Illinois resident Elvin Elswick is seeking personal injury and economic damages from Merck & Co. and Walgreens claiming his heart attack was caused by taking Vioxx.
Saint Anthony’s Health Center in Alton has removed a Madison County class action suit to federal court after establishing that the proposed class could include Medicare and Medicaid patients.
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A gambler is sitting at an East St. Louis casino playing the slots with one knee sticking out into the aisle and a passing employee happens to bump it. Who’s at fault?
Casino Queen A woman playing a slot machine at the Casino Queen is seeking more than $50,000 from the East St. Louis casino because she was struck in the knee by an employee carrying a box.
Ending a near three-month drought of class action lawsuits since a restrictive federal law was enacted, Alton plaintiff’s attorney Lanny Darr filed suit against Affirmative Insurance Company because it would only reimburse him $18.90 per day for a rental vehicle.
The estate of James Rivetta filed suit against his former employer Alion Science and Technology of McLean, Va. alleging the company failed to pay Rivetta’s salary and benefits until he died in May.
Subway's Jared may have met his match.
The introduction of an innovative healthy eating program in the Metro-East is a unique solution for the common challenges faced by dieters, diabetics and families on the run.
John Fitzpatrick It took a Madison County jury less than 20 minutes Friday afternoon to rule in favor of defendant General Electric in an eight-day asbestos trial which was almost cut short by the presiding judge for its "weak" evidence.
Steve Reeb Lifeling East St. Louisan and harsh critic of city government corruption, writer James Ingram said convictions in the federal vote-buying trial currently under way in his hometown will send a clear message.
The new executive director of Illinois Lawsuit Abuse (I-LAW) is beginning his crusade by taking aim at personal injury attorneys who hope to get rich by playing the "lawsuit lottery."
U.S. Senator Dick Durbin and U.S. Reps. Jerry Costello and John Shimkus huddle while awaiting the official phone call on Scott's BRAC status on May 13. Like so many folks in the Metro-East--be they influential public figures, industry leaders or your average home owner--O'Fallon realtor Suzie Vouk is delighted that Scott Air Force did not show up on the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) list.
A Bell County, Texas railroad engineer wants a Madison County jury to apply Texas law and award him at least $50,000 for injuries he sustained while on the job. He worked in Texas.