News from December 2005
Memorial Hospital CEO blasts new med mal suit
Memorial Hospital Days after a St. Clair County jury awarded $7.1 million in a medical malpractice case against one of the largest hospitals in southwestern Illinois, Memorial Hospital President Harry Maier fired back with his own salvos.
Class action against Farmers due in court Dec. 16
Madison County Circuit Judge Nicholas Byron will hear all pending motions in a four-year-old class action case against Farmers Insurance on Dec. 16.
Benzene case to be heard on forum before Moran
Madison County Circuit Judge George Moran will hear a motion to dismiss a Colorado man's benzene suit against 91 defendants on Friday, Dec. 16.
Tuesday, Dec. 13
10 a.m.
New Lawsuits: Monday, Dec. 5
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Injured wrestler sues Belleville East coaches for 'theatrics'
Belleville East High School A former Belleville East wrestler filed suit against Belleville School District #201 and two wrestling coaches for employing a "theatrical" move that caused him a serious right shoulder injury.
Monday, Dec. 12
9 a.m.
$20 million sought from St. Elizabeth's and Air Force for stillborn death
St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Belleville. Seeking $20 million in damages, Britni Crowe filed suit against St. Elizabeth's Hospital and the U.S. Air Force Department of Defense for the stillborn death of her infant daughter.
New Lawsuits: Friday, Dec. 2
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Granite City womans seeks millions in alleged negligent amputation
A Granite City woman whose right leg was amputated filed a medical malpractice case against Sana Ullah, M.D., Healthline Management and Heartland Emergency Services.
Pitocin at issue in suit against Alton Memorial and doctors
Alton Memorail Hospital Holly Haegele filed a medical malpractice suit against Alton Memorial Hospital and three doctors seeking damages in excess of $200,000 for problems that arose while she was in labor.
Customer claims discount eye care provider missed glaucoma diagnosis
America's Best Contacts and Eyeglasses in Fairview Heights Bessie Brunkhorst filed suit against America's Best Contacts and Eyeglasses in Fairview Heights claiming it failed to diagnose angle closure glaucoma.
Dec. 5-9
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Big game hunting
Cooper SimmonsCooper name partner Jeffrey Cooper is reportedly going continental for revenue growth.
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ESL man sues Texas governor, others for $100 trillion
Texas Governor Rick Perry An East St. Louis man is suing an oil company, a bank and several high profile Texas public officials for $100 trillion, claiming they've stood in his way of recovering $100,000 unclaimed by his great-grandfather.
Madison County jury rules for defense in weld rod trial
After deliberating two hours, a Madison County jury ruled in favor of the defense in a Cape Girardeau man's weld rod trial that lasted a month.
New Lawsuits: Thursday, Dec. 1
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