Dr. Paletta After deliberating four hours on Wednesday afternoon, a Madison County jury returned a defense verdict in favor of Norfolk Southern Railway.
A Madison County jury has awarded plaintiff Jessica Johnson $20,346.85 after a one day auto accident trial on Nov. 10. Johnson received about a quarter of what she had sought for pain and suffering.
A Federal Employers' Liability Act (FELA) lawsuit filed in Madison County by an Indiana resident has been dismissed based on the doctrine of forum non conveniens.
Brendan Kelly Brendan Kelly, a Democrat, easily won election as St. Clair County Circuit Clerk over his Republican challenger, Terry Wright, with a margin of about 60 percent to 40 percent.
EAST ST. LOUIS – Now that American taxpayers own insurer AIG, they must defend it against a defamation suit that Edwardsville attorney Brian Wendler filed in 2003.
When Pfizer Inc. settled thousands of personal injury suits over painkillers Bextra and Celebrex two weeks ago, the drug maker also shook off a Madison County class action.
A manufacturer and distributor of police gear removed a Madison County case to federal court arguing procedural requirements for removal have been met.
A couple from Illinois, a woman from Florida and a man from Mississippi want to represent a putative class of Ford owners living in Florida, Illinois and Mississippi who had their car catch fire over a defective cruise control switch.
The estate of Madison Falgout has reached a settlement agreement with Maxim Healthcare Services and Kristina Helms after four and a half hours of mediation.
Secretary Paulson A tax examiner for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has filed a discrimination suit against Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, Jr., alleging a less qualified African American female was given a promotion before he was.
A class action suit filed against every major wireless telephone provider alleges conspiracy to fix, raise, maintain, or stabilize prices of text messaging services sold in the United States.
Noncy and Terry Dooling filed a breach of contract complaint against MOS Landscaping of St. Charles, Mo., alleging they failed to perform the work as agreed even though a deposit was paid.
Driscoll Ninety-one claimants from 23 states, including Illinois, are suing Eli Lilly and Co. in St. Clair County, accusing the pharmaceutical company of soliciting an anti-psychotic drug to physicians for off-label uses.
D&M Dairy in Granite City claims the plaintiff in a personal injury suit filed against them had a pre-existing injury and his damages arise from that.
Edwin and Robin Smith Gladney have filed suit against Blue Top Tavern, alleging Edwin was shot multiple times by a patron who was intoxicated from liquor the bar sold him.