Monthly Archives: October 2006

Weber says endorsements demonstrate integrity

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Don Weber

Madison County Circuit Judge Don Weber touted a number of endorsements he has received over the years from Democratic and Republican leaders saying they demonstrate an accomplished public service record. Read More »

Campaigns & Elections, Madison County, News

Attorneys’ fees $16.8 million in Paxil class settlement

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Stephen Tillery

Attorney Stephen Tillery stands to reel in a whopping $16.8 million fee after settling a nationwide class action lawsuit against GlaxoSmithKline in Madison County Circuit Court. Read More »

Class Action, Madison County, News

Asbestos Jury Docket: Monday, Nov. 6

9 a.m. SMITH WALTER V. A W CHESTERTON INC 05-L-000320, ASBESTOS J 311 RODGERS CHARLES JR V. A W CHESTERTON INC 05-L-000647, ASBESTOS J 311 MILLMAN HARVEY INDIVIDUALLY V. AW CHESTERTON INC 05-L-000737, ASBESTOS J 311 TUCKER MARY INDIVIDUALLY V. … Read More »

Asbestos Docket, Dockets

Worker alleges he was fired for making workers’ compensation claim

A former employee of Power Maintenance & Constructors in O’Fallon alleges he was fired last year for having made a workers’ compensation claim. According to a suit filed Oct. 26 in St. Clair County Circuit Court, William T. Herman suffered … Read More »

News, St. Clair County

Mother claims son sexually assaulted at Challenge Unlimited

The mother of a mentally handicapped adult is suing Challenge Unlimited, a facility that employes disabled persons, for failing to protect her son from a sexual assault. Bonnie L. Price claims her son Steven Leroy was sexually assaulted by another … Read More »

News, St. Clair County

Waterloo Wal-Mart sued for customer’s slip on beer

Wal-Mart in Waterloo is being sued by a customer who sustained severe and permanently disabling injuries after slipping and falling on beer in a store aisle. Lisa McCarty is seeking in excess of $50,000, but not more than $75,000, for … Read More »

News, Personal Injury, St. Clair County

Doctors and Gateway sued for malpractice

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Gateway Regional

Ronald Gallas filed a medical malpractice suit against Michael Adams, M.D., Gustavo Von Der Lancken, M.D. and Gateway Regional Hospital in Madison County Circuit Court Oct. 26, seeking damages in excess of $525,000.
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Madison County, Med-Mal, News

The Sand Bar and patron sued in Madison County

Dorothy Short filed suit against an Alton tavern and the driver of a vehicle who struck her in the parking lot. According to Short, Gibbons was drinking at The Sand Bar prior to entering his vehicle on Oct. 30, 2005. … Read More »

Madison County, News, Personal Injury

Junior high student suing for slipping on soapy water at school

East Junior Middle School in Alton is being sued by a parent who claims her son was severely injured after slipping on a large puddle of soap and water in a school bathroom last year. Represented by Samuel Mormino of … Read More »

Madison County, News, Personal Injury

Friday, Nov. 3

9 a.m. ABERT JENNIFER V. ALBERTA ENERGY COMPANY LTD 04-L-000354, MADDOX 311 FLEISCHER STEPHEN G ON BEHALF V. FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION A 01-L-001507, MADDOX 311 NOONAN ARTHUR V. AK STEEL CORPORATION 06-L-000185, MADDOX 311 MCCRAY CHRISTINA BY AND THROUG V. … Read More »

Civil Docket, Dockets