News from February 2005
New Lawsuits: Tuesday, Feb. 1
Fresh from the courthouse:
Fall from plastic chair prompts $50k suit
Vincent Andrzejewski filed suit Jan. 31 against Sandra LaMantia and the defunct restaurant and sporting venue, Inside Out 12, because he broke his arm after the plastic chair he was sitting on collapsed.
Dancer sues for slippery floor
When Craig Keeney took his companion for a spin on the dance floor at the Hiway House in Godfrey, his next move was not smooth.
Customer sues US Bank for greasy, moist film on ceramic tile
Brian Garrett of East Alton filed a lawsuit seeking at least $50,000 in damages against US Bank at Bethalto Airport for injuries he sustained in a fall in the bank's foyer.
Sons take stepmom and insurance company to court
Zachary, Elias and Jacob Friederich of St. Louis filed a lawsuit against Anne Bailey of Edwardsville alleging their step-mother deprived them access to their dying father and cut them out of his will.
Glucose monitors targeted in Madison County class action
Michael Miller of New Douglas and W.C. Cole of East St. Louis filed a class action lawsuit Feb. 1 in Madison County Circuit Court against the manufacturers of blood glucose monitors claiming a product defect poses a serious health risk.
Q&A: Have you ever tried to get out of jury duty?
Rich Norton A Madison County reporter recently asked folks on Main Street in Edwardsville: Have you ever tried to get out of jury duty?
Med mal issue takes center stage in Springfield
Whether the Democratic-controlled state legislature takes heed or not, medical liability reform proponents are prepared to go the distance this legislative session.
Housing authority and county sued by tenant
Jeffrey McQuaid, who lived in government-funded housing in East Alton, is suing those who provided his shelter for at least $200,000 claiming he was seriously injured upon slipping and falling on an ice patch.
Violators of information requests could get fined
State Rep. Paul Froehlich Public workers who stall or blow off Freedom of Information requests will no longer get off scot free under a proposed state law.