News from February 2005
Matoesian's class action docket chock full
Judge Matoesian The Class Action Fairness Act--on track for congressional approval--will have a direct impact on the dockets of Madison County Circuit Judges, which for right now are chock full.
Transcripts: President Bush's remarks on class action reform
President Bush in Madison County promoting legal reform. The following is a transcript of remarks made by President Bush in a discussion of class-action reform before the Department of Commerce on Feb. 9, in Washington, D.C.
This Just In: Wednesday, Feb. 9
John Sminchak v. ABC Investments, Inc
Schnuck's aisle 13 mishap leads to $50k suit
Aisle 13 proved hazardous for East St. Louis Schnuck's customer Larry Helm after he slipped and fell on a wet substance Dec. 8, 2004, sustaining severe injuries to his neck, shoulder and low back.
Casino Queen patron racks up $16k in medical expenses
Casino Queen A defective and dangerous escalator which suddenly jerked and jolted is the crux of a recent lawsuit against Casino Queen. Seeking in excess of $50,000 in damages, Shirley Allen filed suit Feb. 7 in St. Clair County Circuit Court.
Cook seeks to recover $150k in attorney fees
Belleville powerhouse attorney Bruce Cook filed suit on behalf of his firm, Cook, Ysursa, Bartholomew, Brauer & Shevlin, seeking to recover $150,000 in attorneys' fees from AIG Insurance Services Inc. and AIG Technical Services, Inc.
Chemicals leaked in derailment caused man's cancer, suit says
A man who claims that chemicals leaking from a train derailment in Tamaroa, Ill. caused his cancer, is suing Illinois Central Railroad Co. for at least $150,000.
This Just In: Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2005
Karen M. Gaffney v. Donald Z. Griffin
Street Q&A: What do SIUE students think about privatizing Social Security?
Scott Morgan Should Social Security be privatized?
Alton & Southern Railroad named in St. Clair
The Alton & Southern Railway Co. was named in two Federal Employers' Liability Act lawsuits filed recently in St. Clair County Circuit Court.
Tamaroa train derailment leads to suit in St. Clair
A train derailment that spilled harmful chemicals into the air, ground and water in Tamaroa, Ill. on Feb. 9, 2003, has prompted a local man's widow to file suit.
Lung cancer victims and smokers go after retailer Huck's
Donald Flack of Korein Tillery Attorney Donald Flack of the Belleville firm Korein Tillery filed seven lawsuits in Madison County Circuit Court against Martin & Bayley Inc., the parent company of Huck's convenient stores. The suits claim the retailer unfairly and deceptively schemed to get customers to buy "light" cigarettes.
Brush with snow-buried chalk blocks cause permanent injury
Wegman Electric in East Alton A truck driver at an East Alton business is blaming a snow removal service for permanent spinal injuries he sustained while backing into chalk blocks buried in the snow.
Walgreen's and Merck blamed for Vioxx customers' heart ailments
Another stab at Walgreen's and Merck & Co. came in the form of two new lawsuits seeking more than $1 million from customers who blame the retailer and pharmaceutical for their heart ailments.
This Just In: Monday, Feb. 7
Michael Kelly, as Administrator of the Estate of Everett Kelly, deceased, and Patti Kelly v. Martin & Bayley, Inc., d/b/a Huck's Convenience Store
Refusal to pay claim leads to suit against State Farm
Cooper's home located at 1452 Chouteau Place Road in Granite City. John Cooper of Granite City filed a lawsuit in Madison County Circuit Court seeking damages in excess of $100,000 against State Farm Insurance Company alleging it failed to pay a fire damage claim.
Hospital, anesthesia group sued for broken tooth
Gateway Regional Medical Center in Granite City Granite City Anesthesia (GCA) and Granite City Hospital (GCH) were targets of a lawsuit filed by Dale Hughes who is seeking damages in excess of $200,000 for a broken tooth and lost medical records.
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Patron sues Alton Belle for slip on ice
Alton Belle Casino Betty Cunningham filed a $50,000 suit against the Alton Belle Casino Feb. 3 in Madison County Circuit Court seeking damages from a Feb. 15, 2003, fall at the casino.