News from October 2011
Waterloo McDonald's named in personal injury suit
The owners of a Waterloo McDonald's are accused of causing a woman to hurt herself while walking on the restaurant's sidewalk.
Student loan default is subject of St. Clair County lawsuit
A St. Clair County man is accused of failing to pay more than $53,000 in student loans.
Abbott Labs named in suit over Depakote
Cueto The mother of a Belleville girl says her daughter was born with spina bifida because of the seizure medicine she took during pregnancy.
Gateway Regional sued over woman's trip out of elevator
Steele A woman has filed suit against Gateway Regional Medical Center after she claims she fell while attempting to disembark from an elevator that had stopped six inches short of the landing.
Lakin to appear in court Tuesday on criminal charges
Lakin Illinois Appellate Prosecutor Charles Colburn said that L. Thomas Lakin will appear in Madison County court at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday to answer aggravated sexual abuse charges related to the alleged abuse of a 15-year-old boy.
Anti-fax plaintiff gets ok to fax for more anti-fax plaintiffs
Why anyone still has a fax machine is not easily understood. If anyone still does, getting unsolicited faxes could be annoying.
GAO Report Confirms Asbestos Bankruptcy Trust System Is Broken
Rickard On Oct. 19, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released "Asbestos Injury Compensation: The Role and Administration of Asbestos Trusts," a report to Rep. Lamar Smith (R-TX), the Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee.
Moro woman awarded $140,000 over dog bite
A Moro woman was awarded $140,000 in Madison County Associate Judge Clarence Harrison's courtroom after a three-day trial.
Maryville doctor prevails in Madison County medical malpractice trial
Richards Madison County jurors found in favor of Dr. Anthony E. Malench of Maryville on Friday, following a four-day trial in Circuit Judge William Mudge's court.
Four partners at Williams Venker & Sanders named Super Lawyers; Three others are 'Rising Stars'
Williams ST. LOUIS - Williams Venker & Sanders partners Theodore Williams, Paul Venker, Steven Sanders and Robert Bassett have been named by Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers as three of the top attorneys in the area for 2011.
GJN's Lander named 'Lawyer of the Year'
Lander ST. LOUIS - Gallop Johnson Neuman (GJN) attorney David A. Lander, co-chair of the firm's Business Bankruptcy Practice Group, has been chosen "Lawyer of the Year" for receiving particularly high ratings and particularly favorable comments and respect for his abilities, professionalism and integrity from his peers in the legal profession.
Gao joins GJN as special counsel in governmental law
Gao ST. LOUIS - The Gallop law firm announced that attorney Tong (Tony) Gao, a native of Beijing, China, who has practiced in the U.S. for more than 20 years, has joined the firm as special counsel in the Governmental Law & Relations Department.
Personal injury case against Quik Trip in court Oct. 26
Sotiriou Madison County Circuit Judge Dennis Ruth granted Quik Trip's motion to quash service in a personal injury case that has twice been dismissed.
Collinsville Middle School sues Morrissey over flooding; Seeks $5.1 million in Madison County court
Mundorf The Collinsville Board of Education alleges it had to cancel a basketball game in 2007 following large amounts of water that flooded its gymnasium due to a defective roof. In recently filed court documents, the board is blaming the school's builders and architects for the damages it incurred.
Fairview Heights rear-end accident causes serious injuries, suit claims
A Swansea woman is suing the driver of the car she says rear-ended her while she was driving in Fairview Heights.
ISBA's Solo & Small Firm conference set Oct. 27-29
Kilbride CHICAGO - The Illinois State Bar Association's (ISBA) 7th Annual Solo and Small Firm conference will be held Thursday through Saturday, Oct. 27-29 at the Hilton Springfield, 700 E. Adams St., in Springfield.
Jurors hear expert testimony Thursday in med mal trial
Hopkins Jurors listened to three hours of medical expert testimony Thursday in a Madison County medical malpractice trial involving the claims of an Edwardsville man suing over the death of his wife in 2009.
Morgan's fraud trial reset to Dec. 5; Former planning commissioner hires new lawyer
Perry ST. LOUIS – Former St. Louis County planning commission chairman Douglas Morgan switched lawyers and postponed his criminal fraud trial to Dec. 5.
Chapman must sort out contradictory orders in Wells Fargo, Fifth Third class action
Schroeder Madison County Associate Judge Thomas Chapman must decide whether former Circuit Judge Daniel Stack signed contradictory orders a week before he retired.
Edwardsville title company seeks to dismiss claims of Collinsville property owners
Mudge Abstracts & Titles of Edwardsville is seeking to dismiss several counts in a lawsuit brought by Collinsville home owners who claim their property is prone to flooding.