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Jury finds for defendant in Madison County benzene trial
Cialkowski A Madison County jury on Monday afternoon found for 3M Co. of Minnesota in a benzene trial that began two weeks ago. Jurors reached their decision in less than three hours of deliberations.
Second attorney moves to bow out of pregnant woman's case against Wal-Mart, employee
Ruth A second attorney is asking to withdraw from a suit filed against Wal-Mart and one of its employees by a pregnant woman who claims she was injured in an unwarranted shoplifting stop.
Governments, courts closed Monday
Madison and St. Clair County government offices and courts will be closed Monday in honor of Labor Day.
Dancing patron's suit against Martin's Pub on hold while appellate court decides
A case against the owners of a Granite City tavern is on hold as a Sept. 7 trial is off.
Defense wraps up case in benzene trial, closing arguments Monday
Cialkowski Experts testified Friday on workplace safety guidelines and warning labels as defendant 3M wrapped up its case in a Madison County trial over benzene exposure.
Hearing on move for protective order in case against Quest Diagnostics canceled
Stack The hearing of a move by the plaintiff in a suit against a medical testing company and romantic rival that asks for a protective order due to coverage of her case by the Madison County Record and other media outlets was canceled.
Defense experts testifies no link between benzene, Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
Cialkowski An epidemiologist testifying for 3M in a Madison County benzene trial told jurors Thursday that studies indicate that benzene does not cause the type of cancer at issue in plaintiff Veto Kleinaitis's case.
Judge dismisses Venezia wrongful death suit due to statute of limitations
Young A wrongful death suit against the estate of convicted racketeer Thomas Venezia and the man who allegedly gave him the gun that ended his life and that of 22 year-old Jennifer Anderson is over.
Plaintiff moves to put former Saline Township official's assets in trust
Maag The plaintiffs in six sexual misconduct suits filed against Saline Township and its former township supervisor say they don't need "a crystal ball" to know what will happen to the assets of one of the defendants if the court does not move to make sure they stay put.
Trade groups argue to quash depositions in atrazine case
Reeg The University of Chicago, Illinois Farm Bureau and other big trade groups are seeking to kill a series of subpoenas and deposition notices filed in a class action against various makers and distributors of atrazine.
Motion hearing in case against Imo's and driver continued
Matoesian Pending motions in a personal injury case involving a pizza delivery man who was allegedly "more concerned with the timely delivery of a pizza than traffic safety" have been pushed off until October.
Defense cross examines benzene expert as suit's trial continues
An attorney for 3M hammered at an expert witness who claims that benzene found in the company's adhesives and other products led plaintiff Veto Kleinaitis to develop a form of cancer five years ago.
Judge denies plaintiff third trial in '98 personal injury suit
Dripps Madison County Associate Judge Clarence Harrison II declined to give the plaintiff in a 12-year old personal injury suit a third chance before a jury.
Plaintiff testifies in benzene case as trial opens second week
Gianaris Plaintiff Veto Kleinaitis took the stand Tuesday morning and testified into the afternoon about his work with products he claims contain the benzene that caused his non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
Harrison set to hear plaintiff's plea for third trial in '98 case
Dripps Madison County Associate Judge Clarence Harrison II will hear a plea for a new trial in a more than decade old personal injury suit on Wednesday.
Case against Wal-Mart and doctor involving trip and Fentanyl, in court
Defranco A case management conference will be held tomorrow in a wrongful death suit brought against Wal-Mart Stores Inc., a physician and his practice.
Legal misrepresentation case against St. Louis law firm set for case management
Matoesian A case against a law firm that allegedly botched a workers' compensation claim is set for case management on ednesday.
Case over botched paternity test set for case management Wednesday
Ruth A case brought by a man who claims a laboratory failed to follow procedures and botched a paternity test more than a decade ago is set for case management on Wednesday.
Sanford Brown class action set for case management Wednesday
Stack A class action suit against Sanford Brown colleges and their owner is set for case management before a new judge on Wednesday.
Callis to hold pre-trial in rear-end accident suit
Callis Madison County Chief Judge Ann Callis will preside over a pre-trial conference in a rear-end accident suit Sept. 3.