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Convict wants more than just Motrin for back pain
Eric Golden An inmate serving a 40 year sentence in a murder for hire scheme claims his civil rights are being violated because doctors at the Menard Correctional Center in Chester will only give him Motrin for his back pain.
Plaintiffs in case against Tom Lakin visit grand jury room in ESL
Almost one year after allegations of sexual assault were revealed in a civil lawsuit against Madison County attorney Thomas Lakin, some of his accusers paid a visit to the federal courthouse in East St. Louis on Tuesday.
Nebraska man claims second hand asbestos exposure in Madison County
A Nebraska man who suffers from mesothelioma filed an asbestos suit against 107 defendant corporations in Madison County Circuit Court April 16, alleging he was exposed to airborne asbestos fibers from his father's clothing.
Accutane trial continued while judge decides punitive damage issue
Judge Dave Hylla The country's first ever trial over a controversial acne medication was continued Tuesday by Madison County Circuit Judge David Hylla so he could schedule a hearing on whether punitive damages will be allowed in the case.
Nurse claims doctor's 'outrageous' behavior damaged her emotionally
A nurse at Gateway Regional Medical Center filed an eight-count suit against Charles Bishop, M.D. and the hospital in Madison County Circuit Court April 9, claiming she suffered severe emotional distress due to Bishop's conduct.
Boy's $5 bet on climbing power pole leads to suit against Ameren
The mother of a boy who fell 35 feet from a power pole after taking a $5 bet from friends filed suit against Ameren in Madison County Circuit Court April 12. The suit claims the utility was negligent because it failed to warn of the tower's dangers.
Lakin firm files counter claim against Burke
The Lakin Law Firm has filed a counter claim against attorney Richard Burke alleging breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, and tortious interference with business expectancies.
Carr files $40 million suit against Tillery
Alleging he has been cheated out of class action legal fees, attorney Rex Carr is seeking $40 million from his former law partner Stephen Tillery and $10 million from IBM Personal Pension Plan in a suit filed April 9 in Madison County Circuit Court.
Peel taken into custody
Gary Peel Gary Peel turned himself in late Monday morning to federal authorities who will hold him in detention until his June 25 sentencing at the Melvin Price Courthouse in East St. Louis.
OR nurse claims she got fired for protecting patient
St. Joseph's Hospital in Highland A former operating room nurse at St. Joseph's Hospital in Highland filed suit in Madison County Circuit Court April 4, claiming her termination was in violation of the Whistleblower Act.
Lakin firm says Burke's firing was legit
Brad Lakin The Lakin Law Firm claims it acted responsibly in its treatment of attorney Richard Burke, who was fired in January without receiving a $500,000 year-end bonus.
Bextra suit filed by Lebanon woman
Pfizer's recalled prescription medication Bextra is the subject of another lawsuit filed in Madison County.
New Lawsuits: Wednesday, April 4
Fresh from the courthouse:
Trackman sues Norfolk Southern over repetitive traumas
A trackman for Norfolk Southern Railway filed a Federal Employers' Liability Act complaint in Madison County Circuit Court April 3, claiming Norfolk failed to provide a safe place to work.
Woman claims she overpaid for '02 Sebring convertible
Four Flags Ladonna Umbaugh filed suit against Edwardsville-based Four Flags Motors in Madison County Circuit Court April 2, claiming the car dealer violated the Illinois Consumer Fraud Act when it sold her a 2002 Chrysler Sebring LX convertible in October 2003.
Bad pedicure deprives woman of life's pleasures, suit claims
A Madison County woman claims that injuries she sustained during a pedicure have deprived her of the normal pleasures of life.
Stiehl holds firm on Peel's custody
United States District Judge William Stiehl again ordered Gary Peel to be held in custody of the U.S. Marshall's Service until his June 25 sentencing hearing.
Couple claims home nearly demolished without permission, in refiled suit
Dennis and Patsy Hagopian have re-filed a lawsuit against Jerry Wilson, John Apperson, Joe Perigan, and Triple J Restorations Inc. alleging their home was nearly demolished without being notified.
Jerseyville Manor Nursing Home sued in Madison County
Robert Albrecht filed suit against Jerseyville Manor Nursing Home on behalf of Helen Albrecht in Madison County Circuit Court March 30, claiming the nursing home was negligent in her care.
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