News from December 2005
Butter on floor leads to Shop N Save suit
Shop N Save Michelle Hooper filed a personal injury suit against Shop N Save in Madison County Circuit Court Dec. 27, alleging she sustained injuries after falling on butter at a Granite City location on Dec. 19, 2004.
Mendelsohn vacates Moran's transfer
Madison County Circuit Judge George Moran bounced a class action suit against drug maker Pfizer to Chicago in November, but the suit has bounced back to Edwardsville.
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Just Ask Gonzo: Updating old cases
Q: I was wondering if you could tell me the status of the suit involving the one-armed Dobbs Tire shuttle driver, and the man fired for hiring him (Record 6/13/05). Right before Christmas last year the man gave me a ride while my car was being serviced, and I was just curious. Thanks for your time.
Wal-Mart sued in federal court for allowing clear plastic on floor
Wal-Mart Chester Evans filed a personal injury suit against retail giant Wal-Mart in federal court, alleging he was injured while shopping at the Belleville Wal-Mart on Nov. 10, 2002.
20 FELA suits claim asbestosis, silicosis
Twenty asbestos cases were filed against Illinois Central Railroad in St. Clair County Circuit Court Dec. 22 by former workers who claim they have various asbestos-related illnesses.
Mother's suit against bail agents due in court
A mother who sued bail enforcement agents for arresting her daughter will appear in court Jan. 6, on a motion to compel the defendants to produce documents.
Friday, Jan. 6
8:30 a.m.
Thursday, Jan. 5
8:30 a.m.
Washington Park woman blames water company for her fall
Illinois American Water Headquarters in Belleville. A Washington Park woman who fell into a hole while taking a stroll along the 1700 block of 61st Street in Washington Park filed suit against Illinois American Water Co.
Effingham hospital, doctors sued in federal court
Sandra Achor of Arizona filed a wrongful death suit against St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital of Effingham, Peter Bonutti, M.D., Eugene Dust, M.D. and Mid-Illinois Medical Care Associates in U.S. District Court Dec. 19.
Noisy work conditions prompts railroad worker to sue for hearing loss
Noise generated by whistles, steam generators and diesel engines has prompted a railroad worker suffering from hearing loss to sue his employer of 35 years.
New Lawsuits: Wednesday, Dec. 28
Fresh from the courthouse:
Estate sues ambulance for getting lost
Medstar Ambulance Headquarters in Belleville A lost ambulance driver is to blame for a Belleville woman's death, according to a suit filed in St. Clair County Circuit Court Dec. 22.
Legal malpractice trial continued
A legal malpractice trial against the Belleville law firm Gundlach, Lee, Eggmann, Boyle & Roessler, set to begin Dec. 5, has been continued.
Gateway seeks to dismiss class action complaint
A class action complaint alleging Gateway Regional Medical Center in Granite City inflated charges for uninsured patients will be heard on the hospital's motion to dismiss on Jan. 5.
Floor buffer suit in court Jan. 6
Mildred Parker's suit against Casey's General Store in Alton alleging that an employee ran over her daughter's left foot with a floor buffer will be in court Jan. 6 for all pending motions.
Med-mal case against Alton doctor in court on motion to dismiss
A medical malpractice case filed by Joseph Lamere against Alton Memorial Hospital physician Charles Sammis, M.D. will be in court Jan. 6, on a motion to dismiss.
Unpaid fire damage suit against State Farm in court
All pending motions will be heard at 9 a.m. on Jan. 6 in a suit against State Farm Insurance Company over allegations of an unpaid fire damage claim.