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Bond County woman�s feet burned by Cozy Toze
A Bond County woman whose feet were burned by microwave-heated slipper insoles is suing the company that makes Cozy Toze and the television network that sold them to her.
Stack favors transfer, but denies untimely request
Judge Daniel Stack It hasn’t taken long for recent “forum” decisions by the Illinois Supreme Court to have meaningful impact on the lower courts.
QA: A lonely Republican, Norton expects tough judicial race
Editor's note: The Record continues its discussion with St. Clair County judges with the newest member of the 20th Judicial Circuit, William C. Norton.
Venue reform hearing boosted by high court decision
Venue reform is heard before Senate Judiciary Committee Bolstered by a powerful Illinois Supreme Court decision that puts a noose around venue shoppers, legal reform advocates touted guidelines for where lawsuits should be filed during a state senate hearing in Chicago on Thursday.
Supreme Court slams forum shopping
Chief Justice Robert Thomas Forum shoppers in the nation's top class action market will have to take their business elsewhere.
Dram Shop suit takes aim at Pop's
Pop's Saloon--a landmark in Sauget John Link filed a Dram Shop lawsuit against Pop’s Saloon for serving alcohol to a patron who became intoxicated and caused an auto accident after leaving the Sauget bar on Dec. 10, 2004.
Construction worker sues for blindness
A construction worker who became permanently blind following a job-site accident is suing H&L Builders for failing to provide him with a hard hat and eye protection.
Medical expert testifies in weld rod trial
In the fourth day of a Cape Girardeau man's welding rod trial in Madison County, defense attorney Pat Gloor of Chicago hammered the testimony of medical expert Paul Nausieda, M.D., a Chicago neurologist.
Jury rules for plaintiff but reduces award
Lisa Asselmeier A Madison County jury awarded $27,500 in compensatory damages to a woman whose dentist left a piece of dental equipment in her tooth. But, it but reduced the judgment to $17,700 because she did not seek dental attention for the problem for nine months.
Herbicide blamed in FELA suit against railroad
A 36-year employee of Union Pacific Railroad filed a Federal Employers Liability Act suit claiming his anaphylactic shock diagnosis is the result of long-term exposure to herbicides along rail beds and right of ways.
Pipefitter sues for fall on job site
A pipefitter who tripped over construction debris on a job site is suing Landshire and Clayco Inc. for neck and back injuries.
O'Fallon resident suing city for sewer back flow
Linda Todoroff is suing O’Fallon for raw sewage that backed into her basement at 610 West Adams St.
NAACP protesters to picket Weber's ceremony
Protesters from the Madison County chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People will be picketing outside the courthouse Friday as former prosecutor Don Weber is officially sworn into office as resident circuit judge.
Brown & Crouppen attorney files another Vioxx suit in St. Clair County
John Driscoll St. Louis plaintiff's attorney John Driscoll filed another Vioxx lawsuit against Merck & Co. and Walgreens in St. Clair County Oct. 28.
Conservative SIUE students mounting troop rally
Lt. Col. Scott Rutter in Iraq Carving a niche in what he calls a bastion of liberalism, Andrew Kassebaum is a college conservative on a patriotic mission.
Weber closes office, resigns as assistant state's attorney
Circuit Judge Don Weber After 31 years prosecuting the likes of an infamous child killer, abominable child sexual offender and heinous mob murderers, assistant Madison County state's attorney-turned judge-Don Weber reflected nostalgically before stepping down.
Weber chosen to fill Madison County bench
Circuit Judge Don Weber Edwardsville attorney and assistant Madison County state's attorney Don Weber has been appointed resident circuit judge in the Third Judicial Circuit.
Will 'short listers' be doomed to short-term?
Steve Stobbs For legal eagles and passionate politicos, the much-anticipated announcement of who will replace retired Judge Phillip Kardis in Madison County's Third Circuit is a real nail-biter.
Aspiring to the 20th Circuit: QA with Judge Patrick Young
Editor's note: Patrick M. Young, 57, is seeking election to the 20th Circuit Court of St. Clair County. If he runs unopposed in the Democratic primary election in March, Young will square off with appointed Republican Judge William Norton in the general election.
Latex allergy sufferer sues employer for termination, emotional distress
A janitor fired for not wearing synthetic latex gloves has filed suit against his former employer, Heartland Regional Medical Center of St. Joseph, Mo., alleging discrimination because of his disability.