Daily Archives: November 14, 2012

Supreme Court opens November term; Opinions anticipated on Nov. 29

November 14, 2012 5:06 PM
By Bethany Krajelis

The Illinois Supreme Court opened its November term on Tuesday when it heard arguments in five criminal cases. The justices were scheduled to hear arguments in 16 cases– nine criminal and five civil—in four days with the term coming to … Read More »

Ill. Supreme Court, News

Inconceivable

November 14, 2012 3:16 PM
By John J. Hopkins

For those of us of a certain age with children now grown and gone, one of the happiest memories is watching the classic movie The Princess Bride – over and over again. It is a truly heartwarming story, full of … Read More »

Arguments, Their View

Anulex Technologies sued over prosthetic implant device

November 14, 2012 11:58 AM
By Andrea Dearden

A St. Clair County man says he suffered severe injuries after an unapproved device was implanted into his lower back during a procedure he allegedly did not know was experimental.   Gregory Andersen and Karen Andersen filed a lawsuit on Sept. … Read More »

Med-Mal, News, St. Clair County

Dentist named in suit over tooth extraction

November 14, 2012 11:45 AM
By Kelly Holleran

A Madison County man has filed suit against his dentist, who he claims caused nerve injury in his mouth when he extracted a tooth. Gerald Boyles claims defendant Dentist Jeffrey Lautz extracted tooth number 17 from Boyles’s mouth on Nov. … Read More »

Madison County, Med-Mal, News

Maag suggests opponent read up on difference between motions to dismiss and summary judgment

November 14, 2012 9:12 AM
By Christina Stueve Hodges

Plaintiff attorney Thomas Maag says the defense attorney in a Madison County class action case he is pursuing needs to read up on what a motion to dismiss  is versus what a summary judgment motion is. Maag reacted Nov. 7 … Read More »

Class Action, Madison County, News

Granite City pool business sues insurer over fire damage

November 14, 2012 8:41 AM
By Kelly Holleran

A Madison County business has filed two separate suits against its insurance company and a neighboring business, claiming it incurred more than $150,000 worth of expenses when a fire destroyed its property. Family Pool Center alleges it and defendant Colour … Read More »

Insurance, Madison County, News

Construction worker says he was fired after filing work comp claim

November 14, 2012 8:33 AM
By Kelly Holleran

A former construction worker claims he was wrongly terminated from his job after he filed for workers’ compensation benefits. Craig A. Adkins filed a lawsuit Oct. 29 in Madison County Circuit Court against The Killian Corporation. In his complaint, Adkins … Read More »

Madison County, News, Retaliatory Discharge

Seasonal worker claims he was fired for asking about unemployment benefits

November 14, 2012 8:16 AM
By Andrea Dearden

An employee of a Granite City lawn care company says he was fired from his job for asking about unemployment benefits. Joshua Ainsworth filed a lawsuit Nov. 2 in Madison County Circuit Court against Lawncomer Inc., doing business as Lawncomer, … Read More »

News, Retaliatory Discharge, St. Clair County

Woman claims legal malpractice in St. Clair County suit

November 14, 2012 8:14 AM
By Andrea Dearden

A St. Clair County attorney and his law firm are accused of malpractice for allegedly failing to represent a client well. Stacey Taylor filed a lawsuit Oct. 12 against Stephen Koenig, William Green, Eric Abramson and the Green Law Firm … Read More »

Legal Malpractice, News, St. Clair County

St. Elizabeth’s Hospital named in suit

November 14, 2012 8:10 AM
By Andrea Dearden

The family of a deceased Belleville woman claims she died as a result of bed sores that allegedly went undiagnosed at a local hospital. Vanessa Noble, as independent administrator of the estate of Earline Noble, filed a lawsuit Oct. 11 … Read More »

Med-Mal, News, St. Clair County