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Thursday, March 28, 2024

News from March 2008


New Lawsuits: Friday, March 28

By Steve Gonzalez |
Marian Gillespie v. Tara Wheeler

Casino Queen visitor seeks $50k for improper carpet installation

By Steve Gonzalez |
A Missouri woman who was injured at the old Casino Queen filed a personal injury suit against the casino in St. Clair County Circuit Court March 27, alleging the casino negligently maintained its premises.

Asbestos suit filed in Madison County by Illinoisan

By Steve Gonzalez |
The estate of an Illinois woman who died from mesothelioma filed an asbestos suit in Madison County Circuit Court March 26, claiming her disease was wrongfully caused.

Charter and contractor sued for trip on exposed cable

By Steve Gonzalez |
The mother of a boy injured when he tripped over a cable wire at home filed a personal injury suit against Charter Communications in St. Clair County Circuit March 26.

Railroad workers injured in recent derailment file separate suits

By Steve Gonzalez |
Union Pacific Railroad workers injured when a train derailed last week en route from Marion to Joppa, Ill. filed separate Federal Employers' Liability Act suits in federal court.

Summary judgment for Granite City in sewer back-up claim reversed

By Steve Gonzalez |
The Fifth District Appellate Court ruled that Madison County Circuit Judge Daniel Stack erred in a summary judgment ruling for Granite City involving a sewer back-up insurance claim.

Fatal car wreck claimant wants judge to sign off on $100k settlement

By Steve Gonzalez |
Vicki Worthen is asking Madison County Circuit Judge Andy Matoesian to sign off on a $100,000 settlement in a wrongful death case she filed last month over her husband's death.

The lessons of Mr. Riches

By The Madison County Record |
Madison County has nothing on Jonathan Lee Riches.

Earth Day. Live Earth. And, now, Earth Hour

By Dan Proft |
Dan Proft The latest bright idea from the country that gave us "Crocodile Dundee" is to have everyone across the globe turn off their lights for an hour at 8 p.m. Saturday.

Jury rules for plaintiff in legal malpractice case, but reduces award nearly 70%

By Steve Gonzalez |
After deliberating nearly eight hours over two days, a Madison County jury awarded Magna Bank (now Regions Bank) $3,654.606.40.

Appellate court to hear arguments in plaintiff's appeal of Cantrell trial

By Steve Gonzalez |
Stack A panel of three appellate judges will hear arguments at 10 a.m. on March 31, in a Madison County medical malpractice trial in which a Troy family doctor was cleared of negligence.

Appellate court OKs Kansas law in nationwide Madison County class action

By Steve Korris |
Stewart MOUNT VERNON – Madison County Circuit Judge Nicholas Byron can proceed with a 48-state class action against telephone company Sprint, the Fifth District appellate court has decided.

Carr attacks defense as 'amoral' in closing; jurors deliberate in legal malpractice trial

By Steve Korris |
Carr Rex Carr, down to a precious few minutes with jurors at the end of an eight week legal malpractice trial, branded his opponent as amoral.

Prison's tactical team subjected inmate to shouting, yelling and excessive force

By Steve Gonzalez |
An inmate at the Pinckneyville Correctional Center filed suit against the Illinois Department of Corrections in United States District Court March 24, claiming the tactical team at his former prison violated his rights.

Lanter truck caused Route 162 accident, suit claims

By Steve Gonzalez |
A man injured when a Lanter Delivery Systems truck collided with his vehicle filed a personal injury suit in Madison County Circuit Court March 26, claiming he sustained serious injuries as a result of the crash.

Slip and fall case against Aramark removed to federal court

By Steve Gonzalez |
Aramark Uniform Services removed a Madison County civil complaint to federal court in East St. Louis arguing that there is a complete diversity of citizenship between parties.

New Lawsuits: Wednesday, March 26

By Steve Gonzalez |
Leonard Daiber and Alice Daiber v. Kevin Pawlow and Lanter Delivery Service

Friday, April 4

By Carrie Gonzalez |
9 a.m.

Michigan man's asbestos case filed in Madison County

By Steve Gonzalez |
A Michigan man who suffers from mesothelioma filed suit against 55 defendants in Madison County Circuit Court March 19, alleging he was exposed to airborne asbestos fibers from his father's clothing.

Asbestos Motion Docket: Friday, April, 4

By Carrie Gonzalez |
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