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Union Pacific prevails at Supreme Court in St. Clair County FELA case
SPRINGFIELD – Union Pacific Railroad, which won a jury verdict in an employee’s injury trial but lost it at the Fifth District appellate court, regained its victory at the Illinois Supreme Court on Feb. 17. -
Union Pacific employee alleges injuries while using de-clipping tool
BELLEVILLE — A trackman for Union Pacific alleges he sustained injuries while using a de-clipping tool. -
Former employee sues common carrier for alleged negligence
BELLEVILLE — The special administrator of a former Union Pacific employee alleges the decedent developed lung cancer from toxic exposures. -
Conductor alleges injuries from throwing switch
BELLEVILLE — A conductor is suing Union Pacific after he allegedly injured himself while trying to throw a switch. -
Sixteen Madison County jury trials went to verdict in 2016; Nearly $8 million awarded to nine plaintiffs
Madison County jurors awarded a total of $7,987,756 in 16 civil jury trials that went all the way to verdict in 2016. -
Union Pacific compelled to comply with discovery requests in suit alleging solar radiation, creosote exposure
St. Clair County Associate Judge Randall Kelley ordered Union Pacific to comply with a former employee’s discovery requests in a suit alleging he developed cancer from exposure to creosote and solar radiation. -
Illinois Supreme Court won't take up Union Pacific's challenge to St. Clair County forum
The state's high court has denied Union Pacific's petition for leave to appeal a forum decision arising from a St. Clair County railroad injury case. -
Madison County real estate Oct. 7-14
An Alton home sold for $445,000 as part of the real estate transactions for Oct. 7-14. -
Madison County civil docket Oct. 24-28
Madison County Circuit Judges Barberis, Crowder, Ruth, Mudge and Hylla have hearings scheduled on the civil docket for Oct. 24-28. -
Conductor alleges Union Pacific Railroad had unsafe work environment
BELLEVILLE — A conductor is suing Union Pacific Railroad Company, alleging that insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries. -
Union Pacific sued over alleged exposure to toxic substances
BELLEVILLE — A special administrator of a deceased man's estate is suing Union Pacific Railroad Company, alleging negligence and insufficient measures taken to prevent injuries. -
3M Company, dozens of others accused of liability for benzene exposure
EDWARDSVILLE — A woman diagnosed with acute myelogenous leukemia and her husband are suing several companies, alleging that they bear responsibility for her alleged exposure to benzene and benzene-containing products. -
Madison County jury awards railroad worker who developed cancer $7.5M; Plaintiff attorney called defense arguments ‘dog and pony show’
A Madison County jury awarded a former Union Pacific railroad employee $7.5 million on Wednesday in Circuit Judge William Mudge’s courtroom. -
Asbestos attorneys provide appellate practice tips; Forum and jurisdiction issues among top disputes
Asbestos attorneys William Kohlburn and Brad Elward acknowledged the issues surrounding forum and jurisdiction disputes in local asbestos litigation while discussing Missouri and Illinois appellate practices at the HarrisMartin Midwest Asbestos Conference. -
Railroad worker’s suit alleging injury from chemical exposure at trial in Judge Mudge’s court
A railroad worker’s lawsuit alleging he developed leukemia from exposure to creosote is at trial in Madison County Circuit Judge William Mudge’s court. -
Madison County civil docket Sept. 19-23
Only a handful of cases are set for Madison County's civil docket during the week beginning Sept. 19. -
Railroad worker alleges exposure to creosote and solar radiation
BELLEVILLE — A railroad employee is suing Union Pacific, alleging the defendant's negligence led to injuries for the plaintiff. -
Madison County civil docket Sept. 12-15
There are 22 cases with hearings scheduled for the week of Sept. 12-15 -
Supreme Court to hear appeals in rigged tax sales case and railroad verdict reversal next month
Oral arguments set for the Illinois Supreme Court's September term include two major civil cases out of the Metro-East. -
Madison County civil docket Aug. 24-31
Madison County circuit judges have motion hearings scheduled for Aug. 24 and 26 next week and for Aug. 30 and 31 the following week.