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Gateway Regional named in wrongful death complaint
Gateway Regional Medical Center The estate of Jill Joshu filed a wrongful death complaint against Gateway Regional Medical Center in Madison County Circuit Court Feb. 28, alleging the hospital deviated from the acceptable standard of care when treating Joshu.
Subcontractor files personal injury complaint against Thery Construction
Laurie Hilliard filed a personal injury suit against Thery Construction Company in Madison County Circuit Court Feb. 28, alleging she was injured while performing work as a subcontractor.
Torn, wrinkled carpet at Farm Fresh leads to $50k suit
Farm Fresh in Madison A woman who was allegedly injured after tripping on torn and wrinkled carpet at a Farm Fresh store in Madison filed a personal injury suit Feb. 27 in Madison County Circuit Court.
Meridian Bank files suit on unpaid loans
Meridian Bank filed suit against Steven Gardner and Patrick Parker in Madison County Circuit Court, alleging the defendants have failed to repay several loans.
Insurance company sued for not paying off mortgage after husband's death
Dawn Kay-Woods filed suit against Minnesota Life Insurance Company alleging the insurance company violated the Illinois Consumer Fraud Act by failing to pay an insurance claim after her husband died in a one-vehicle car crash on March 7, 2007.
Honda Gold Wing rider sues Pontiac Transport driver for accelerating too fast in reverse
A man who was injured when someone crashed into his motorcycle filed a personal injury and property damage suit in St. Clair County Circuit Court Feb. 26, seeking damages in excess of $52,500.
Employee took more pay than was owed, suit says
Hulliung Gymnastics filed suit against a former employee in St. Clair County Circuit Court Feb. 26, alleging she executed paychecks substantially in excess of hours worked.
Law firm violated debt collection statute, federal suit alleges
Pauline Sumowski filed suit in federal court Feb. 27, alleging the law firm Baker, Miller, Markoff & Krasny, LLC of Chicago violated the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1692, when trying to collect a debt owed by her deceased husband.
Carr will be called by defense to testify in Thompson Coburn trial
Carrie Hogan When trial resumes Thursday in a case against Thompson Coburn, plaintiff Magna Bank will finally rest, but in an odd twist its lead lawyer Rex Carr will be called to testify by the defense.
Madison County's mediation rules approved by Illinois Supreme Court
Callis Madison County's Civil Division Mediation Program has recently been approved by the Illinois Supreme Court.
Prosecutors will re-indict Lakin; trial continued
BENTON, Ill. -- Federal prosecutors said they would re-indict Tom Lakin in order to satisfy a judge's objections to a pre-arranged plea deal.
Ob-Gyn wants med-mal claim tossed
A Maryville obstetrician-gynecologist wants a medical malpractice claim filed against him dismissed because the pro se plaintiffs failed to file a written report from a health care professional detailing the cause for filing suit.
Judge to decide whether to accept Lakin plea agreement this morning
Tom Lakin (left) and Scott Rosenblum BENTON, Ill. -- A federal judge will decide during a hearing at 11 a.m. today whether to accept a binding plea agreement that would eliminate all sex charges against high profile Metro-East lawyer Tom Lakin in return for guilty pleas on drug charges.
Woman files gender discrimation suit against Advance Auto Parts
A former employee of Advance Auto Parts filed a discrimination suit in U.S. District Court Feb. 26, alleging she was fired from her job because she is a woman.
New Lawsuits: Thursday, Feb. 28
Laurie Hilliard v. Thery Construction Company
New Lawsuits: Wednesday, Feb. 27
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New Lawsuits: Monday, Feb. 25
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Sears wants saw blade case moved to Scott County
Dan Ball Sears is asking Madison County Circuit Judge Barbara Crowder to transfer a product liability case to Scott County, arguing the case has little if any connection to Madison County.
Med-mal suit against Anderson anesthesiologists gets quick boot
Circuit Judge Barbara Crowder Jurors took just two hours to clear two Maryville anesthesiologists of any wrongdoing in a medical malpractice trial that had nearly lasted four weeks.
Judge rejects Lakin's plea deal
Tom Lakin (left) leaving the federal courthouse in Benton on Feb. 28, with his lawyer Scott Rosenblum. BENTON, Ill. -- A federal judge has rejected a plea deal by high-profile Metro-East lawyer Tom Lakin that would have removed all the sex charges against him in return for guilty pleas on the drugs charges.