Monthly Archives: February 2011

Collinsville Catholic church and school sued over girl’s finger injury

A woman has filed suit against a Catholic school where her daughter’s right ring finger was partially amputated after a heavy bathroom door shut on it. Jennifer Olsson claims her daughter, Hannah Olsson, was rollerskating while in gym class at … Read More »

Madison County, News, Personal Injury

Alton woman claims she was attacked by juveniles residing at Catholic Children’s Home

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English

A group of juveniles living in a Catholic placement home attacked an Alton woman, leaving her with head, neck and face injuries, according to recently filed lawsuit. Read More »

Madison County, News, Personal Injury

Ruth mulling over summary judgment motions in Liberty Mutual class action

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Schmieder

Dueling summary judgment moves in a seven-year old class action suit against Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. are under a Madison County judge’s review after a long hearing earlier this month. Read More »

Class Action, Madison County, News

Tillery given fresh start on $10 billion tobacco class action

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Tillery

MOUNT VERNON – Fifth District appeals judges granted Stephen Tillery a fresh start on his $10 billion class action against cigarette maker Philip Morris on Feb. 24.

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Class Action, Ill. Appellate Court, News

Honoring the achievements of African-Americans

To the Editor: Black History Month in February receives a lot of attention in the media, and rightly so. It is a time to honor the achievements and accomplishments of African-Americans and also consider how to encourage greater support for … Read More »

Arguments, Letters to the Editor

Keeping up with the Joneses

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Akin

Keeping up with the Joneses appears to be something St. Clair County personal injury lawyers take very seriously.
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Arguments, Their View

Six degrees of asbestos separation

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In the movie Six Degrees of Separation, Will Smith plays a young con man who shows up unexpectedly at the home of a wealthy Manhattan couple, claiming to have been robbed in Central Park, and convinces them that he is the son of Sidney Poitier and a close friend of their two children attending Harvard. Read More »

Arguments, Our View

Family settles coffee spill suit against St. Louis Bread Co. owners

The parents of an infant allegedly burned by spilled coffee at a St. Louis Bread Company store have settled their case. Plaintiffs Jatonya and Larry Hopkins Sr. filed motions asking St. Clair County Circuit Judge Robert LeChien to approve their … Read More »

News, Personal Injury, St. Clair County

Defendants want Ruth to reconsider decision in sexual harassment suit

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Ruth

The Illinois Thoroughbred Breeders and Owners Foundation and its president, Gary Moore, are asking Madison County Circuit Judge Dennis Ruth to reconsider dismissing a sexual harassment suit brought by the foundation’s former employee.

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Madison County, News

High school janitor gets more time to amend complaint against students

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Cueto

A Belleville school janitor and his wife have been given more time to amend a suit against several students whom they claim caused injuries to the man as he went about his job. Read More »

News, Personal Injury, St. Clair County