Steve Gonzalez News
New Lawsuits: Wednesday, Nov. 29
Jeffrey Griffin v. Safeco Insurance Company
Stack to rule on retrial in Cantrell med mal case
Madison County Circuit Judge Daniel Stack Lawyers for Dolores Cantrell, M.D. say that a defense verdict reached in a Madison County medical malpractice trial last May should stand and Madison County Circuit Judge Daniel J. Stack appeared to agree after hearing 90 minutes of arguments on Tuesday.
Asbestos down, but out-of-state plaintiffs dominate
Perry Browder Asbestos cases are on the decline for the second straight year in Madison County. But the pace at which out-of-state plaintiffs are filing suits here remains brisk.
Man seeks $50k from Wal-Mart for tripping on battery
Wal-Mart A man who tripped over a battery at the Highland Wal-Mart filed a personal injury suit in Madison County Circuit Court Nov. 29, seeking damages in excess of $50,000.
Ingram Barge and Alter Barge named in FELA suit
Jason Brown of Rock Island filed a Jones Act suit against Ingram Barge Company and Alter Barge Line claiming the defendants failed to provide him a safe place to work.
Consolidated Rail and American Premier Underwriters named in suit
James Graetz filed a Federal Employers' Liability Act (FELA) suit against Consolidated Rail Corporation and American Premier Underwriters.
Worker claims injuries from aerial lift bucket
A man who was hit by the bucket of an aerial lift at a Granite City Steel construction project filed a personal injury suit against the lift operator and his employer in Madison County Circuit Court Nov. 22.
Alton's Dollar General blamed for shopping cart stumble
Dollar General Sixty five days after allegedly tripping over a shopping cart at the Alton Dollar General store, Barbara Coburn filed a personal injury suit seeking damages in excess of $50,000.
K-Mart named in slip and fall suit
Tamera Phelps filed a personal injury suit against K-Mart in Madison County Circuit Court Nov. 27, claiming she was injured at a Granite City store on Sept. 24, 2005.
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African Hebrew Israelite inmate claims religious freedom being violated
An inmate serving a 25-year sentence for home invasion at Lawrence Correctional Center filed suit in federal court claiming the prison violated the Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment and his right to practice religion.
Peel wants evidence suppressed in criminal case
Gary Peel Attorney Gary Peel filed a supplemental brief in support of his motion to suppress evidence in an ongoing federal criminal case.
U.S. Supreme Court refuses to hear Price v. Philip Morris
WASHINGTON-The United States Supreme Court refused to hear arguments that a lower court erred when tossing Madison County Circuit Judge Nicholas Byron's $10.1 billion verdict Marlboro and Cambridge "light" cigarettes.
UPS worker claims supervisor called him 'stupid' in lawsuit
A former employee of United Parcel Service (UPS) filed suit in U.S. District Court Nov. 17, claiming his civil rights were violated.
Just ask Gonzo: DeBeers class action transferred to New Jersey
Question: I am very curious about the status of the class action case involving diamonds that you wrote about last year.
Asbestos case settles two days into jury selection
Two days into jury selection, asbestos plaintiff Joyce Applequist avoided a lengthy trial by settling her claims against Bondex and Georgia-Pacific.
Plaintiff claims lender attempted to run him over with SUV
An Edwardsville man who claims he was almost run over by an SUV, filed suit against Robert Ellman in Madison County Circuit Court Nov. 13.
Alton woman claims wrongful foreclosure
An Alton woman filed suit against U.S. Bank claiming it foreclosed on her home even though she made payments and could prove it.
Collonades Nursing Home named in wrongful death suit
An independent administrator claims Collonades Nursing Home in Granite City failed to provide adequate and properly supervised care to William Tedder, according a wrongful death suit filed Nov. 14 in Madison County Circuit Court.
Invisible water named at fault in slip and fall suit
A woman who was injured at the JC Penny store at the Alton Square Mall on Jan. 13, filed a two-count personal injury suit in Madison County Circuit Court Nov. 17, seeking damages in excess of $50,000.