Monthly Archives: April 2008

Former bailiff says $60k was a gift, not a loan, in breach suit

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Charles Taylor

Former Madison County Bailiff Charles “Rod” Taylor responded to a breach of contract suit alleging he failed to repay a $60,000 loan to John Michael Potter by claiming the money was a gift. Read More »

Breach of Contract , Madison County, News

Kenny’s Bar in Granite City blamed for alcohol-related attack

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Kenny’s Bar

A man who was allegedly assaulted at Kenny’s Bar in Granite City filed a dram shop complaint in Madison County Circuit Court April 25, alleging an intoxicated patron attacked him. Read More »

Dram Shop, Madison County, News

Asbestos Jury Docket: Monday, May 5

9 a.m. RICH DOLORES INDIVIDUALLY V. AW CHESTERTON INC 06-L-001038, ASBESTOS J 311 HOWELL PAUL V. AW CHESTERTON INC 06-L-001051, ASBESTOS J 311 CYRUS TERRIE INDIVIDUALLY V. AW CHESTERTON INC 06-L-001077, ASBESTOS J 311 YOUNG DENNIS V. A W CHESTERTON … Read More »

Asbestos Docket, Dockets

Friday, May 9

9 a.m. LASSWELL EARON C V. BETHALTO COMMUNITY SCHOOL DIST 08-L-000038, BYRON 327 BEARD JASON V. LIBELL DONALD 03-L-000105, BYRON 327 FRICKER MARY M V. SAINT ANTHONY HEALTH CENTER 06-L-000521, BYRON 327 CARVER MOLLY A MINOR BY AND TH V. … Read More »

Civil Docket, Dockets

Wrist and shoulder injuries claimed in FELA suit against Illinois Central

Donald Grammer of Murphysboro filed a Federal Employers’ Liability Act suit against Illinois Central Railroad claiming wrist and shoulder injuries as a result of repetitive and cumulative occupational trauma. According to a suit filed April 25 in St. Clair County … Read More »

F.E.L.A./Jones Act, News, St. Clair County

Conductor claims carpal tunnel syndrome in suit

Illinois Central Railroad conductor Edward Brueggemann filed a Federal Employers’ Liability Act suit claiming that his bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome might have been caused by exposure to repetitive trauma associated with work activities. Brueggemann, who worked for the railroad for … Read More »

F.E.L.A./Jones Act, News, St. Clair County

Three more Dram Shop suits filed against Wings over same accident

A week after Wings of Shiloh was hit with two Dram Shop lawsuits, another three were filed over the same auto accident that happened last year on North Seven Hills Road near the intersection of O’Fallon-Troy Road in O’Fallon. The … Read More »

Dram Shop, News, St. Clair County

Brakeman claims injuries in suit against Illinois Central

Illinois Central Railroad brakeman and switchman William Grammer claims he suffers from occupational bilateral wrists and bilateral elbows as a result of repetitive and cumulative trauma, according to a Federal Employers’ Liability Act suit filed April 25 in St. Clair … Read More »

F.E.L.A./Jones Act, News, St. Clair County

FELA complaint filed against Canadian National/Illinois Central

A former engineer at Canadian National/Illinois Central Railroad claims he suffered injuries to his neck, back and legs due to engine vibration, according to a Federal Employers’ Liability Act suit filed in St. Clair County Circuit Court. John O. Baine … Read More »

F.E.L.A./Jones Act, News, St. Clair County

Millstadt ditch collapse subject of wrongful death suit

Mendy Yankey is suing Followell Construction Co. over a sewer line construction accident last month in Millstadt that claimed her husband’s life. Ronnie Yankey died March 10 after the walls of a ditch caved in and trapped him, according to … Read More »

News, St. Clair County, Wrongful Death