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Woman sues over Relay For Life slip and fall
A woman who attended an American Cancer Society (ACS) fund-raising event is suing the organization as well as the city of Wood River and East Alton Wood River School District #14 over injuries she sustained last year.
Machinist claims asbestos exposure, repetitive trauma in FELA suit
An Alton and Southern Railway machinist filed suit June 4 in St. Clair County Circuit Court seeking in excess of $100,000 for work-related injuries.
Casino Queen worker claims boat unseaworthy in Jones Act suit
A Casino Queen crew member has filed a Jones Act suit in St. Clair County Circuit Court claiming she injured her right knee while performing work duties.
Truck driver claims back injuries in warehouse fall
A self-employed truck driver is suing Lanter Delivery Systems in Madison, claiming he was injured on the defendant's loading dock during a delivery on July 25, 2005.
Slick steps at McDonald's leads to lawsuit
A Fairview Heights McDonald's restaurant is being sued by a woman who fell on slick steps leading from the building on Aug. 12, 2006.
Inmate files med mal suit over lymph node surgery
An inmate serving a 70-year murder sentence at Menard Correctional Center has filed a medical malpractice suit against two physicians and the prison's medical service provider in St. Clair County Circuit Court.
ICJL cautions opponents of SB1296 to 'keep the powder dry'
While opponents of a controversial, trial lawyer-sponsored bill are hailing its apparent demise, a leading tort reform advocate cautions to "keep the powder dry."
Retaliatory discharge suit filed against Peerless-Premier Appliance
Robert Botkin is suing his former employer for $150,000 claiming he was terminated for filing a workers' compensation claim.
Property owner sues O'Fallon over zoning controversy
An O'Fallon property owner claims the city is interfering with her ability to sell a controversial piece of land on Hartman Lane, according to a lawsuit filed in federal court May 30.
Money-grab bill stalls in Springfield
A legislative proposal that would have shifted the burden of compensation in tort cases to the party with the most money rather than the most responsibility, appears to be stalled in the Illinois General Assembly.
Highland Supply suing vendor for billing too much
Highland Supply Corp. filed suit against Altivity Packaging, doing business as Pekin Paperboard Co., for overstating net shipping charges on paper products.
Union Pacific laborer claims injury from being overworked
A Union Pacific laborer who claims he was injured on the job after working 27 consecutive hours filed a Federal Employers' Liability Act suit in Madison County Circuit Court on May 22.
$3.7 million default judgment leveled against Tom Lakin and firm in legal malpractice case
A federal judge in Oklahoma has entered a default judgment of $3,752,601.80 against Thomas Lakin and the Lakin Law Firm of Wood River in an injured Oklahoma railroad worker's legal malpractice claim.
Missouri railroad accident suit claims whistle not properly blown
A Missouri railroad crossing accident that resulted in severe and disabling injuries to a college student is the subject of a St. Clair County personal injury lawsuit.
Pacemaker manufacturer sued in St. Clair County
Charles Earlin claims his implanted pacemaker made him dizzy, nauseous and caused a rapid heartbeat as well as chest pain, according to a suit filed in St. Clair County Circuit Court on May 25.
St. Clair County associate judge not recommended in ISBA poll
An evaluation of the state's associate circuit judges (outside Cook County) in a poll of lawyers revealed that St. Clair County Associate Judge Laninya Cason was the only local associate judge who received a "not recommended" rating.
Job Corps worker claims she was fired for blowing the whistle
A Job Corps worker who claims she was fired March 23 for blowing the whistle on her employer filed suit for back pay, reinstatement and punitive damages in St. Clair County Circuit Court.
J.C. Penney customer files complaint for elevated floor mat
St. Clair Square Mall shopper Leota Rice is suing J.C. Penney Corp. for negligence, claiming she tripped over a heavy black mat on the floor of a restroom and sustained severe and permanent external and internal injuries.
ESL and officers named in $1.15 million suit
Three East St. Louis police officers and the city are being sued by a woman who claims she was illegally jailed after being wrongfully arrested for resisting arrest.
Urologist, hospital named in med mal suit
Janet Bertelsman filed a wrongful death suit against Kostantinos Elias Psihramis, M.D., Belleville Urology Associates and St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Belleville claiming their alleged negligence caused her husband to die from a massive pulmonary embolis.