News from June 2005
Dad sues for rain-slick steps at festval
In a suit filed June 24 in Madison County Circuit Court, a father is holding a concession stand operator responsible for rain-slick steps which caused his son to slip and fall.
Metro East Milquetoast
Born in Belleville, raised in East St. Louis, and a graduate of Assumption High, two-term U.S. Senator Dick Durbin should be a source of great local pride to St. Clair County.
Unaccountable
Oh those, lifelong appointments to the federal bench.
Backs counters Cates
To the editor:
Friday July 1
9:30 a.m.
June 27-July1
Abbott Labs
Thursday June 30
8:30 a.m.
Lipke Rule prevents asbestos defense from presenting best
In the eyes of asbestos defense attorneys, a 1987 appellate court ruling that has been bolstered over the years is "naked legal fiction," unfairly keeping them from pointing to the negligence of others.
Alton man's wrongful death suit set for case management
Barnes-Jewish Hospital A wrongful death complaint filed a year ago by Bradley Whitehead of Alton will be in court before Madison County Circuit Judge Andy Matoesian for a case management conference June 29 at 9 a.m.
New Lawsuits: Thursday, June 23
Fresh from the courthouse:
AHS class of '75 searching for graduates
Graduates of East St. Louis' Assumption High School, which closed its doors more than 10 years ago, will be gathering for a 30-year reunion Nov. 26.
Emert Wyss dismissed as third party defendant
Judge Kardis Emert Wyss of Alton, who gained national fame as the lawyer who accidentally sued himself, no longer holds that distinction.
European techniques applied at Indulgence Day Spa
Europeans have known for centuries what Americans are slowly realizing--attention to skin and body care is key to longevity and vitality.
Wrongful death suit against three doctors in court
The widow of a man who died of a heart problem will be in court June 29 for a case management conference in the wrongful death suit she filed against three doctors in 2004 in Madison County Circuit Court.
Dr. Reed seeks to dismiss med mal suit
Travis Scheaffer’s medical malpractice suit against St. Anthony’s Health Center in Alton and Larry Reed, M.D. will be in court June 29 on defendant's motion to dismiss the suit.
Man maced by bartender, ignored by police, files suit
After being run out of a Collinsville bar twice, sprayed both times with mace by its bartender and ignored by city police, Michael Maddalino retaliated by filing a three-count $150,000 suit against Patty's Pub for injuries and pain and suffering.
New Lawsuits: Wednesday, June 22
Fresh from the courthouse:
Fairmount Park sued by former employee
A former employee of Fairmount Park in Collinsville filed suit in St. Clair County Circuit Court June 16 alleging the horse track fired her after she collected worker's compensation benefits.
Railroad worker names asbestos in FELA suit
A Danville man filed a Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA) lawsuit in St. Clair County Circuit Court June 18 seeking damages in excess of $50,000 claiming he was exposed to asbestos while working for CSX Transportation.