Howard Sturgeon filed a Federal Employers' Liability Act suit in St. Clair County Circuit Court June 16, claiming during his 28 years as a communications technician at CSX Transportation he was exposed to asbestos.
Philip Morris will get back $2.15 billion of its appeal bond from the infamous Madison County Price v. Philip Morris USA case that was overturned late last year by the Illinois Supreme Court. And, if the U.S. Supreme Court declines to hear an appeal, another $6 billion will be returned to the tobacco giant.
A 34-year veteran of Union Pacific Railroad filed a Federal Employers' Liability Act suit against the nation's largest railroad claiming he was subjected to numerous repetitive traumas while repairing railroad tracks.
Tom Lakin A civil sexual assault lawsuit has been refiled in St. Clair County Circuit Court against powerful Democrat attorney and founder of the Lakin Law Firm, Tom Lakin, as well as his sons Brad Lakin and Kristopher Lakin, and the law firm.
Casa Romero in East Alton Two men who got sick after eating chicken fajitas and chips and dip filed a civil suit against Casa Romero in East Alton alleging the food they ordered was not fit for consumption.
Attorney Ed Unsell Clients of East Alton attorney Ed Unsell testified before a federal grand jury in U.S. District Court in East St. Louis Wednesday morning.
Rutha Lawrence, special administrator of the estate of Mandy Lawrence Conner, filed suit against O'Fallon Healthcare Inc. claiming Conner developed decubitus ulcers while a resident of the long term care facility.
The guardian of April Harshbarger's estate filed suit against the city of Wood River and one of its police officers claiming a motorcycle accident in which April suffered severe injuries was due to a high speed police chase.
Tom Lakin L. Thomas Lakin, The Lakin Law Firm, Bradley M. Lakin and Kristopher Lakin were named as defendants in a sexual assault civil suit filed in Madison County Circuit Court April 21.
Brad Lakin L. Thomas Lakin, The Lakin Law Firm, Bradley M. Lakin and Kristopher Lakin were named as defendants in a sexual assault civil suit filed in Madison County Circuit Court April 21.
VIP Manor Alinda Rust filed a wrongful death suit against VIP Manor, claiming the Wood River nursing home failed to provide adequate care for her mother who died there in September 2004.
Justice Charles Freeman The Illinois Supreme Court announced today that it has refused to rehear Price v. Philip Morris, the $10.1 billion Madison County verdict it overturned in December.
Justices Charles Freeman and Thomas Kilbride dissented.
Donna Hasenmyer of Sorento filed a medical malpractice suit against Gayle Burch, M.D. and Greenville Regional Hospital claiming that she underwent a total hysterectomy even though there was no clinical or diagnostic indications that it was necessary.
In a personal injury lawsuit filed in Madison County Circuit Court April 4, Michael Wolff is seeking damages in excess of $50,000 from Randy Caldwell, who he claims ran over him with his Ford F250 truck.
Willow Creek Rehabilitation and Nursing Center The guardian of Tommie Stainback filed suit against Willow Creek Rehabilitation and Nursing Center claiming that the Belleville nursing home failed to care for Stainback in a manner which maintained and enhanced his health and dignity.
George Moran Retired Madison County Circuit Judge George Moran, Jr., whose sudden departure last month created chaos for attorneys and judges on a very busy court day, was spotted in his old digs with a female companion recently.