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Motorcyclist claims $50k in damages in river road accident
Mark Moerlien filed a personal injury suit against Tess Rudder in Madison County Circuit Court Aug. 3, seeking damages for injuries he allegedly sustained on Aug. 20, 2005, when Rudder collided with his motorcycle.
Lakins sue insurer for failing to defend them in $3.7 million default
Brad Lakin The Lakin Law Firm filed suit against Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's London, Lloyd's Illinois, Affinity Insurance and Norton & Rain alleging the defendants failed to defend the firm in a federal lawsuit.
Railroader claims CNRC failed to provide safe work place
An employee of Canadian National Railway Company (CNRC) filed a Federal Employers' Liability Act (FELA) complaint in U.S. District Court Aug. 7, seeking damages in excess of $300,000 claiming the railroad failed to provide him a safe place to work.
Ex-boyfriend named in hotel battery suit
Breann Fowlkes filed a personal injury suit against her ex-boyfriend alleging he battered her on May 11, 2006, at a local motel.
Massachusetts asbestos claim filed in Madison County
The estate of John Thyssen filed an asbestos suit against 65 defendant corporations in Madison County Circuit Court July 31, claiming he was exposed to asbestos while employed as an electrician from 1940-1983.
Lakin's arraignment postponed two weeks; set Aug. 27
Tom Lakin Tom Lakin's arraignment that had been set for Aug. 3, has been postponed until Aug. 27 in Benton.
Stack severing and sending off Vioxx claims that don't belong in Madison County
Daniel Stack Madison County Circuit Judge Daniel Stack continues to make it clear that Vioxx plaintiffs must live in-county. For if out-of-towners want their cases to remain in his court they had better have compelling reasons.
Railroad worker seeking $1million claims flashbacks, psychological damage
A railroad worker who sustained severe injuries while working for Union Pacific (UP) filed a Federal Employers' Liability Act suit in Madison County Circuit Court July 27, alleging his employer failed to provide him a safe place to work.
Suit seeks damages from DaimlerChrysler, Cassens over defective brake pedal
Dorothy Haggard filed a six-count suit against DaimlerChrysler and Cassens & Sons in Madison County Circuit Court July 27, claiming a car manufactured by Chrysler was unreasonably dangerous and defective.
Mac's Time Out blamed in dram shop suit
Pamela Burgess filed a dram shop suit against Mac's Time Out in Madison County Circuit Court July 25, claiming she sustained injuries when an intoxicated patron assaulted her.
Florida man files asbestos suit in Madison County
A Florida man diagnosed with mesothelioma filed suit approximately 800 miles away from home in Madison County Circuit Court July 25, claiming 75 defendant corporations are responsible for his illness.
Judges not worried about Madison County asbestos upsurge
Asbestos chief Judge Stack After a three year decline in the number of asbestos lawsuits filed in Madison County, new complaints are on the rise in 2007.
Barge cook claims she was fired after colon cancer diagnosis
Vivian Cox filed a Jones Act complaint against Marquette Transportation and Bluegrass Marine in Madison County Circuit Court July 18, claiming she was fired after being diagnosed with cancer.
ConocoPhillips worker claims parking lot's rough condition caused injury
Donald Duane Jones filed a personal injury suit in Madison County Circuit Court July 24, seeking damages in excess of $50,000, against ConocoPhillips.
Lakin files new 'silent PPO' class action in Madison County
Two Madison County chiropractors filed a class action complaint against Country Mutual Insurance Company and Country Casualty Insurance alleging the insurers lowered payments by claiming preferred provider organization (PPO) agreements, but without actually performing any of the associated obligations to those agreements.
Pro se plaintiff seeking $100k for car wreck
An East St. Louis woman representing herself filed suit against a Cahokia minor and her parents for damages in excess of $100,000.
Stiehl denies Peel's motion for new trial
U.S. District Judge William Stiehl on Monday denied Gary Peel's motion for a new trial.
Peel's sentencing delayed again, until Oct. 1
Gary Peel's sentencing has been delayed again, this time at the government's request.
Pizza Hut property owner in default, Bryon rules
Madison County Circuit Judge Nicholas Byron ruled that the owner of the Troy Pizza Hut property where attorney Amanda Verett was allegedly injured on Feb. 12 is in default.
Tow-truck driver who witnessed son's death sues driver, Wal-Mart
A father who witnessed his son's death filed suit against Wal-Mart and the man who is responsible for his son's death.