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Florida mesothelioma sufferer files complaint in Madison County
A Florida man suffering from mesothelioma filed an asbestos suit in Madison County Circuit Court May 22, claiming his disease was wrongfully caused.
Homeowners sued by guest paralyzed after diving into above ground pool
A woman who suffered a paralysis after diving into a swimming pool filed suit against her friend and his parents alleging they failed to warn her not to dive into their pool.
Highland Super Valu sued for puddle of water in aisle
A woman who slipped and fell in a puddle of water that collected on the premises of SuperValu in Highland filed a personal injury suit in Madison County Circuit Court May 21, alleging SuperValu failed to maintain its premises in a reasonably safe condition.
ABC company nudged by other 'As,' says suit against Yellow Book
ABC Healthcare Plans, Inc. filed suit against Yellow Book in Madison County Circuit Court May 19, alleging "much" lost revenue due to Yellow Book violating its own listing placement policies.
Union Pacific named in FELA complaint
A signal maintainer for Union Pacific Railroad filed a Federal Employers' Liability Act complaint in U.S. District Court May 15, alleging his employer failed to provide him a safe place to work.
Breach suit filed by KDNL 30 in Madison County
KDNL ABC 30 in St. Louis filed a breach of contract suit against John and Kristine Beatty of Metro East Dental Sedation in Madison County Circuit Court May 14, alleging the defendants failed to make payments for television commercials.
Peabody sues over broken 27k-acre coal rights deal
Peabody Energy and Illinois Land Holdings, LLC filed a five-count complaint against Jerome Rubenstein, Herbert Anthony Allen, Terry Allen Kramer, Dennis Blair and The Bank of New York Trust in Madison County Circuit Court alleging the defendants improperly leveraged and exploited a confidential and binding agreement over real estate and coal rights.
Immediate trials sought in Madison County by mesothelioma sufferers
Stack Three living mesothelioma victims who filed suit in Madison County May 16 are asking Circuit Judge Daniel J. Stack to grant their motions for an immediate setting of trial date.
Alton doctors on trial in Madison County not negligent, jury rules
An eight-day medical malpractice case in Madison County has ended with a defense verdict in favor of two Alton doctors.
Wet, dangerous floor at Walgreens subject of personal injury suit
Walgreens in Granite City is being sued by a woman who slipped and fell at the store April 23.
Track switch injures worker's shoulder, suit claims
William Wiley filed a personal injury suit against Granite City based Tube City IMS, LLC. alleging he was injured on April 1, 2007, when he attempted to throw a switch which locked up.
Woman sues insurance broker after heart attack hospitalization denied
A woman denied insurance coverage filed suit against an insurance broker in Madison County Circuit Court May 15, alleging negligent misrepresentation, fraudulent misrepresentation and violations of the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act.
Sunset Inn Again sued by patron alleging assault
Tim Randolph filed a dram shop complaint against the Sunset Inn Again in Troy in Madison County Circuit Court May 15, alleging the tavern served excess alcoholic beverages to two patrons who assaulted him.
Breach of insurance contract was 'biased' and 'cavalier,' says claimant
Johnny Everage filed suit against American Family Mutual Insurance Company in Madison County Circuit Court May 19, alleging breach of insurance contract.
Esclator's unexpected stopping and starting injures man
A man injured on an escalator at the Alton Square Mall filed a personal injury suit against the mall and Kone Elevator.
Chain of Rocks Road collision prompts personal injury suit
A man injured in a 2006 car accident filed a personal injury complaint against Sarah Scott in Madison County Circuit Court May 19, alleging Scott was allegedly under the influence of drugs and alcohol when she collided with him.
Peter Pan peanut butter caused son's illness, suit claims
The parents of a boy who ate Peter Pan peanut butter allegedly contaminated with salmonella and had to be hospitalized three times filed suit against ConAgra Foods in Madison County Circuit Court May 15.
Stobbs denies Maag's motion to suppress evidence from arrest
Maag Madison County Associate Judge Stephen Stobbs denied Thomas Maag's motion to suppress evidence in a criminal case that charges him with soliciting a sex act.
ConocoPhillips says benzene suit doesn't make a link
ConocoPhillips filed a motion to dismiss a benzene complaint alleging it contains insufficient facts and pleads numerous legal conclusions without a factual basis.
Lawyer wanted potential jurors' written answers to avoid 'tainting' process
A plaintiff's attorney in a medical malpractice trial currently under way in Madison County Circuit Court had wanted potential jurors to answer questions in writing rather than out loud because of "increased biases against all civil lawsuits."