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Crowder approves Household Financial class action settlement
3/18/2010 1:00 PM By Amelia Flood

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Even though a potential contrarian didn't show up at a Madison County class action settlement conference, Circuit Judge Barbara Crowder didn't make approval of the roughly $100,000 settlement easy for those who did.

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Plaintiff wants to continue trial in Hopkins Goldenberg legal malpractice case
3/18/2010 12:11 PM By Amelia Flood
The widow of a man who allegedly died from an asbestos-related disease wants to put off a legal malpractice trial against several prominent Madison County attorneys.
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Crowder to hear arguments in Household Financial class action settlement
3/17/2010 3:32 PM By Amelia Flood
Madison County Circuit Judge Barbara Crowder will hear arguments in favor of the settlement of a long-running mortgage interest fee class action.
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Hartford named in suit by pedestrian in icy sidewalk slip
3/16/2010 5:00 PM By Kelly Holleran
A man has filed suit against an Alton company and the village of Hartford after he says he slipped on ice while walking on a sidewalk.
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Saw lacerates man's face, suit filed against Home Depot, Makita
3/16/2010 5:00 PM By Kelly Holleran
A man claims he suffered severe facial lacerations after a saw struck him in the face.
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Driver claims hearing loss in Route 143 accident
3/16/2010 4:34 PM By Kelly Holleran
A woman claims she sustained extensive and painful bruising to her arm and leg and hearing loss after a driver turned into her path and collided with her.
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Woman claims Ford responsible for husband's death in Freestar crash
3/16/2010 4:24 PM By Kelly Holleran
A Clinton County woman claims her deceased husband's purchase of a 2004 Ford Freestar ultimately led to his untimely death after she says it failed to adequately function in an accident.
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CSX workers claim asbestos exposure caused cancer
3/16/2010 3:29 PM By Kelly Holleran
A group of railroad workers claim they are at an increased risk to develop cancer because of asbestos to which they were exposed throughout their careers.
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Restaurant failed to warn customer that chair and table were elevated from floor
3/16/2010 3:23 PM By Kelly Holleran
A woman has filed suit against a restaurant that she says failed warn her that her chair and table were elevated from the floor, causing her to fall and fracture her wrist.
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Helmkamp Construction sues over unpaid labor and materials
3/16/2010 2:31 PM By Kelly Holleran
A construction company has filed suit against an Ohio and an Illinois corporation, claiming they failed to pay for labor and materials the construction company provided.
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Callis dismisses former bar owner's complaint against Maryville, police
3/15/2010 2:23 PM By Amelia Flood
Madison County Chief Judge Ann Callis granted a move by the Village of Maryville and its police officers to throw out a suit over an ex-bar owner's three year-old trespassing charges.
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