Madison County Circuit Court
Recent News About Madison County Circuit Court
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Gateway Regional named in class action
Gateway Regional Medical Center charged patients with little or no insurance more than triple the amount received from patients with insurance, according to a class action suit filed Nov. 30 in Madison County Circuit Court. -
Rocky Rhodes sues for accident injuries
A motorcyclist involved in a violent collision is seeking retribution in familiar turf. -
Metabolife and Walgreen's hit up for $450k
The maker of Metabolife 356, and a retailer who sold the weight loss product, are being sued for more than $450,000 by a Venice woman who claims the pill caused her to suffer severe pain and suffering, mental anguish and loss of enjoyment of life. The popular weight loss product was banned by the Food and Drug Administration in 2003. -
Madison County vs. Big Pharma
Surely it is not the intention of 75 year-old Glen Carbon resident Patricia Bilbrey to stop development of a cancer-curing vaccine. -
Argosy shareholder files class action
Argosy Gaming Company shareholder Judi Ann Ringhofer of Vernon Hills filed a class action suit against the company, its chairman and board members, claiming an announced merger with Penn National Gaming Co. does not adequately compensate shareholders given the company's "stellar third quarter 2004 financial results." -
Oil company sues to recover debt
HWRT Oil Co. filed a four-count lawsuit against T-Rex Petroleum, Inc., T-Rex Corp., and Craig and Susan Nesbit in Madison County Circuit Court on Nov. 22 alleging that they are owed $115,771.48. -
Lindau's asbestos case settles
Luke Lindau in Madison County Luke Lindau, a 78-year-old Arlington Heights man who suffers from mesothelioma, will not get his chance to face the people responsible for his illness in court. Instead, Lindau settled his case for nearly $4 million, according to Lindau's attorney Scott Hendler. -
'Tillery World' beckons
For every sound judicial decision (see Judge Daniel Stack) that helps resuscitate its reputation, Madison County sees a new looney lawsuit or two that reminds us why such a mania persists over its “jackpot justice.” -
Truck driver seeks more than $1 million for injuries
A failed ratchet system has caused truck driver Larry Sandage injuries so severe that he and his wife are seeking more than $1 million to ease their suffering. Larry's wife, Sheila Sandage, who was dependent upon her husband for income and consortium, seeks $300,000. -
Driver, road contractor, auto maker sued in accident
Madison County resident Mary Ubaudi is seeking to recover at least $250,000 because of injuries she sustained in an auto accident last year. -
Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Jason Boyd sued again
Pittsburgh Pirates minor league pitcher Jason Boyd cannot seem to stay out of trouble in Madison County. -
Lindau's asbestos trial averted in Madison County
Luke Lindau His withered face and raspy voice make it quite obvious that Luke Lindau is not a well man. -
Tillery's firm takes aim at big tobacco, again
Stephen Tillery Stephen Tillery's fight against big tobacco continues as his firm is providing counsel for plaintiffs in three new consumer fraud lawsuits--one seeking more than $1.15 million--filed Nov. 15 in Madison County Circuit Court. -
Shower stool accident leads to $100k-plus suit
A woman who fell off a shower stool is suing the manufacturer and the business that sold it to her for more than $100,000, alleging the stool was defective. -
Body, mind and paintball at crosshairs
The parents of a paintball accident victim are suing the shooter for more than $150,000, alleging the paint bullet caused great body and mind pain and anguish toward their son. -
This week in History
11/20/01-- Madison County Circuit Judge Ann Callis sentenced John Derr to 30 years in prison for beating a Bethalto bar and restaurant manager to death in 1992. The case went unsolved for five years until Derr's ex-wife told police she saw him with the victim's bowling ring. -
Ford-tough legal team due in Madison County
Ford Motor Co.'s lawsuit-toughened legal team will be in the Metro-East again defending against plaintiff Kyle James' who claims a seatbelt malfunction caused him debilitating injuries. He is seeking in excess of $50,000 from Ford. -
Alton man files racial discrimination suit against bar owner
Charles Jordan of Alton filed a racial discrimination suit in Madison County Circuit Court Monday claiming that bar owner Van "Mac" Lenhardt refused to serve him at Mac's Timeout bar located at 317 Belle St. in Alton. -
Toys R Us and Gibbs settle
After being evicted from her Collinsville apartment Sept. 15, class action plaintiff Connie Gibbs apparently received some good news when her case against former employer Toys-R-Us settled Oct. 22. -
Tillery, SimmonsCooper sue Illinois insurance broker
Tillery That didn't take long.