A New York man who suffers from mesothelioma filed an asbestos suit against 106 defendants in Madison County Circuit Court Sept. 15, alleging he was exposed to airborne asbestos fibers from his father's clothing.
The estate of Gregory Hamil filed a wrongful death suit against Jeffrey Graham and Rusty's Restaurant in Edwardsville over a parking lot fatality that occurred last year.
A New Mexico man suffering from mesothelioma filed suit against 99 defendants in Madison County Circuit Court Sept. 7 claiming he was exposed to asbestos while working as an autoworker, mechanic and truck driver at various locations from 1955-2004.
Gerald Seehausen, an employee of Owens Brockway Glass Container in Godfrey, filed a 12-count, $600,000 suit against his employer and Castrol Inc. claiming he was sickened from exposure to Syntilo 9918 and other "metal working fluids."
Alton & Southern Railway Deverick Ward filed a Federal Employer's Liability Act suit in St. Clair County Circuit Court Aug. 7, seeking damages in excess of $50,000, claiming Alton & Southern Railway failed to provide him a safe place to work
Candidates for the 5th Appellate Court each raised a little more than $140,000 over the past six months, according to financial reports filed with the Illinois State Board of Elections.
Phillip Kardis Former Madison County Circuit Judge Phillip Kardis was sued in the court where he once presided by a tenant who claims she injured herself in an East Alton apartment parking lot he owns.
Greenville Regional Hospital Sara Byrd of Coffeen filed a medical malpractice suit against Gayle Burch, M.D. and Greenville Regional Hospital claiming that she unnecessarily underwent a total hysterectomy.
John Laughlin filed suit against Casa Romero in East Alton in Madison County Circuit Court July 19 claiming the food he was served on May 21, 2005, was tainted with salmonella.
An Oregon woman suffering from mesothelioma filed an asbestos suit against 63 defendants in Madison County Circuit Court July 18, alleging she was exposed to airborne asbestos fibers from family members' clothing.
John Simmons Victims' advocate Judy Buckles once said, "Madison County is the best when it comes to representing asbestos victims and their families." On Wednesday she filed a legal malpractice suit against two of the county's busiest asbestos litigators.
Judge Moran The Judicial Inquiry Board, the investigative arm of Illinois' court system, has been calling employees at the Madison County courthouse asking questions about former Circuit Judge George Moran, Jr., Dicta has learned.
Attorney Ed Unsell claims Thomas Lakin's attorney asked for a settlement demand regarding the highly publicized civil sexual assault lawsuit filed against Lakin and his sons originally under seal on April 21 in Madison County Circuit Court.
Greenville Regional Hospital Loretta McElroy of Greenville filed a medical malpractice suit against Gayle Burch, M.D. and Greenville Regional Hospital claiming that she unnecessarily underwent a total hysterectomy.