Daily Archives: December 3, 2012

Granite City Subway sued over woman’s neck injury

December 3, 2012 4:53 PM
By Kelly Holleran

A woman is blaming Subway for leaving a loose cover on top of its soda fountain, allegedly causing her to sustain neck injuries when she jerked her head away from the falling plastic cover. Lauren Welch filed a lawsuit Nov. … Read More »

Madison County, News, Personal Injury

Owners of deer stand sued by user over collapse

December 3, 2012 2:59 PM
By Kelly Holleran

A Monroe County man has filed suit against the owner of a deer stand that he claims collapsed under him as he was standing on it. Norman R. Schneider claims he was positioned in a deer stand on property owned … Read More »

Madison County, News, Personal Injury

Patient claims she endured months of pain following surgery

December 3, 2012 2:41 PM
By Kelly Holleran

An Illinois woman is blaming her doctor for the months of excruciating lower back pain she claims she endured following a surgery that was supposed to correct her problems. Heather and Christopher Cooper filed a lawsuit Nov. 7 in St. … Read More »

Med-Mal, News, St. Clair County

Suit against Plavix makers alleges profits over safety

December 3, 2012 2:33 PM
By Andrea Dearden

A St. Clair County woman accuses two drug manufacturers of injuring patients by intentionally lying to doctors in order to make more money. Hazel LeFlore and more than 30 other out-of-state complainants filed a lawsuit Oct. 17 in St. Clair … Read More »

News, Product Liability, St. Clair County

Ameren Energy sues barge operator over damage at Meredosia

December 3, 2012 2:29 PM
By Andrea Dearden

An Illinois hydro-power plant claims its facilities were damaged by a tow boat on the Illinois River. Ameren Energy Generating filed a lawsuit Nov. 8 in Madison County Circuit Court against Marquette Transportation Company LLC, doing business as Marquette Transportation … Read More »

Madison County, News, Personal Injury

Motorcyclist blames driver for causing Wood Alton accident

December 3, 2012 2:22 PM
By Andrea Dearden

A Wood River driver is accused of crossing in front of a motorcycle and causing it to crash in West Alton. Jason and Rachel Smith filed a lawsuit against Oliver Van Winkle Nov. 8 in Madison County Circuit Court. Jason … Read More »

Madison County, News, Personal Injury

Lawsuit reform should be priority for lame duck lawmakers

December 3, 2012 10:47 AM
By Travis Akin

Lawmakers on their way out often find themselves making votes they would never even consider making when they were looking at running for re-election. It was lame duck lawmakers, after all, who carried the water for the 67 percent income … Read More »

Arguments, Their View

Monroe County jury awards plaintiff $3.2 million in case against Fourth Street Bar & Grill

December 3, 2012 9:34 AM
By Ann Maher

A Monroe County jury has awarded plaintiff Keith Radford of Waterloo more than $3.2 million over injuries he sustained in a February 2010 altercation at the Fourth Street Bar & Grill in Waterloo, according to a report in the Republic-Times. … Read More »

News, Personal Injury

New attorney named in Alton doctor med mal case

December 3, 2012 8:01 AM
By Christina Stueve Hodges

Attorney Don Weber announced his representation of defendants Bruce Vest and Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Clinic on Nov. 14 after attorney Philip Wilman withdrew from the case. Bruce Vest and Orthopedic & Sports Medicine are defendants in a wrongful death … Read More »

Madison County, Med-Mal