News from 2010
Boy's hockey injury case in court
Hylla A case management conference is set in a father's suit against an insurance company he claims wrongfully refused to pay a claim resulting from his son's hockey injuries.
Injured seaman seeks $46 million over air tank explosion
A Madison County seaman is asking his employer to pay $46 million after an explosion on a tugboat allegedly caused him to become permanently disabled.
Asbestos defendants want automatic access to info in bankruptcy trusts
Cohn While asbestos lawyers defend a claims system that distributes approximately $18 billion worth of assets within bankruptcy trusts, defendant manufacturers outside the trusts are calling for automatic access to information as a means of keeping the payment system fair and honest.
Chapman set to oversee case management in couple's suit over car hauler's injuries
Byron A suit seeking nearly 20 counts worth of damages over a man's injuries allegedly caused by faulty car hauling rigs is set for case management Friday.
Illinois American moving for summary judgment in suffocation suit
Mudge The Illinois-American Water Company is seeking summary judgment in a wrongful death suit filed by a woman who claims her husband suffocated in an underground water vault in Cottage Hills two years ago.
Case management set in defamation suit
A case management conference is set in a defamation of character suit brought against the Alton Telegraph and its owners that seeks more than $1 million in damages.
Neck injuries claimed in Granite City accident
A woman claims she suffered injuries to her neck, shoulder and low back after a driver struck the rear of her vehicle.
Insurer failed to pay auto accident injury claim, suit says
A plaintiff in a Madison County lawsuit claims he has yet to receive medical payments from his insurance company after suffering injuries as passenger in a vehicle driven by an allegedly intoxicated driver.
Alton man claims injuries in Route 3 accident
An Alton man has filed suit against a woman who he claims ran a red light and collided into his vehicle.
Driver claims injuries in St. Clair Avenue accident
A woman has filed suit against the driver who she claims collided with her vehicle.
Nurse suing former co-workers, Saint Anthony's drops some claims
Ruth A former nurse has dropped a discrimination claim and parts of several defamation counts in a suit brought against Saint Anthony's Hospital of Alton and several of its staff members.
Moldy apartment class action rejected at supreme court
Darr SPRINGFIELD – Owners and managers of Bissell Apartments in Venice put to rest a tenant's class action claiming damage from mold on personal property.
Matoesian denies motion to dismiss med mal case stemming from doctor's phone call
Matoesian Madison County Circuit Judge Andreas Matoesian said he "flip-flopped" on deciding whether or not to throw out a stroke victim's suit against a Missouri-based doctor.
Message from Springfield: We Heard You Loud and Clear, Illinois
Proft You wanted tax relief.
Smart car driver sues over serious interstate injuries
A man has filed a lawsuit against a driver who he claims collided with him.
Armored vehicles for everyone!
It would be nice if we could have limousines like President Obama's.
Appellate court receives appeal of partial summary judgment in foot amputation case
Callis The Fifth District Appellate Court has received notice that an Alton man who won more than $1 million in a personal injury suit last year is appealing the partial summary judgment granted to Allstate Insurance Company in a resulting lawsuit.
O'Fallon #203 denied appeal of venue change in music teacher suit
Falb The Fifth District Appellate Court has denied O'Fallon School District #203's attempt to send a sexual battery suit brought by the mother of a teenager who had a relationship with her music teacher to St. Clair County.
Appellate Court says Edward Jones dispute belonged in arbitration
Chapman MOUNT VERNON – Former St. Clair County Circuit Judge Michael O'Malley kept a suit against Edward Jones and Company that belonged in arbitration, Fifth District appeals judges ruled in November.
Botched paternity test suit in pre-trial on Wednesday
Steele A pre-trial is set Wednesday in a man's suit over the botched paternity test he claims denied him more than a decade of time with his child.