News from May 2005
Trackman files FELA suit against Norfolk
Crow Nelson filed a Federal Employers' Liability Act suit May 6 in Madison County Circuit Court against Norfolk Southern Railway alleging that he was injured while working as a trackman and machine operator.
Pedestrian sues bars and liquor store, not driver, for accident
Springfield resident Rodney Hale filed a six-count lawsuit against three area bars and their respective owners in Madison County Circuit Court May 11 seeking damages stemming from a May 16, 2004, car accident in which he was struck by a vehicle while walking in the road.
K-Mart's motion to dismiss class action in court May 20
Lou Bonacorsi A class action lawsuit over a 52-cent discrepancy will be in court Friday, May 20 on a motion to dismiss.
Wrongful death suit names Granite City doctor
Carolina Goodman filed a $200,000 wrongful death lawsuit against her late husband's doctor in Madison County Circuit Court May 6 because he failed to order an angiogram and properly treat a deficiency of blood circulation to his intestinal system.
Texas railroad worker seeks relief by suing in Madison County
A Bell County, Texas railroad engineer wants a Madison County jury to apply Texas law and award him at least $50,000 for injuries he sustained while on the job. He worked in Texas.
Kenneth Hall Hospital and doctor sued in St. Clair County
An East St. Louis woman filed a medical malpractice suit in St. Clair County Circuit Court May 6 seeking a “fair and just award” in excess of $100,000 from her doctor and Kenneth Hall Regional Hospital.
Diamond marketer De Beers defaults in Madison County
Madison County Circuit Judge George Moran Jr. Madison County Circuit Judge George Moran Jr. entered a default judgment order against diamond giants De Beers Centenary A.G. and DB Investments May 3 after the duo failed to respond to a class action lawsuit filed against them by Emert and Katie Null of Madison County.
New Lawsuits: Wednesday, May 11
Fresh from the courthouse:
Grantsburg woman pleads guilty to meth charges
Kim Robinson, 36, of Grantsburg, pled guilty to possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine; and conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount methamphetamine in U.S. District Court in Benton on May 10.
Testimony challenged in Madison County's first asbestos trial in two years
Jeffrey Hebrank In the third day of Madison County's first asbestos trial in two years, an expert from Tulane University testified that he believes chrysotile asbestos causes mesothelioma.
New Lawsuits: Tuesday, May 10
Fresh from the courthouse
Defense makes opening arguments in asbestos trial
Jeffrey Hebrank As opening arguments got under way in Madison County's first asbestos trial in two years, lead attorney for Georgia Pacific and Bondex Jeffrey Hebrank of the Burroughs firm in Edwardsville argued that it's not really an asbestos case he is defending.Hebrank’s opening arguments.
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Thursday May 19
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First asbestos trial in two years gets under way in Madison County
Judge Daniel J. Stack will preside over his first asbestos trial Madison County’s first asbestos trial in nearly two years got under way this morning with opening arguments in Circuit Judge Daniel J. Stack’s third floor courtroom.
Debilitating skin condition leads to FELA suit
A man who worked at Union Pacific (UP) Railroad for 23 years as a track repairman, machine operator and mechanic filed a Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA) lawsuit in St. Clair County Circuit Court May 2 seeking damages in excess of $50,000.
Asbestos Motion Docket: Week of May 16
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Asbestos Jury Docket: May 16
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Tenpas announces sentencing
Ronald J. Tenpas, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, announced that on May 4, Demetrius Johnson 38, of Murphysboro, was sentenced to more than 16 years in prison for possessing and distributing crack cocaine and a fiream violation in distict court in Benton.