News from November 2005
Supreme Court slams forum shopping
Chief Justice Robert Thomas Forum shoppers in the nation's top class action market will have to take their business elsewhere.
Lighted parade in Highland setting the town aglow
The streets of Highland will be all aglow as the annual Lighted Christmas Parade makes its way through town. The parade is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 25.
Danville judge assigned to Peel's bankruptcy trial
Gary Peel U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Gerald Fines of Danville will decide whether attorney Gary Peel’s bankruptcy petition relieves him of obligations to former wife Deborah J. Peel.
Home remodeler again seeks dismissal from Peach suit
Home remodeler Kevin Link of Granite City has moved to dismiss himself from a lawsuit that Armettia Peach filed over an alleged leaky roof at a home each of them once owned.
Passion for wine is Crushed Grapes' business
A huge selection of wine
Wal-Mart sued for cart injury
Rebecca Shinkle-Orlandini filed a personal injury suit against the Glen Carbon Wal-Mart store and its employee Russell Schubert for injuries received when a heavy shopping cart was pushed into her.
Former principal seeks $1 million for disparaging remarks
Lewis and Clark Elementary School Jacquelyn Hudock, former principal of Lewis and Clark Elementary School, filed suit against the Wood River Hartford School District for making disparaging remarks about her to the press after she resigned on May 9. She seeks to recover more than $1 million in compensatory and punitive damages.
New Lawsuits: Tuesday, Nov. 15
Fresh from the courthouse:
Passengers sue pilots and jet operator for crash
Passengers in a charter jet that crashed shortly after take off from Cahokia airport two years ago filed suit against the Learjet operator and its two pilots.
Infant's death blamed on Fisher-Price
Monica Bolling Williamson filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Fisher-Price, K-Mart, Lifestar Ambulance Services and Danny Williamson, Jr. alleging the defendants were responsible for the death of her son.
Fire Safety to argue its motion to dismiss
Fire Safety Inc. will argue its motion to dismiss a case filed by a factory worker blames a defective fire extinguisher for his serious burns.
Med mal case against Maryville Women's Center in conference
Madison County Circuit Judge Nicholas Byron will hold a case management conference Nov. 23, on a medical malpractice case against Maryville Women’s Center and Marlene H. Freeman, M.D.
Wednesday, Nov. 23
9 a.m.
Monday, Nov. 21
9 a.m.
Patient claims wrong hand operation performed
An East St. Louis woman filed a medical malpractice suit against Harvey Mirly, M.D. and Belleville Memorial Hospital for performing a carpal tunnel procedure instead of surgery to release a trigger thumb on her left hand.
BJC seeks dismissal from wrongful death suit
Attorneys for Barnes-Jewish Hospital filed a motion to dismiss or transfer a case filed by the parents of a man who allegedly died due to complications from gastric bypass surgery.
Man sues car wash after employees' attack him
Wash-N-Go Car Wash Jeffrey Laird filed suit against Wash-N-Go car wash on Humbert Road in Godfrey seeking at least $50,000 in damages for injuries he sustained when he was removed from the premises.
St. Clair Square sued for parking lot injury
St. Clair Square A woman who stumbled in the parking lot of St. Clair Square filed suit against the Fairview Heights shopping mall in Madison County Circuit Court Nov. 9, seeking damages in excess of $50,000.