Monthly Archives: October 2008

AIG and taxpayers now share assets — and lawsuit liabilities too

EAST ST. LOUIS – Now that American taxpayers own insurer AIG, they must defend it against a defamation suit that Edwardsville attorney Brian Wendler filed in 2003. In discovery, AIG has been ordered to hand over personal details of 25,000 … Read More »

Federal Court, News

Mortuary partner claims majority holder embezzled

A St. Clair County man has filed suit against ME Officer and Sons Mortuary in East St. Louis and one of its managing partners, alleging the company and partner engaged in numerous acts of embezzlement and deceptive practices. Markes K. … Read More »

Breach of Contract , News, St. Clair County

Sinclair Oil objects to BP’s Hartford settlement

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Attorneys who settled class action claims against British Petroleum Products North America over pollution in Hartford improperly freed BP from liability to Sinclair Oil, according to Sinclair attorney Joseph Nassif. Read More »

Madison County, News

Pfizer’s $894 million settlement shakes off Madison County suit

When Pfizer Inc. settled thousands of personal injury suits over painkillers Bextra and Celebrex two weeks ago, the drug maker also shook off a Madison County class action. Read More »

Class Action, Madison County, News

Footstool in woman’s path leads to lawsuit against Dillard’s

A Washington Park woman has filed suit against Dillard’s, claiming her right knee was injured after she tripped over a footstool. Patsy Ann Reddick was shopping at the store in the St. Clair Mall on Sept. 3, 2007, and was … Read More »

News, Personal Injury, St. Clair County

Piles of cash keep flowing into Kay-Hoffman coffers

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Kay

In less than one week, State Rep. Jay Hoffman raked in $82,000 in campaign contributions, more than half of which have come from union organizations. Read More »

Campaigns & Elections, Features, News

Trucking company sues rival over collision

A collision between two tractor trailers is the subject of a suit filed in Madison County Circuit Court. Dart Transit Company claims a U.S.A. Truck tractor trailer collided with one of their trucks at the Flying J Gas Station near … Read More »

Madison County, News

Man wants ex-wife to sign settlement check

A man who sued Wal-Mart and the Edwardsville Moose Lodge wants a Madison County judge to order his ex-wife to endorse the settlement check so he can cash it. Chad Mathis, who settled for an undisclosed amount on March 3, … Read More »

Madison County, News, Personal Injury

FELA motion finally set for hearing

Ten months after filing a motion to dismiss a Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA) under the doctrine of forum non conveniens, BNSF Railway will finally get to argue their motion at a Nov. 7 hearing. BNSF argues that the burden … Read More »

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

Injury trial against Alton restaurant to begin Monday

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Crowder

A personal injury trial against the Alton Golden Corral is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. on Monday. Read More »

Madison County, News, Personal Injury