EDWARDSVILLE – An man is suing gasoline companies, alleging pollution produced by their oil refineries located in Madison County caused him to develop cancer.
EDWARDSVILLE — Justin Sandbach, a former resident of Roxana and Wood River, is suing local oil refineries, alleging he developed cancer from exposure to toxic chemicals released into the community by the defendants.
The following cases categorized as "labor" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on April 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 activity in the suit brought by Wiliam Stanley against ConocoPhillips, Inc. on April 8: 'Complaint Against Conocophillips, Inc. ( Filing Fee $ 400 Receipt Number 0754-4157012.), Filed By William Stanley. (attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, Consent)(moulton, David)'.
EAST ST. LOUIS – A federal court judge ordered that residents living in or near Roxana are due nearly $5 million in damages over allegations Shell Oil and its affiliates were responsible for releasing benzene into the ground that contaminated the water and devalued properties.
EAST ST. LOUIS – The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois recently issued a preliminary order of approval for the settlement of a class action lawsuit between residents of Roxana and Shell Oil Co.
Several manufacturers seek to dismiss a man’s suit alleging his wife died as a result of benzene exposure while working as a bus driver, arguing that the complaint fails to allege specific facts.
EDWARDSVILLE — An equipment and transport provider is suing ConocoPhillips Company, a retail electric supplier, citing alleged breach of contract and failure to pay for completed work.
Roxana refinery defendants deny liability and argue that they complied with state laws in a former Roxana Junior High School teacher’s lawsuit alleging exposure to benzene.
Madison County Circuit Judges Matoesian, Mudge, Crowder and Ruth have hearings scheduled on the civil docket for Nov. 18 and 20. Roughly 201 cases will be heard that week.
