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Feds sue to recover pro-rata share in medical negligence case
St. Louis University Hospital Acting U.S. Attorney Randy Massey filed suit against St. Louis University Hospital (SLU) in U.S. District Court Feb. 26 to recover a pro-rata share in a medical malpractice case.
Class action suit filed against Saint Anthony's Hospital
Jefferson Hartley of Cottage Hills filed a class action complaint against an Alton hospital claiming it fraudulently asserted a lien on the proceeds of a personal injury recovery instead of submitting a claim to his insurance company.
New Lawsuits: Monday, March 5
Fresh from the courthouse:
Ameren sued for customer's burns following summer storm
An Alton man who was suffered an electric shock while removing debris left from a summer storm filed a personal injury suit against AmerenUE and A.C. Springman Electric in Madison County Circuit Court March 1.
Soldier sues PepsiCo over foreign matter in Amp
A U.S. soldier who served a tour of duty on foreign soil claims a foreign substance was in his energy drink, according to a suit filed suit in Madison County Circuit Court March 1.
Kansas City worker's estate files asbestos case in Madison County
The estate of Robert Briggs filed an asbestos suit against 94 defendant corporations in Madison County Circuit Court Feb. 28, claiming his disease was wrongfully caused.
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New Lawsuits: Thursday, March 1
Fresh from the courthouse:
Young admits driving drunk, accepts court supervision
Clyde Kuehn St. Clair County Circuit Judge Patrick Young has admitted he was driving drunk in return for negotiated terms and conditions of his sentence.
Attorney Ramsey withdraws as Burke's counsel
Richard Burke Robert Ramsey filed a motion to withdraw as attorney for Richard Burke in his $5 million lawsuit against Brad Lakin and the firm that bears his name.
Defense says Schwaller's death related to pre-existing conditions
Patricia Schwaller's preexisting risk factors - a family history of heart disease, obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure and sedentary lifestyle - was responsible for her tragic unfortunate, sudden cardiac death at age 53, Merck attorney Dan Ball told Madison County jurors Thursday as he wrapped up his opening arguments.
Vioxx lawyers shape case for jurors in opening arguments
Andy Birchfield Opening arguments are underway in the Metro East's first Vioxx trial.
Plaintiff's attorney Andy D. Birchfield, Jr. of Beasley, Allen, Crow, Methvin, Portis & Miles in Montgomery, Ala., told the jury that he will introduce evidence that Vioxx caused heart attacks.
Madison County Vioxx jury picked
A panel of 12 regular and three alternate jurors was selected in Madison County's Vioxx trial late this morning.
Defense attorney gets turn to interview Vioxx jurors
"The loss of a mother and a wife is a very tragic thing," Merck attorney Dan Ball of Bryan Cave told potential jurors during a two-hour "voir dire" session in Madison County's Vioxx trial Tuesday afternoon.
New Lawsuits: Tuesday, Feb. 27
Fresh from the courthouse:
Plaintiff's attorney in Vioxx trial grills potential jurors
Plaintiff's attorney Mikal C. Watts of Corpus Christi, Texas told potential Vioxx jurors this morning that he will be asking for an award of "tens of millions of dollars" for his client.
Wisconsin woman claims second hand asbestos exposure
Most of the 25 new asbestos lawsuits filed so far this year by the SimmonsCooper law firm have been on behalf of plaintiffs from outside Illinois.
New Lawsuits: Monday, Feb. 26
Fresh from the courthouse:
Vioxx trial delayed due to bad weather, somewhere
The weather forecast in Madison County is just dandy for a late winter Monday: Sunny with a high of 45 degrees.
Gateway Hospital manager files whistle blower suit
Gateway Regional The former case management director at Gateway Regional Hospital in Granite City filed suit against her former employer in Madison County Circuit Court Feb. 23, alleging the hospital violated the Illinois Whistle Blower Act.