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Witness on stand for fifth day in Thompson Coburn trial
Carr If anyone in Judge Daniel Stack's courtroom had been praying for divine intervention it may have arrived Tuesday via comic relief in a drawn-out legal malpractice trial against Thompson Coburn.
Sandberg, Phoenix & von Gontard opens office in Edwardsville
Sandberg, Phoenix & von Gontard, P.C. announces the opening of its newest office in Edwardsville effective Feb. 25.
Man allegedly dumped out of wheelchair in jail refiles suit against Justus, others
An East St. Louis man who claims he was dumped out of his wheelchair and physically thrown into a cell while being booked at the St. Clair County jail on Aug. 8, 2004, has refiled a complaint.
Woman shot in the eye fires off suit against shooter's estate
Rosalind R. Wells claims she lost vision when Robert S. Farrow shot her in the eye with a gun on Oct. 16, 2007.
Protopic suit refiled in St. Clair County
Astellas Pharma Inc. is being sued in St. Clair County Circuit Court again by claimants who allege Protopic, a skin disease ointment, caused lymphoma.
Hoggatt named 'Ambassador of the Year'
Pictured from left to right: 2008 River Bend Growth Association Chairman Kent Scheffel, Gary Hoggatt, Jr. of National Bank and Melissa Erker, 2007 RGBA Chairman. Gary Hoggatt, Jr. has been recognized as the 2007 Ambassador of the Year by The River Bend Growth Association (RBGA).
Waterloo home owners sue Royal Pools for breach of contract
Waterloo home owners Howard and Renee Hlina are suing Royal Fiberglass Pools, Inc. and Royal Pools & Patio of O'Fallon for breach of contract and consumer fraud claiming the defendants allegedly failed to complete work on a home swimming pool.
Leaking water or beer causes man's head, teeth and jaw injuries
Torrey A. Waterson claims a closed head injury and damage to his teeth and jaw after slipping on water or beer in Belleville resident Michael Helsinger's basement last year.
Truck driver's heavy loads lead to age discrimination suit
A 62-year-old truck driver from Clay County, Illinois filed an age discrimination suit in federal court claiming he was terminated from his job and replaced with a younger individual after complaining about hauling overweight loads.
Dram Shop suit filed against Alorton bar
An Alorton bar is being sued by a woman whose vehicle was rear-ended by its customer, according to a suit filed Feb. 15 in St. Clair County Circuit Court.
Jail house injury leads to suit against suppliers
John Scruggs claims he was struck by falling boxes at the St. Clair County Jail two years ago in a personal injury suit filed against business agents of the jail.
Woman sues insurer for not paying claim on stolen, burned vehicle
Latisha Hardin filed suit against Affirmative Insurance Co. seeking the replacement value of a 2000 Pontiac Bonneville SLE that was stolen and burned in August 2007.
UP railroad engineer files FELA complaint in St. Clair County
Union Pacific Railroad engineer Donald Schult filed a Federal Employers' Liability Act suit in St. Clair County Circuit Court Feb. 14 claiming he fell in a locomotive engine because of a fuse located on the engine's floor or steps.
Sokolove's 'creative' advertising skirts ethics rules, says professor
Peter A. Joy Paying publishers $1,500 a pop for asbestos clients generated through print advertising may not be illegal.
Pregnant car accident victim files wrongful death complaint over baby's death
A woman who was nine months pregnant filed suit against Kenneth Hall Regional Hospital, two of its physicians and Medstar Ambulance over the death of her child the day after she was involved in a head-on motor vehicle accident.
Fluid situation in Denny's bathroom injures customer, suit says
Denny's in O'Fallon Otis Saine filed a $50,000 personal injury suit against Jomar Investments, doing business as Denny's, claiming he fell in the restaurant's bathroom because "(defendant) allowed and/or permitted fluids to be and remain on the floor..."
Drug study appears to clear Avandia, but may not stop the lawsuits
Will new data dampen enthusiasm for suing drug maker GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) over its diabetes drug Avandia?
ERA sues real estate broker over royalty fees, national advertising
ERA Franchise Systems, Inc. is seeking in excess of $50,000 from Ronald J. Tialdo, doing business as Tialdo Realty, claiming Tialdo breached contract by failing to timely pay royalty fees and contributions to a national advertising fund.
Passenger in parking lot accident seeks $300k from drivers and shopping center
The father of a Cahokia boy injured as a passenger in a parking lot accident is suing two drivers involved in the accident and the shopping center where the incident occurred May 22, 2007.
Plaintiff claims buyers defaulting on Washington Park deal
Billie Fuchs is suing a land trust and the trust's owners for defaulting on a $50,000 promissory note related to the purchase of real estate and an electrical company in Washington Park.