A former railroad trackman/machine operator has filed a Federal Employers' Liability Act lawsuit against Union Pacific Railroad Co. in St. Clair County Circuit Court.
The widow of an Oregon man who died from mesothelioma in August filed an asbestos suit against 109 defendants in Madison County Circuit Court Dec. 1, alleging her late husband was exposed to airborne asbestos fibers from family members' clothing.
Perry Browder Asbestos cases are on the decline for the second straight year in Madison County. But the pace at which out-of-state plaintiffs are filing suits here remains brisk.
WASHINGTON-The United States Supreme Court refused to hear arguments that a lower court erred when tossing Madison County Circuit Judge Nicholas Byron's $10.1 billion verdict Marlboro and Cambridge "light" cigarettes.
A woman who was injured at the JC Penny store at the Alton Square Mall on Jan. 13, filed a two-count personal injury suit in Madison County Circuit Court Nov. 17, seeking damages in excess of $50,000.
The estate of Ronald Basham, Sr., filed an asbestos suit against 96 defendant corporations in Madison County Circuit Court Nov. 14, claiming he was exposed to asbestos while employed as a carpenter from 1964-2005.
Attorney Lindsay Rakers Two East Alton residents who blame landlord John Kleeman for a beating they suffered in one of his apartments need to do a better job in explaining their case against him.
Asbestos lawyers -- and a mesothelioma victim, too -- have taken a liking to candidate Dave Hylla, a plaintiff's attorney running for Madison County circuit judge.
In full attack mode, the Democratic candidate for Madison County circuit judge accused his Republican opponent of being a hypocrite during a press conference Monday.
The estate of Randy Stone filed an asbestos suit against 30 defendant corporations in Madison County Circuit Court Oct. 20, claiming he was exposed to asbestos while employed as a laborer, pipe-maker, machinist and quality control manager from 1950-2005.
Trial lawyers in Illinois reap annual domestic revenues that exceed those of every single publicly held company headquartered in Illinois, according to a report released today by the Center for Legal Policy at the Manhattan Institute in New York.
The estate of Claude Cassada filed an asbestos suit against 96 defendant corporations in Madison County Circuit Court Oct. 4, claiming he was exposed to asbestos while employed as a laborer, factory worker and auto body repairman from 1960-2005.
Alden Scheer of Minnesota filed an asbestos suit against 77 defendant corporations alleging he was exposed to asbestos while working from the 1940s to 1992 as a construction worker, press operator, cement laborer and cement finisher at various locations.
SALEM – John Cavaletto, Republican candidate for state representative in the 107th District, demanded that Kurt Granberg return a campaign contribution he's taken from Thomas Lakin.
A California man suffering from mesothelioma filed an asbestos suit in Madison County Circuit Court Sept. 21, claiming his disease was wrongfully caused.
The estate of John Babbitt filed an asbestos suit against 94 defendant corporations in Madison County Circuit Court Sept. 19, claiming he was exposed to asbestos while employed as a maintenance worker, freight loader, mail carrier and cafeteria worker from 1963-2002.