Ann Maher News
Gold tooth in Pillsbury biscuit case continued to October
A July 20 status conference in a lawsuit alleging a man discovered someone’s gold tooth when he bit into a Pillsbury baked biscuit has been continued to Oct. 5.
House guest's suit over knife injury to the eye settled and dismissed
A personal injury lawsuit against an O’Fallon woman who stood accused of negligently handling knives and injuring a house guest has been settled.
Seat manufacturer denies counter claims of driver involved in fatal accident
Magna Seating denies the counter claims of a driver being sued in St. Clair County over the death of Cheryl Schmeder last year.
Bi-State denies liability in bus passenger's injury suit
Bi-State Development Agency denies negligence in a lawsuit brought by a passenger who claims injuries when an unsecured wheelchair rolled into her when the Metro bus was involved in an accident.
Illinois Central seeks to transfer another injury claim out of St. Clair County
Lawyers for a railroad engineer claiming his former supervisor at Illinois Central harassed him to the point of suffering a heart attack want St. Clair County Circuit Judge Andrew Gleeson to deny a defense motion to transfer the case to Clinton County.
Fundraising for judicial candidates rather modest in second quarter
While fundraising has yet to begin in earnest this election cycle - big money typically rolls in after Labor Day - state campaign finance reports for the second quarter show modest gains for local and regional candidates.
Dental practice denies negligence; Judge denies motion to dismiss
A dentist and his practice deny negligence in a lawsuit alleging a patient went months without teeth after her implants were allegedly installed improperly.
Ronnoco Coffee denies liability for woman's alleged burns at Argosy casino
Ronnoco Coffee responded last month to a Madison County personal injury suit saying that it is not at fault for burns allegedly suffered by Deborah Stinger three years ago at the Argosy casino in Alton.
Class action over Papa John's sales tax on delivery fees settles; $165K for class counsel, $1-3 coupons for class members
A Madison County class action claiming Papa John's Pizza wrongly charged sales tax on delivery fees has reached preliminary settlement.
Alton bar and alleged assailant deny negligence in injury suit
Defendants being blamed for injuries suffered during an Alton bar altercation deny negligence.
Alton woman's claim against bar over intoxicated driver's crash into home dismissed with prejudice
Madison County Circuit Judge Dennis Ruth on June 29 dismissed with prejudice a dram shop suit brought by an Alton woman whose home was struck by an intoxicated driver.
Union Pacific prevails in appeal involving '07 fatal accident; Two Madison County juries have decided case
Fifth District Appellate Court justices have affirmed a ruling in favor of Union Pacific Railroad involving a fatal collision at a private crossing in Iron County, Mo.
Scott Credit Union denies allegations in age discrimination suit
Scott Credit Union claims that its termination of an employee who now alleges age discrimination was based on legitimate, non-discriminatory reasons unrelated to her age.
Madison Co. Actos suit transferred to Cook Co. for pretrial discovery
A Madison County man's product liability lawsuit against Takeda Pharmaceuticals, Walgreens and Eli Lilly involving the Type 2 diabetes drug Actos has been transferred to Cook County.
Mudge orders Creve Coeur attorney to comply with production requests
Creve Coeur attorney Vincent Vogler and Vogler Law Firm have been ordered to comply with discovery requests by July 13 in a Madison County lawsuit that claims they collected a debt but unfairly retained the proceeds.
Anderson Hospital denies negligence in patient's ER fall; Says decedent was under influence of alcohol
Anderson Hospital is denying negligence in a Madison County wrongful death lawsuit saying it was the decedent's use of alcohol or his intoxication that caused the injuries leading to his death.
Shareholder class action against First Clover Leaf Bank is 'lawyer-driven," defense says
Attorneys representing Edwardsville-based First Clover Leaf Bank and its board of directors seek to dismiss a proposed class action over a recent announced merger saying the lawsuit is
Insurance dispute over damage during Alton property renovation to be heard by Mudge
Madison County Circuit Judge William Mudge will preside at a hearing Wednesday on a plaintiff's motion to strike an insurer's defense posture that it is not responsible for losses involved in an Alton demolition.
Gun club and forklift driver deny negligence in accident that led to amputation
Town and Country Gun Club has answered a Madison County injury suit saying the plaintiff assumed risks leading up to an accident which caused him to lose his leg.
Hearing involving land use dispute between CARD and Collinsville reset
A court date scheduled this week in a land use dispute between the Collinsville Area Recreation District (CARD) and the City of Collinsville has been reset to Aug. 24.