News from February 2006
Weld rod suit filed by Whiteside County man
A Whiteside County man who was employed for nine years by Allied Locke in Dixon, Ill. is suing Panasonic, Toshiba, Miller Electric Manufacturing Co. and Illinois Tool Works in Madison County.
Saint Anthony's and doctors named in med mal suit
Saint Anthony's Hospital in Alton and five of its staff doctors were sued by a plaintiff who claims their failure to diagnose and treat artherosclerosis caused the death of Edward G. Davenport.
Peel's bankruptcy trial continued on day's notice
DANVILLE – U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Gerald Fines of Danville slammed the brakes on a trial over attorney Gary Peel's divorce contract, calling off the trial on a day's notice.
Horse track customer sues Fairmount Park for parking lot trip
George Chance's odds of winning a large payout from a horse racing track have improved.
Barge operator sued by mother of drowned worker
Barge operator Steel City Marine Transport, a Pennsylvania corporation, is being sued by the mother of a worker who drowned in the Ohio River on Dec. 31, 2005.
Man slips on wax at school, seeks $50k from ESL District 189
Plaintiff Percy Staten is suing East St. Louis School District 189 claiming he was not warned of dangers posed by liquid wax that was on the floor of a school he was exiting.
Fayette County woman files personal injury case in St. Clair County
Vandalia resident Elizabeth A. Dufresne suffered a severe brain injury after her car was hit by a train while leaving the town's YMCA parking lot in 2004.
College scholarship applications available at First Bank
First Bank has scholarship applications available for high school seniors.
Firehouse Gym specializes in 'explosive' training
Firehouse Gym, located in a renovated turn-of-the century fire station, specializes in one-on-one training as well as sport-specific group training.
Orlando A Go-Go with Allegiant Air's first flight
With sunglasses and flip-flops in tow, nearly 100 southern Illinois area residents took off for the fun and sun of Orlando, Fla. as low-fare airline, Allegiant Air kicked off the only nonstop, scheduled service from MidAmerica St. Louis to the Sunshine State.
Where there's smoke...
With $2 billion in legal fees at stake, you didn't expect Belleville lawyer Steve Tillery to go down with a whimper?
Spitz featured speaker at 'Friends of Allison' dinner
Olympic Gold Medalist Mark Spitz will be the featured speaker at the second annual Allison's Friends of Hope Benefit and Auction, to be held Saturday, Feb. 4 at the Sunset Hills Country Club in Edwardsvuille.
Venue reform revving up in Springfield
Republican legislators were joined by the Illinois Civil Justice League and Illinois Chamber of Commerce at the state capitol on Wednesday calling for more legal reforms in the land of reluctant Democrats.
Plaintiff's attorney among customers suing Mexican restaurant
An East Alton personal injury attorney known for suing large corporations over customer slip and falls is among five plaintiffs suing a Mexican restaurant for bad margaritas and chips.
Wal-Mart cites appellate court in motion to dismiss $1.39 class action
Wal-Mart has moved to dismiss a claim that it should give change on gift cards, in light of a new decision from the 5th District Appellate Court.
Asbestos defendant USG sees end in sight
Sheetrock maker USG of Chicago has faced almost 6,000 asbestos suits in Madison County, but company executives believe they will never face another.