News from November 2006
Mother sues East St. Louis for son's beating
The mother of an East St. Louis boy is suing the City of East St. Louis, Police Chief James Mister, and two officers she claims severely beat her son in the head, face and body without provocation.
Senior sues for injuries at overcrowded seminar
Marion Shull claims she injured her left shoulder, left arm and neck while attending a financial investments workshop for senior citizens at Ryan's Restaurant in Swansea earlier this year.
City sued for open water meter pit
The City of O'Fallon is being sued by a former property owner who tripped in an open water meter pit.
More to Thomas verdict than victory for chief justice?
The Illinois Civil Justice League endorsed then-Appellate Judge Bob Thomas when he ran for Supreme Court Justice in the 2000 General Election. Thomas survived a difficult three-way Republican primary that included appointed Justice Louis Rathje and Circuit Court Judge Bonnie Wheaton.
Tribute to Friedman
To the editor:
MDL to convene Nov. 30 in St. Louis
ST. LOUIS – Justices of the U.S. Supreme Court never work in St. Louis, but seven other federal judges with vast power plan to do just that.
Cable guy sued for not securing line
Phyllis C. Brown of Belleville is suing a Charter Communications contractor for injuries she sustained after tripping on a cable line.
Sag Harbor Grand Opening at St. Clair Square
Sag Harbor Grand Opening at St. Clair Square
New kid takes over for over-committed vapor plaintiffs
Judge Daniel Stack Some kids have time for class action lawsuits and some kids don't.
Matoesian denies Ford's motion to dismiss flaky case
Judge Andy Matoesian Madison County Circuit Judge Andy Matoesian has denied a Ford Motor Company motion to dismiss a class action suit over flaky paint.
UPS worker claims supervisor called him 'stupid' in lawsuit
A former employee of United Parcel Service (UPS) filed suit in U.S. District Court Nov. 17, claiming his civil rights were violated.
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Class king's divorce settles in Madison County
Class action king Mark Eavenson, facing 97 witnesses against him in a divorce trial, settled at the last minute for $850,000.
Eye doctor blamed for not taking patient off medication
Gilbert Harter is suing opthalmologist Mark A. Nekola, M.D. and Eye Physicians and Surgeons of Belleville for not taking him off a drug that caused him to suffer vision loss.
Wrong foot operated on, woman claims in suit
A Belleville podiatrist is being sued by a patient who claims her left foot was not the right foot.
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