Monthly Archives: October 2009

Stack dismisses amended complaint in attorney fee battle

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Stack

Plaintiff Timothy Campbell, a Godfrey attorney, has 60 days to respond to the Wednesday dismissal of both counts of his breach of contract suit against Chicago attorney Paul Weiss. Read More »

Breach of Contract , Madison County, News

Hylla stays enforcement of $150,000 jury verdict in daycare injury case

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Hylla

Madison County Circuit Judge David Hylla has granted a motion by defendants John Welle and Jane Tolhurst to stay the enforcement of a $150,000 jury verdict against them over an injury suffered by a child at a daycare center.
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Madison County, News, Personal Injury

In Sprint settlement battle, Lakin lawyer calls Weiss team ‘free riders’

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Lakin

NEWARK, N.J. – Paul Weiss of Chicago believes his legal team deserves almost $6 million for settling a class action against Sprint telephone company, but his former teammate Brad Lakin believes Weiss and his team don’t deserve a penny. Read More »

Federal Court, News

Parties agree to move trial in Bethalto dog bite suit

The parties in a case over a dog bite at a home in Bethalto have agreed to move their Nov. 2 trial. The parties entered the motion Oct. 23, agreeing to amend their case management order and postpone their date … Read More »

Madison County, News, Personal Injury

Express Air settles airport car crash case

A case stemming from a car crashing into a plane at an airport in Sauget has settled just ahead of its Monday trial. Defendant Enterprise Leasing Company of St. Louis filed a notice of settlement with the court Oct. 27. … Read More »

Madison County, News

Defendant asks for new trial in Moto Mart slip and fall case

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Broom

Defendants who lost a slip and fall trial in September after Madison County Circuit Judge Barbara Crowder granted a directed verdict for plaintiffs, are asking for a new trial. Read More »

Madison County, News, Personal Injury

Plaintiff moves for summary judgment, trial continuance in Granite City accident suit

The plaintiff in a Granite City car accident suit is asking Madison County Circuit Judge Daniel Stack to find that the defendant was liable for hitting him. Plaintiff Rudolph Muzzarelli filed a move for summary judgment Oct. 26 on the … Read More »

Madison County, News, Personal Injury

Hylla to hear motions in Accutane suit

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Hylla

It’s been over a month since Madison County Circuit Judge David Hylla heard arguments in a case over the acne drug Accutane and, with the case’s Oct. 19 trial date past, he is scheduled to hear more motions in the suit on Nov. 3. Read More »

Madison County, Med-Mal, News

Mayors say they oppose STAR bonds bill

As state legislators prepare to take up the controversial STAR (sales tax and revenue) bonds bill in veto session this week, Troy Mayor Tom Caraker said he and a group of city leaders stand in strong opposition. He said he … Read More »

Features, News

Knockers customer sues after getting struck multiple times on face and head

A man has filed suit against the Collinsville bar where he says employees failed to protect him from an attack by a patron. Steven D. Skoklo claims he was enjoying an alcoholic beverage at Knockers Bar and Grill located at … Read More »

Madison County, News, Personal Injury