Daily Archives: November 20, 2012

Lopinot denies defendant’s motion to stay MERScorp case

November 20, 2012 5:38 PM
By Christina Stueve Hodges

St. Clair County Associate Judge Vincent Lopinot on Tuesday denied a motion to stay litigation against MERS  (Mortgage Electronic Recording System) . MERS had sought to stay proceedings due to an ongoing case in federal court which it claims is “substantially … Read More »

Class Action, News, St. Clair County

Former railroad workers seek $10M in FELA suit against BNSF; Plaintiffs allege asbestos exposure caused respiratory problems

November 20, 2012 4:49 PM
By Bethany Krajelis

Four former railroad workers filed a federal lawsuit this month against BNSF Railway Co., claiming they developed respiratory problems as a result of the company’s alleged negligence. Wavie Cole, Francisco Ruiz, Carl Canada and Cleophas Eckford seek a total of … Read More »

Federal Court, News

ISBA campaign aims to feed the hungry with 1 million meals

November 20, 2012 2:26 PM
By Bethany Krajelis

When John Thies took over as president of the Illinois State Bar Association earlier this year, he knew he wanted to find a philanthropic cause to support during his one-year term. And then “out of the blue,” Thies said, he … Read More »

Features, News

No to ObamaCare and Medicaid expansion

November 20, 2012 1:58 PM
By Letter to the Editor

To the Editor: No sooner had President Obama won re-election, when the Department of Health and Human Services mandated, under the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare), that states must indicate by Friday, Nov. 16 if they plan to set up a … Read More »

Arguments, Letters to the Editor

Turkey fryer injury at K Mart prompts personal injury suit

November 20, 2012 1:19 PM
By Ann Maher

A plaintiff in a personal injury suit against K Mart Corp. claims a turkey fryer weighing approximately 50 pounds fell from a shelf and hit her in the head. Elisha N. Naumann filed suit Nov. 15 in Madison County Circuit … Read More »

Madison County, News, Personal Injury

Caseyville accident at I-64/157 subject of suit

November 20, 2012 9:34 AM
By Andrea Dearden

An East St. Louis man says he was hurt when another driver turned against the light on an off-ramp and crashed into him in Caseyville. Tyrone Hill filed a lawsuit against Robert L. Brady Oct. 24 in St. Clair County … Read More »

News, Personal Injury, St. Clair County

Belleville attorney to represent Alton in haunted house lawsuit

November 20, 2012 7:50 AM
By Christina Stueve Hodges

Belleville attorney Charles Pierce entered his appearance for a defendant in a lawsuit filed by a girl who was allegedly chased through an Alton haunted house with a chainsaw. The girl’s father, Terry Gansz, claims the haunted house tour included a … Read More »

Madison County, News, Personal Injury