News from March 2009
Hotel operator alleges insurer failed to pay fire claim
Manprit Hospitality says it was wrongfully denied insurance coverage when it sold a building after a fire damaged it on March 18, 2007.
'Take home' liability could mean limitless liability for asbestos defendants
Lively During a recent gathering of asbestos legal professionals, a Beverly Hills conference focused on one central theme in emerging litigation trends: a new generation of problems -- connected to the last -- will mean a new wave of cases against a new slate of defendants.
Intoxicated driver caused multi-car accident, suit claims
A lawsuit filed in St. Clair County claims an intoxicated driver caused a multi-car collision resulting in injuries.
Cook County accident is subject of St. Clair County suit
A St. Clair County woman has filed suit against a Cook County driver, alleging she was seriously injured after the man hit the vehicle in which she was riding.
Passenger sues driver over injuries in Belleville accident
A woman claims her daughter was injured after the vehicle in which she was a passenger "violently" collided with another vehicle.
Mother sues driver over injuries daughter sustained on bike
A St. Clair County woman has filed suit on behalf of her minor daughter, alleging she was seriously injured after a Dupo man struck her with his vehicle while she was riding her bike.
Violent collision is subject of suit
A woman is alleging she was seriously injured when a man "violently collided" with her vehicle.
Madison County tapped for e-filing pilot program
Madison County has been designated by the Illinois Supreme Court as a pilot for electronic filing "e-filing" of Law and Arbitration cases.
Illinois Supreme Court must define class action limits on Madison County cases
Bozarth SPRINGFIELD – Once again the Illinois Supreme Court must define the limits of class action litigation, and this time the Justices invite the Fifth District appeals court in Mount Vernon to share the work.
Sinclair and BP claim they're in jeopardy in protest over Hartford settlement
Stack Premcor Refining and Equilon Enterprises will pay the village of Hartford $1,050,000 for release of past and future claims over pollution from refinery operations, but Sinclair Oil and BP Pipelines protest that the release puts them in jeopardy.
AIG wants sanctions on Wendler citing 'table pounding'
Mattson EAST ST. LOUIS – Insurer AIG, facing a motion for sanctions from lawyer Brian Wendler in a defamation suit, answers that Wendler should face sanctions.
Hanks sued over woman's injuries in auto accident
A woman is suing Hanks Excavating and the driver of its vehicle over injuries she claims from an auto accident.
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Monday, March 23
Woman distracted by shoes and jewelry sues store over injuries
A St. Clair County woman has filed suit against a St. Clair Square shoe store, alleging she sustained a hip fracture after she tripped at the entrance to the store.
Neighbor sues neighbor over retaining wall collapse on historic property
An Alton couple is accusing its neighbors of being responsible for the collapse of its stone retaining wall.
Motley Rice lacks standing, GE lawyer says in asbestos MDL proceedings
PHILADELPHIA – Motley Rice lawyers represent themselves and not clients in their bid to block court review of X-ray reports behind tens of thousands of asbestos suits, according to General Electric lawyer Marcy Croft of Jackson, Miss.
Chase Bank sues over unpaid balance
Chase Bank has filed suit against a Granite City man, alleging he failed to pay more than $80,000 on five different credit cards.
Woman claims injuries in Route 4 accident
A Madison County woman is suing a St. Clair County man, saying she was injured after he collided with the car in which she was riding.
Scholar: Wyeth decision could have far-reaching side effects
Calfee WASHINGTON - A U.S. Supreme Court decision this month affirming the right to sue in state court over complications from federally-approved medications could have far-reaching effects on Americans, a scholar says.
Liquid on floor causes serious injuries at McDonald's, suit claims
A man says he was seriously injured after he fell on liquid at a Granite City McDonald's.