News from February 2010
Broken shopping cart injury case against Wal-Mart goes to federal court
A woman's suit against Wal-Mart over injuries she suffered due to a broken shopping cart has been removed to federal court.
March 1-5
Monday, March 1
12 asbestos cases filed in Madison County Feb. 1-5
Phillips A total of 12 new asbestos lawsuits were filed in Madison County Circuit Court during the week of Feb. 1 through Feb. 5.
Another asbestos suit filed in St. Clair County
Gori A man and his wife have filed an asbestos suit against 14 defendant corporations, claiming the lung cancer with which the man was diagnosed was wrongfully caused.
Belleville accident results in injuries
A man has filed suit against a driver who he says rear-ended the vehicle he was riding in with his minor daughter.
Injuries claimed in Fairview Heights rear-end accident
An East St. Louis woman claims she sustained severe and permanent injuries after a Fairview Heights man rear-ended her.
Fayetteville Township accident results in suit
Two people have filed suit against the driver who they say caused a collision when she entered their lane.
Pawlenty calls for medical malpractice reform
Pawlenty ST. PAUL, Minn. (Legal Newsline)-Changing the way medical malpractice cases are handled would be a "commonsense" way to help bring down skyrocketing U.S. health care costs, Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty said.
Luechtefeld introduces amendment to keep high court from overturning 'caps'
Luechtefeld State Sen. Dave Luechtefeld (R-Okawville) has introduced a constitutional amendment to keep the Illinois Supreme Court from overturning future medical malpractice reform laws.
Fairview Heights sued by man allegedly beaten during traffic arrest
A man has filed suit against the city of Fairview Heights and two of its police officers, saying he was wrongly arrested and beaten during a traffic stop.
Plaintiff appealing in long-running Edwardsville rear-end suit
The plaintiff in a rear-end suit that has already been through two trials, one appeal, and three attorneys is in the process of filing another appeal.
Defense expert testifies as nursing home negligence trial enters fifth day
A trial over the care provided by an Edwardsville nursing home seven years ago continued into its second week as the defense continued its case with expert witness testimony.
Centrue claims couple failed to pay $1.4 million note
An Illinois bank claims two Missouri residents owe it more than $1 million after they ceased monthly payments on multiple promissory notes.
Cahokia water workers say trustees fired them for supporting their ousters
Four people claim trustees of the Commonfields of Cahokia Public Water District fired them after they supported the trustees' opponents in an election.
Swansea accident results in injuries
A woman has filed suit against the driver who she says rear-ended her.
Heavy lifting contributed to railroad worker's injuries, suit claims
A Norfolk Southern Railway Company employee has filed suit against the railroad, alleging he sustained injuries because of his work for it.
Trackman sues Norfolk Southern over cumulative trauma
A Norfolk Southern Railway Company employee has filed suit against the railroad, alleging he sustained injuries because of his work for it.
Driver strikes boy on side of road, mother sues
The mother of a minor boy has filed suit against the driver who she says struck him as he was standing on the side of the road.
White Castle customer claims injuries in early morning brawl
A patron of White Castle blames the restaurant for severe injuries he claims he incurred after attempting to break up a fight between three men, one of whom carried brass knuckles.
Home owners failed to disclose flooding issues, couple claims
A Madison County couple claims a real estate company and the previous owners of their home conspired to hide recurrent basement flooding issues from them when they decided to purchase the property.