How sadly ironic that White Castle became the latest victim of the Illinois General Assembly’s malfeasance. Its stores are modeled after the Chicago Water Tower, which survived the Chicago Fire and stands as a monument to the spirit of tenacity and resilience that once prevailed to rebuild the city.
EAST ST. LOUIS – Plaintiff Myron Sandoval of California, who sued in California and Illinois over a California accident, proposes to apply California law at trial in Illinois.
The following cases categorized as "360 p.i.: other" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on Dec. 8. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Kayla Jo Frese against BNSF Railway Company and National Railroad Passenger Corporation on Dec. 8.
BELLEVILLE — Amtrak and BNSF Railway are facing a wrongful death suit by the estate of man who was struck and killed by a train at a crossing in Bureau County.
BENTON - A California man claims he suffered "catastrophic injuries" while unloading vehicles from a railcar that was allegedly repaired by a company in East St. Louis.
The following cases categorized as "410 anti-trust" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on Feb. 1. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Brady McCasland, Inc. against BNSF Railway Company, CSX Transportation, Inc. , Norfolk Southern Railway Company and Union Pacific Railroad Company on Feb. 1.
EAST ST. LOUIS – U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark Beatty recused himself from a wrongful death suit after defendant BNSF Railway questioned his impartiality.
Thompson Coburn extends its congratulations to our former partner Tom Jayne, senior general attorney with BNSF Railway Company and a recent Presidential nominee for a key position on the Railroad Retirement Board.
BELLEVILLE – U.S. News & World Report has named the firm of Thompson Coburn as the best firm in the nation for railroad law. Best Lawyers also gave the firm the highest ranking in railroad law.
