News from September 2009
Injured blind woman says she couldn't see edge of light rail platform
A blind woman is suing the Bi-State Development Agency of the Illinois-Missouri Metropolitan District because she says she was not able to see the edge of a platform on a light rail system, causing her to fall.
Railroad worker claims hernia problems in FELA suit
A man who says he has suffered herniated discs and a hernia because of his work has filed suit against his employer.
Belleville accident is subject of Madison County suit
A man says his head, neck, shoulders, back and legs were seriously injured after he was rear-ended while stopped at a red light.
9/28 - 10/2/09
Monday, September 28
Jury finds for plaintiff in Alton nursing home negligence suit
Hylla It took a Madison County jury less than two hours to deliberate in a negligence suit against Rosewood Care Center of Alton on Tuesday.
Buske divorce hearing set this Friday in Madison County
A motion hearing is set this Friday in the controversial divorce of Sara and Thomas Buske of Edwardsville.
27 new asbestos cases filed in Madison County Sept. 8-11
Barnerd A total of 27 new asbestos lawsuits were filed in Madison County Circuit Court during the week of Sept. 8 through Sept. 11.
Widow claims driver was talking on cell phone when fatal accident happened
The wife of a recently deceased man has filed suit against the driver who she blames for causing the accident that killed her husband after she says the driver ran a stop sign while talking on a cell phone.
Alton accident with injuries subject of suit
A man has sued for injuries he says he sustained during an accident.
Granite City rear-end accident is subject of suit
A woman has filed suit against the driver who she says rear-ended her after he failed to stop at a red light.
Driver crossed center line, woman claims in suit
A woman claims she was hit by a driver after the driver crossed the center of the road and entered her lane.
Motorcyclist sues construction companies over brain injury
A motorcyclist alleges he received a brain injury after after hitting a hole in the road, causing him to crash.
Long term disability wrongfully denied by insurer, suit claims
A man claims his insurance company wrongfully denied him long-term disability benefits after he says he became disabled.
Hand stuck in conveyor belt, man claims in suit against Olin
A man has filed suit against a construction company after he says his right hand got stuck in a conveyor belt.
Passenger sues driver for violent auto accident injuries
The mother of a minor girl claims her daughter was thrown from a vehicle in which she was riding after it rolled over an embankment at 60 to 70 miles per hour.
Driver rear-ended car in front during lane switch, suit says
A Madison County man and his wife claim the man was seriously injured after they say a driver negligently caused a collision.
Wood River accident is subject of suit
A man has filed suit against the allegedly intoxicated driver who hit him.
Trial opens in Alton nursing home negligence case
Madison County Circuit Judge Andy Matoesian opened the trial of a 2004 negligence suit brought against an Alton nursing home Monday.
Lawyer asks for $2 million, jury awards $324,000 in Moto Mart slip and fall trial
Broom After a contentious trial and closing arguments fraught with multiple objections from both sides, a Madison County jury awarded plaintiffs in a slip and fall trial $324,664.41.
Deckhand claims injuries from lifting heavy objects
A Missouri man claims his back was injured multiple times after he was repeatedly required to lift heavy objects for his work.