News from June 2005
Bad vibes prompt home owners to sue machine shop
Earth-shattering news doesn't happen every day in Belleville.
New Lawsuits: Wednesday, June 15
Fresh from the courthouse:
Q&A with St. Clair County Medical Society President Stephen Burger, M.D.
Stephen Burger, M.D. Q)How has the availability/affordability of medical malpractice insurance affected your practice?
BJC named in St. Clair County med mal suit
A woman who alleges she became paralyzed after brain surgery at Barnes-Jewish Hospital (BJC) in St. Louis filed a medical-malpractice suit in St. Clair County Circuit Court June 8 against the hospital and Washington University Medical Center.
Friday June 24
8:30 a.m.
New Lawsuits: Tuesday, June 14
Fresh from the courthouse:
Eddie's Lounge blamed for fatal accident
Eddie's Lounge Kathleen Gilbert, administrator Ronald Gilbert's estate, filed suit in Madison County Circuit Court June 13 against Eddie’s Lounge in Granite City alleging the tavern served too much alcohol to a patron who caused a fatal traffic accident.
Forklift operator claims Prairie Farms at fault for injuries
Prairie Farms in Granite City Granite City resident Edward Smith filed suit in Madison County Circuit Court June 10 against his employer Prairie Farms Dairy over injuries he received while operating a forklift.
Thursday June 23
8:30 a.m.
Asbestos Motion Docket: Week of June 20
Monday, June 20
Daughter sues ambulance, home care for father's death
The daughter of a man who died while coming home from the hospital in an ambulance filed a wrongful death lawsuit in Madison County Circuit Court June 13 against Medstar Ambulance and BJC Home Medical Equipment.
New Lawsuits: Monday, June 13
Fresh from the courthouse:
Dobbs manager claims he was fired for hiring one-handed driver
Dobbs Tire & Auto The former manager of the Edwardsville Dobbs Tire & Auto Center filed a retaliatory discharge and Whistleblower Act lawsuit claiming he was terminated for hiring a one-handed shuttle driver.
U.S. Steel worker files suit
United States Steel A man who suffered second degree burns on his legs while working at U.S. Steel in Granite City filed suit in Madison County Circuit Court June 10.
ATV injury leads to MC suit
Samuel Aaron Farris filed a two-count lawsuit in Madison County Circuit Court June 10 against his employer, Maggos & Associates of Alton, claiming he was injured on an all terrain vehicle while installing a steel cable in Carbondale on June 18, 2003.
Pedestrian sues Granite City for tripping on pothole in road
691 Oaklawn Jennifer Fowler, who tripped while walking down a Granite City street, claims the city is negligent for failing to warn pedestrians of a pothole near 691 Oaklawn.
Tavern sued for driver's acceleration
Mac's Timeout in Alton Melissa Allen filed suit against Mac’s Timeout in Madison County Circuit Court June 10, alleging the Alton tavern sold alcohol to a patron who later injured her while she was standing on the running boards of a truck.
New Lawsuits: Friday, June 10
Fresh from the courthouse:
Monday June 20
9 a.m.