for placing rug in wrong location

Gloria Beisiegel of Freeburg filed suit against her local grocery store on June 17 in St Clair County Circuit Court seeking $100,000 in damages, claiming that a rug was placed in the wrong location at the Tom’s Supermarket. Norrenberns Foods runs the store.
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News, Personal Injury, St. Clair County

Granite City attorney suspects fraud, orders title search

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Judge Matoesian

Madison County Title Company–hired by Granite City in its bid to throw out a court judgment in a suit over a house–confirmed what the Madison County Record reported in April. The person who obtained the judgment did not buy the house. Read More »

Madison County, News

Weld-rod suits seek more than $30 million

Seven personal injury lawsuits seeking a combined total of $33.7 million were filed in Madison County Circuit Court on behalf of plaintiffs claiming they were exposed to manganese-containing welding fumes which resulted in their neurological injuries. Read More »

News

FELA suits can offer better relief than worker’s comp benefits

The widow of a Belleville man who worked for Illinois Central Railroad (ICR) filed a Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA) lawsuit in Madison County Circuit Court June 27 seeking damages in excess of $50,000 alleging the railroad failed to provide … Read More »

F.E.L.A./Jones Act, Madison County, News

Fire loss leads to suit against Farmers Insurance

Seeking damages in excess of $320,000, Smithton residents Loretta and Gary Bearden filed suit against Farmers Insurance Co. in St. Clair County Circuit Court June 17 for denying their fire claim.
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Insurance, News, St. Clair County

Maxwell’s Restaurant named in personal injury case

After falling through an opening at the entrance of Maxwell’s Restaurant in Belleville, Michael Payeur filed suit seeking in excess of $150,000 for injuries he suffered to his right arm. According to the complaint filed June 20 in St. Clair … Read More »

News, Personal Injury, St. Clair County

New Lawsuits: Wednesday, June 29

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Fresh from the courthouse: Read More »

New Lawsuits, News

Barbie Doll suit settles in Madison County

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Barbies

Mattel Company and two doll collectors have called off a mammoth six-year lawsuit over the prices of Barbie dolls. Read More »

Class Action, Madison County, News

Man’s stuck finger leads to $50k suit

Emanuel Fleming, who garnered national media attention when his finger became stuck in a payphone while trying to retrieve 50 cents from the machine, filed suit in St. Clair County Circuit Court against ANJ Communications. The incident took place Nov. … Read More »

News, Personal Injury, St. Clair County

Inmate sues jailers for ignoring his pleas

An inmate in the St. Clair County Jail filed a handwritten suit against prison officials who ignored his many pleas for help and resulted in an assault by another inmate. Read More »

News, Personal Injury, St. Clair County