Monthly Archives: January 2009

Asher v. Asher: Driveway accident at Highland home leads to lawsuit

January 30, 2009 1:12 PM
By Kelly Holleran

A Highland woman has filed suit against a Highland man, alleging she was injured after he hit her as he was backing out of their driveway. Tonia Asher was walking in the driveway of the home she shared with Shane … Read More »

Madison County, News, Personal Injury

Four new asbestos cases filed Jan. 19-23

January 30, 2009 6:19 AM
By Kelly Holleran

A total of four new asbestos lawsuits were filed in Madison County Circuit Court during the week of Jan. 19 through Jan. 23. The following claims were filed: –Richard Dean and Vivian Byrd claim Richard Dean Byrd developed pleural mesothelioma … Read More »

Asbestos, Madison County, News

Tillery: ‘Too diligent’ in effort to reopen $10 billion tobacco case

January 30, 2009 6:15 AM
By Steve Korris
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Tillery

Stephen Tillery of St. Louis insists he can’t be too diligent in laboring to restore a $10 billion Madison County verdict against cigarette maker Philip Morris. Read More »

Class Action, Madison County, News

Worker claims company laid him off, hired lower-paids in his place

January 30, 2009 6:00 AM
By Kelly Holleran

A St. Clair County man has filed suit against his former employer, alleging he was wrongfully terminated so the company could hire new, lower-paid workers in his place. Charles J. Bourda also claims that Caliber Auto Transfer of St. Louis … Read More »

Breach of Contract , News, St. Clair County

Lakin terminates class action attorney; Millar takes three cases away

January 30, 2009 4:45 AM
By Steve Korris
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Millar

Brad Lakin of LakinChapman law firm fired lawyer Jeff Millar late last year, and Millar carried away three Madison County class actions as he departed. Read More »

Class Action, Madison County, News

Suit: Chico’s had duty to keep patrons safe from beatings by intoxicated persons

January 29, 2009 5:17 PM
By Kelly Holleran

A Madison County man claims he was assaulted, beaten and battered as he was leaving a Wood River lounge. Thomas Guarino, who was visiting Chico’s Lounge as a business invitee, was being followed by Derek Frosting as he exited the … Read More »

Madison County, News, Personal Injury

Wood River bar sued by customer claiming attack by intoxicated man

January 29, 2009 5:00 PM
By Kelly Holleran

A man claims he was injured outside a Wood River bar after another intoxicated man attacked him. Dustin Suttles attacked Jessie Tatum after being served alcohol at Rumor Bar and Grill on Jan. 27, 2008, according to the complaint filed … Read More »

Madison County, News

Defendant: Lawsuit was about ‘drumming up a settlement’

January 29, 2009 4:33 PM
By Ann Knef
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Kevin Link

Home remodeler Kevin Link’s four-year brush with the Madison County civil justice system is over. Read More »

Features, News

2/2 – 2/6/09

January 29, 2009 4:00 PM
By Carrie Gonzalez

Monday, February 2 9 a.m. MILLER NINA V. COTTON PAUL 03-L-001568, CROWDER 302 TOPE HOWARD A V. SUPERVISION EYE CENTERS MIDWES 08-L-000280, CROWDER 302 CARR KELLY BY AND THROUGH HER V. DALLA RIVA JAMES MD 04-L-000616, MATOESIAN 351 TINNON MELODY … Read More »

Civil Docket, Dockets

Motion 2/4 &2/6/09

January 29, 2009 3:56 PM
By Carrie Gonzalez

Wednesday, February 4 9 a.m. GENTLES TAMMY INDIVIDUALLY V. AW CHESTERTON INC 08-L-000005, ASBESTOS J 311 DAY JACK T V. AW CHESTERTON INC 08-L-000126, ASBESTOS J 311 COUNTRYMAN ELIZABETH INDIVIDUA V. A W CHESTERTON INC 07-L-000685, ASBESTOS J 311 PIPERIDES … Read More »

Asbestos Docket, Dockets