Monthly Archives: November 2005

Friday, Dec. 9

9 a.m. ADAMS J W V. BRET DIXON INSURANCE COMPANY 05-L-000641, BYRON 327 CLARK KENNETH V. KLICK PHARMACEUTICALS INC DBA 03-L-000379, BYRON 327 GRATER RANDY A INDIVIDUALLY AS V. CSX TRANSPORTATION INC 01-L-001148, BYRON 327 WALKER TERRY J V. M … Read More »

Civil Docket, Dockets

New Lawsuits: Wednesday, Nov. 30

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Fresh from the courthouse: Read More »

New Lawsuits, News

Thursday, Dec. 8

8:30 a.m. DIANE NILGES EXECUTOR OF THE E V. WALKER DEBORAH 03-L-001250, LM JUDGE 247 9:30 a.m. WHITSELL JAMES INDIVIDUALLY V. VANZOS MINE RUN UNIVERSITY INC 03-L-001492, MORAN 320 MOODY JEFFREY L V. ROYAL TRACTOR COMPANY INC A FO 99-L-001196, … Read More »

Civil Docket, Dockets

Clinton County Rehab Center named in wrongful death suit

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Clinton County Rehab Center, a group home

The sister of a man who died choking on peanut butter bread at the Clinton County Rehabilitation Center filed suit Nov. 21 in St. Clair County Circuit Court seeking “all damages allowable in the process.” Read More »

News, St. Clair County, Wrongful Death

Fairview Heights’ suit against hotel agents removed to federal court

A class action lawsuit brought by Fairview Heights claiming hotel booking agents are pocketing excess sales tax has been removed to federal court. Attorney’s for Priceline.com, Orbitz, Hotels.com, Hotwire, Cheap Tickets, Expedia, Travelnow.com, Travelocity.com, Travelweb, LowestFare.com and Site 59.com removed … Read More »

Class Action, Federal Court, News

Illinois Central Railroad named in FELA suit

Anthony Lynch of Clinton, Ill. filed a Federal Employers’ Liability Act suit in U.S. District Court in East St. Louis Nov. 23, alleging Illinois Central Railroad (ICR) failed to provide him a safe place to work. Lynch, who has worked … Read More »

F.E.L.A./Jones Act, Federal Court, News

Bond County woman�s feet burned by Cozy Toze

A Bond County woman whose feet were burned by microwave-heated slipper insoles is suing the company that makes Cozy Toze and the television network that sold them to her. Carol J. Deichmann and her husband Terry L. Deichmann filed suit … Read More »

Federal Court, News, Personal Injury

Brother sues Kenneth Hall Hospital for sister’s death

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Kenneth Hall Regional Hospital

Ron Kramper of St. Libory filed a wrongful death suit against Kenneth Hall Regional Hospital in St. Clair County Circuit Court Nov. 21, seeking damages in excess of $50,000. Read More »

News, St. Clair County, Wrongful Death

Stack favors transfer, but denies untimely request

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Judge Daniel Stack

It hasn’t taken long for recent “forum” decisions by the Illinois Supreme Court to have meaningful impact on the lower courts. Read More »

Asbestos, Madison County, News

Pfizer hit with Lipitor suit

One day after successfully arguing a case out of Madison County, prescription drug maker Pfizer was hit with a wrongful death suit over its popular cholesterol-lowering drug Lipitor. In a suit filed Nov. 28 in Madison County, Eddie Settles claims … Read More »

Madison County, News, Wrongful Death