News from 2005
Monday, Dec. 5
9 a.m.
Personal injury filed against mall over escalator incident
A man injured at the Alton Square Mall filed a personal injury suit claiming he sustained cuts and bruises to his face and head because the stairs on mall's escalator moved, but the handrail did not.
New Lawsuits: Monday, Nov. 28
Fresh from the courthouse:
Citing 'Gridley,' Moran transfers Pfizer case to Cook County
Circuit Judge George Moran A recent Illinois Supreme Court decision that slammed forum shopping is reverberating in Madison County.
Customer's counterfeit deposit leads to suit against US Bank
US Bank on West Main in Belleville A Belleville man who deposited a counterfeit check into his account is suing US Bank for negligent misrepresentation.
Re-starting the engine
If you care about the future of our Metro-East communities and tend to worry about the local job market, you’ll have the chance next year. Statewide elections loom and the “local economy” issue is set to take center stage.
Nov. 28-Dec. 2
AK Steel
Expectation met: Chamber counted on Gridley decision
Attorney John Aldock of Washington, who argued for dismissal of a Madison County class action suit against State Farm Insurance on behalf of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, says he expected the Court's decision to dismiss the suit.
Colorado man's benzene case to be heard on dismissal
Madison County Circuit Judge Andy Matoesian will hear a motion to dismiss a benzene suit against 91 defendants on the doctrine of forum non conveniens Friday, Dec. 2.
Years before Avery decision, Geico urges Byron to hold off
Circuit Judge Nicholas Byron Three years ago, auto insurer GEICO urged Madison County Circuit Judge Nicholas Byron not to certify a policyholder’s lawsuit as a national class action until the Illinois Supreme Court decided the similar case of Avery vs. State Farm.
Byron certified a national class action anyway.
Gridley puts exclamation on Avery
In case anyone missed the message that the Illinois Supreme Court sent in Avery vs. State Farm, the justices added an exclamation point in Gridley vs. State Farm.
Attorneys vying for venue in Shell, Exxon groundwater class action
Christine Moody Oil companies tricked Congress into passing dangerous amendments to the Clean Air Act 15 years ago, according to attorney Christine Moody of the Korein Tillery firm.
Homeowner sues for unlevel foundation
1940 Tudor Avenue in East St. Louis An East St. Louis homeowner filed suit against Advance Structures in St. Clair County Nov. 4, alleging that a contractor poured a shoddy foundation.
Movie goer ensnared in loose wiring sues Skyview Drive-In
A St. Louis woman filed a personal injury suit against Skyview Drive-In, a popular Belleville outdoor movie theatre, claiming she fell after becoming entangled in loose wiring near a concession stand.
Trespassing neighbor sued for three times stumpage value
Perhaps they were just trying to keep up with the Joneses.
Weber's first court session stalls for lack of attorneys
Judge Don Weber Like a host without guests, Madison County’s newest judge presided over awkward silence in his courtroom Nov. 18.
New Lawsuits: Tuesday, Nov. 22
Fresh from the courthouse:
Belleville's holiday season shimmers
The Belleville Chamber of Commerce has compiled a comprehensive list of Christmas-related activities.
Christmas favorites: Santa and carols
Christmas in Belleville!