News from November 2005
Moose Lodge being sued for slippery floor
Moose Lodge #1221 A Belleville woman attending a baby shower at the Swansea Moose Lodge is alleging permanent injuries from slipping on the lodge's kitchen floor in a suit filed in St. Clair County Circuit Court Nov. 7.
Avery, applied
If the Illinois Supreme Court’s landmark Avery decision was chock full of class action lawsuit lessons, at least one of them stood out to us.
Correction
In a Nov. 7 article entitled, "Weld rod trial under way," the Record misspelled one of the law firms representing the plaintiff. "Vaughan Cascino Law Offices" was incorrectly identified as the "Cascino Vaughn Law Offices." The Record regrets the error.
Spartan work ethic
Norton Of the 24 judges--12 associate and 12 circuit-- in the St. Clair County Courthouse, Judge Bill Norton is the lonely Republican. So it goes that he’s relegated to the anything-but-glamorous Family Division, akin to latreen duty among those on the bench.
Reflections in the Golden Eye...Part II
With the publication of the Halloween column using the "Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown" as its inspiration, I have now tendered a total of 17 columns to the Record.
Nov.14-18
3M Company
Edwardsville Frozen Foods is town's stalwart business
A stalwart cow named Herbie and patronage that has endured six generations are no match for economic forces that make it more than just a little daunting for a small business to keep its doors open.
Haunted trolleys, home tours...tis the season in downtown Alton
Alton is host to a range of holiday activities to suit a variety of interests:
NovaStar seeking dismissal from class action
National lenders NovaStar Home Mortgage Inc. and NovaStar Financial Inc., who face class action lawsuits across the country for allegedly violating the Securities Exchange Act, will attempt to dismiss a Madison County case during a Nov. 18 hearing.
Mother of nine sues school for its 'opposite sex' dress up day
Some folks have a penchant for cross dressing. Others find it objectionable--especially when it is encouraged in public school.
Moran throws out another class action
Circuit Judge George Moran Madison County Circuit Judge George Moran has thrown out a proposed class action suit that chiropractor Frank Bemis filed in February against Cincinnati Insurance.
Historic Edwardsville Merchants District hosting array of holiday events
Hometown Christmas in Edwardsville offers splendid holiday events:
Fax violation leads to federal class action
John Alleman filed a class action lawsuit in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois against Wholesale Connection of Longwood, Fla. over two unsolicited faxes received at his Carbondale business.
Misstep causes injuries and suit against Enterprise
Enterprise Rental Car in Granite City Sharon Edwards filed suit against Enterprise Rental Car claiming injuries from tripping on stairs she was climbing at a Granite City store on Sept. 30.
Land owner to get $4.7 million in eminent domain case
The State of Illinois has to pay Rick Jones more than $4.7 million for land it took from him in May 2000 for a 20-mile extension of Interstate 255 in Wood River.
Strasen v. Allstate--a class action glacier, colossal beacon
Four years before the Illinois Supreme Court knocked the props out from under class action attorneys with its decision in Avery vs. State Farm, the Court ignored pleas to recognize the dangers of class actions.
Shoe shopper trips over boxes in aisle, sues Payless
Payless shoe store Lisa Rigg filed a personal injury suit against Payless Shoesouce in Madison County Circuit Court Nov. 8, seeking damages in excess of $50,000 for injuries she received while shopping for shoes at the Alton store on Nov. 9, 2003.
Lakin attorney argues 'Avery' being used as thin excuse
Gary Peel For three months class action defense lawyers have celebrated an Illinois Supreme Court decision that wiped out a $1.2 billion verdict in Avery vs. State Farm.
Dram Shop suit takes aim at Pop's
Pop's Saloon--a landmark in Sauget John Link filed a Dram Shop lawsuit against Pop’s Saloon for serving alcohol to a patron who became intoxicated and caused an auto accident after leaving the Sauget bar on Dec. 10, 2004.