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Knee injuries claimed by railroad worker
A 31-year veteran employee at Norfolk Southern Railway filed suit in Madison County Circuit Court Aug. 24, alleging the railroad negligently and carelessly failed to provide him a safe place to work despite the fact that repetitive trauma injuries were completely foreseeable.
Sticky Wal-Mart floor leads to woman's head injury, suit claims
A Bethalto woman who slipped and fell on a sticky substance at the Wood River Wal-Mart on May 11, 2006, filed a $50,000 personal injury suit in Madison County Circuit Court.
Alton School District sued for uneven walking surface
A woman who fractured her right leg and knee at Lovejoy Elementary School in Alton filed a personal injury suit alleging Alton School District #11 failed to provide a good, safe and proper place for her to walk at the school.
Lakin's discovery request denied by Gilbert
United States District Judge J. Phil Gilbert on Tuesday denied Tom Lakin's motion for additional discovery.
Wexstten welcomes Cates to the 5th Appellate race
Jim Wexstten Appellate Justice James Wexstten pledged to highlight judicial credentials as he welcomed rival Democratic candidate Judy Cates to the race for the Fifth District Appellate Court.
FELA complaint filed against Norfolk Southern
Randy Miller filed a Federal Employers' Liability Act suit against Norfolk Southern Railway in Madison County Circuit Court Aug. 15, alleging his employer failed to provide him a safe place to work.
Laborer files asbestos claim in Madison County
Robert Cooper of Pennsylvania filed an asbestos suit against 49 defendant corporations alleging he was exposed to asbestos while working from 1942 to 1981 as a coal miner, gunner, assembly line worker and mechanic at various locations in Michigan, Pennsylvania and Illinois.
Merck attorney objects to Schwaller's petition for new Vioxx trial
An attorney for Merck Pharmaceutical says that the plaintiff who lost Madison County's first Vioxx trial in March should not be granted a new one.
Lakin pleads not guilty to additional charge
Tom Lakin has waived his right to appear in court to have an additional charge in a superseding indictment read to him.
Fifth District passes Pizza Hut case back to Madison County
Byron The Fifth District Appellate Court put on hold Edwardsville attorney Amanda Verett's hope for a $311,700 award in the Pizza Hut door case.
South Carolinian makes asbestos claim in Madison County
A South Carolina man suffering from mesothelioma filed an asbestos suit in Madison County Circuit Court Aug. 17, claiming his disease was wrongfully caused.
Men's room slip and fall prompts suit against Wal-Mart
A man who claims he injured himself after slipping and falling on water near a restroom at the Granite City Wal-Mart is seeking in excess of $50,000 in damages in Madison County Circuit Court.
Brokers lavished traders with 'unlawful goodies,' class action says
A Trenton man filed a class action suit in federal court against Fidelity Management and Research and FMR Co. alleging they breached "best execution" obligations by steering transactions to brokers who lavished them with "unlawful goodies."
Passenger sues drivers for crash injuries
A woman who was injured when the car she a passenger in was involved in an accident filed suit against the drivers of both vehicles in Madison County Circuit Court Aug. 15.
Union Carbide claims it was a government contractor in move to fed court
Union Carbide removed a Madison County asbestos case that was filed by James Weese of Tennessee to federal court claiming it is allowed to rely on federal officer removal statutes.
Chocolatier sued for defaulting on lease
St. Clair Square filed suit against Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate and Matt and Tracy Howland alleging they defaulted on a lease.
Prophet sues former ESL Mayor Officer
Carl Officer (at right) A patient at the Alton Mental Health facility who claims he is a prophet is suing former East St. Louis Mayor Carl Officer for not allowing him to preach.
Family of worker crushed in conveyor belt sues
The estate of a 27-year-old man who died on the job after his head and upper torso were wedged and compressed in a conveyor belt has filed a wrongful death and product liability suit in St. Clair County Circuit Court.
Pit bull attacks girl at birthday party, suit says
Melvin Price Park in Swansea. Shannon Peyla claims her 13-year-old daughter was attacked by a pit bull while attending a birthday party March 10 at Melvin Price Park in Swansea, according to a personal injury lawsuit filed against the dog's owners.
Insurer seeks to recover funds stolen from nursing home
Cincinnati Insurance Company filed suit against a former bookkeeper of Community Care Center of Mascoutah trying to recoup money paid on a claim.